White water rafting Bible: 1 Chronicles 28:9-20 Reading Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you (V.20). I was enjoying the start of my first go at white-water rafting—until I heard the roar of the rapids up ahead. I suddenly felt very scared and insecure. Riding through thoseContinueContinue reading “White water rafting”
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Ignoring God
Ignoring God Bible: Psalm 63:1-8 Reading Be very careful to keep the commandment . . . to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to keep his commands, to hold fast to him (JOSHUA 22:5). A school teacher once told me about his biggest fear in his job: that he’d stand up inContinueContinue reading “Ignoring God”
Secret History
Secret History Bible: Luke 22:32-43 Reading Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing (LUKE 23:34). We just can’t stand some people. There are kids at school who just wind us up; they’re always talking about themselves, whinging about something or other, and being mean to us. They’re easy to hate.ContinueContinue reading “Secret History”
Making the cut
Making the cut Bible: Matthew 4:18-22 Reading “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people” (V.19). Every year youth view different colleges and universities and complete application forms way in advance, hoping to one day be accepted and keep going with their education. It was different for theContinueContinue reading “Making the cut”