TODAY’S READING: Ephesians 6:1-3
Respect. Sacrifice. Honor. They are all vital to a healthy relationship. As Paul reminds us of the Commandment handed down to Moses centuries earlier, he adds a charge for a children to obey their parents.
We so often remove passages of Scripture out of their context. If we do that here, we miss [...]

TODAY’S READING: Deuteronomy 21:18-21
Rebellion is a significant problem today. Not just young people, but people of all ages rebel against authority. Now, I will grant you the fact that some authority figures have taken advantage of their power and created this mess. However, that does not free us from respecting those in authority. This idea [...]

TODAY’S READING: Proverbs 13:1
Instruction. Direction. Discipline. Boundaries. We may not always like these things, but the reality is that we need them. If we want to grow and mature we must learn to accept the discipline and instruction that comes our way. It prepares us for life.
As we talked about yesterday, parents are not perfect. [...]

TODAY’S READING: Proverbs 10:1
There is so much packed in this one verse of Scripture. On the surface it seems pretty basic. A wise child brings joy to his father and a foolish child brings grief to his mother. OK. So the lesson is over right? Well, maybe not.
Until you become a father you can’t begin [...]

TODAY’S READING: Exodus 20:12
What does it mean to honor your parents? In my search in the dictionary, I found two definitions that seem to fit. One says, “To hold in respect; esteem.” Another definition says, “To show respect for.”
Let me begin by saying there is a difference between respect and mindless obedience. Mindless obedience means [...]

TODAY’S READING: Exodus 20:15-17; Ephesians 4:25-28; Colossians 3:5-11
How many of your like Ravioli? I would imagine most people do. If not, substitute your favorite canned food. Now imagine I gave you a can of Ravioli (or whatever it is) and told you to enjoy. So you find a can opener and pick up the can. [...]

TODAY’S READING: Exodus 20:14; Matthew 5:27-30
Jesus continues in the Sermon on the Mount to peel back the layers and expose the nature of God. This time he tackles the subject of adultery.
I have heard a number of people – students and adults – say to me, it’s OK, I’m only looking. They may see an [...]

TODAY’S READING: Exodus 20:13; Matthew 5:21-26
We just don’t get it sometimes. We want God to make a list of does and don’ts. We want Christianity in a box. We want God to draw the line so we know when we have passed it. One problem. That’s not what God wants. And since He is God, [...]

TODAY’S READING: Exodus 20:3-6; Matthew 6:19-34
Needs. What are our needs? I think the answer you get will depend on who you ask. Do you need new clothes? Do you need that car? Do you need the latest (fill in the blank)?
You may be asking, “What in the world does that have to do with serving [...]

TODAY’S READING: Matthew 28:16-20
Do you ever have doubts? I know that I do from time to time. The reality is that all of us who seek to know God will have doubts from time to time. It may be when we face a difficult time or when we are in a season of life that [...]