Monday, October 14, 2024 – Luke 9:62 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Luke 9:62 (NLT)62 But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.” This is an interesting passage in the sense that Jesus is telling a variety of folks, what it means to follow Jesus. One tells Jesus that he will go wherever […]
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 – Luke 2:1 (NLT) – Verse of the Day with Pastor Bob
Luke 2:1 (NLT)1 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. Luke, the author of both the Gospel of Luke and the Book of the Acts of the Apostles, was not only a writer and a physician, but he was also an historian. In many ways, Luke […]
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – Ezekiel 43:12 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Ezekiel 43:12 (NLT)12 And this is the basic law of the Temple: absolute holiness! The entire top of the mountain where the Temple is built is holy. Yes, this is the basic law of the Temple. Basic Law makes you think of “obey the speed limit” or “cross the street at the crosswalk,” or “don’t run with […]
Thursday, August 29, 2024 – Jeremiah 44:19 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Jeremiah 44:19 (NLT)19 “Besides,” the women added, “do you suppose that we were burning incense and pouring out liquid offerings to the Queen of Heaven, and making cakes marked with her image, without our husbands knowing it and helping us? Of course not!” The context for this verse is that the women of Jerusalem were pushing back […]
Monday, August 26, 2024 – 2 Kings 25:9 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
2 Kings 25:9 (NLT)9 He burned down the Temple of the Lord, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem. He destroyed all the important buildings in the city. One of the most devastating things that can happen to a family is a fire that destroys their home. This past Sunday, we prayed for a 19-year-old woman, […]
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 – Ezekiel 17:2 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Ezekiel 17:2 (NLT)2 “Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel. Who doesn’t love a riddle? What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you’ll die? The answer can be found below. So when the Lord […]
Monday, August 19, 2024 – Ezekiel 14:3 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Ezekiel 14:3 (NLT)3 “Son of man, these leaders have set up idols in their hearts. They have embraced things that will make them fall into sin. Why should I listen to their requests? I know that many of you have heard of the idea of what 3 people would you have dinner with whether past or present. […]
Monday, August 12, 2024 – Jeremiah 29:5 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Jeremiah 29:5 (NLT)5 “Build homes, and plan to stay. Plant gardens, and eat the food they produce. Have you ever known someone who quotes a phrase from someone as PROOF of a certain point, but when you hear the entire quote, you are shocked to realize that the opposite is true. Sometimes folks do this intentionally to […]
Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Nahum 1:7 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Nahum 1:7 (NLT)7 The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him. When my kids were small, and we would cuddle up with them, they would often as, “why you pet me?” Their mother and I could see the love and trust they had by our gentle hugs and […]
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Jeremiah 2:26 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Jeremiah 2:26 (NLT)26 “Israel is like a thief who feels shame only when he gets caught. They, their kings, officials, priests, and prophets— all are alike in this. What defines someone as a thief? If you steal a paperclip from work, are you a thief? Should you go to jail? Should you be shamed before your family […]