IDOLATRY Bible: 1 Corinthians 10:1-14 My dear friends, flee from idolatry. 1 Corinthians 10:14 Reading In ancient times, idolatry was easy to spot—dancing around the golden calves; bowing before images of dragons; setting up shrines and altars to all sorts of false gods . . . Even when the apostle Paul wrote to Christians inContinueContinue reading “IDOLATRY”
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GROWING
GROWING Bible:Luke 3:21-22 The Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased” (V.22). Reading For many people at the time, it must have seemed like Jesus turned up out of the blue. HeContinueContinue reading “GROWING”
LIFE TO THE FULL
LIFE TO THE FULL Bible:John 10:7-15 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (V.10). Reading The year was 1918, near the end of World War I, and photographer Eric Enstrom was putting together some of his most strikingContinueContinue reading “LIFE TO THE FULL”
FULL ATTENTION
FULL ATTENTION Bible: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances (VV.16-18). Reading Do you feel like you are always online? Even when we’re not looking at our screens, our phones are in our bags or pockets, ready to buzz with messages or alerts for us to look at. One writerContinueContinue reading “FULL ATTENTION”