Month: June 2021
Day 12 – Galatians 6:11-18
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 12Galatians 6:11-18from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 6:11-18 | Philippians 3:2-3 | Romans 2:25-29ReflectIt’s so easy to judge other people by what they do or what they say. How can she be a Christian when she...
Day 11 – Galatians 6:1-10
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 11Galatians 6:1-10from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 6:1-10 | Hebrews 12:11-13 | Proverbs 3:27ReflectIf you’ve ever had a garden, you know that planting seeds is pretty straightforward. If you want to grow...
Day 10 – Galatians 5:16-26
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 10Galatians 5:16-26from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 5:16-26 | Romans 7:22-23 | Ephesians 5:8-10ReflectJesus has set us free from the penalty of sin. But that doesn’t mean sin is completely gone. As long as we...
Day 9 – Galatians 5:1-15
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 9Galatians 5:1-15from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 5:1-15 | John 8:31-36 | I Peter 2:16ReflectImagine a convicted criminal, imprisoned for 20 years, who learns that they have been declared innocent and can go...
Day 8 – Galatians 4:8-31
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 8Galatians 4:8-31from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 4:8-31 | Colossians 2:20-23ReflectPaul is frustrated with the false teachers because they are taking matters into their own hands, adding rules and...
Day 7 – Galatians 3:26-4:7
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 7Galatians 3:26-4:7from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 3:26-4:7 | Colossians 3:11 | Romans 8:14-17ReflectAncient Jewish males used to greet the day thanking God that they were not a Gentile, slave or woman. Paul...
The Batteries That Work Best
The Batteries That Work Best This summer, we’re taking a close look at how we can feel restored and refreshed. As our bodies, minds and spirits continue to recover from the incredible stress of a prolonged, world-wide pandemic, it’s important to be intentional about...
Big Dreams and a Bigger God: New Property for Down Guatemala
Big Dreams and a Bigger God: New Property For Down Guatemala In 2002, when their son Manual Alfredo was born with Down Syndrome, Alfredo and Irene Salazar saw the desperate need to provide support, schooling, and therapies to children with Down Syndrome and their...
LPKids Experience June 27
K-5 finishes up the month of June in 1 Kings 18. Elijah showed confidence that God could do the impossible. When Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal, He believed that God would come through for him and send fire from heaven. So much so that he doubled-down on the...
Faith in the Fire
When opportunities arise and we are thrust into the spotlight, we have a choice to make. We can choose to camouflage our convictions to match our surrounding culture, or we can stand true to the people God calls us to be. Today's sermon will awaken us to the reality...
Experiencing the Ocean
Experiencing the Oceanespite having regular access to my mother in law’s house in Fenwick Island, Delaware, my kids were far from beach babies. As small children, they steadfastly refused to dip even a toe into the salt water as it rushed onto the...
Day 6 – Galatians 3:15-25
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 6Galatians 3:15-25from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 3:15-25 | Romans 4:13-14 | Matthew 5:17 | Hebrews 8:6-7ReflectGod always keeps His promises, even when His timing is different than ours. God promised Abraham...
Day 5 – Galatians 3:1-14
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 5Galatians 3:1-14from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 3:1-14 | Romans 10:17 | Genesis 15:1-6 | Romans 4:18-25ReflectPaul uses strong language to the Galatians, calling them “bewitched” and “foolish.” He’s...
Day 4 – Galatians 2:11-21
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 4Galatians 2:11-21from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 2:11-21 | Acts 15:1 | Romans 3:20-25ReflectIt’s tempting to think that, once we become a believer, life will be smooth sailing. Paul’s story is a good...
Day 3 – Galatians 2:1-10
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 3Galatians 2:1-10from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 2:1-10 | 2 Peter 2:1 | Colossians 1:3-6ReflectThe second chapter of Paul’s letter to the Galatians reads more like a political thriller than a biblical...
Day 2 – Galatians 1:11-24
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 2Galatians 1:11-24from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 1:11-24 | Acts 8:1-3 | Acts 9:1-19ReflectPaul was getting pushback from believers who doubted his authority, so he takes these verses to outline his...
LPKids Experience June 20
In Judges 6-8, we discover more about when God called Gideon to lead the Israelites. Gideon doubted God would want him to help. After all, Gideon was from the smallest tribe, the smallest family, and he was the smallest of his family! God wanted him anyway....
A Theology of Work
One-third of our lives are spent at work. When you consider errands, chores, hobbies, or raising children, the percentage of our lives we spend working can be significantly higher than 30 percent. Considering how much time we spend working, is there a connection...
The Lens of Gratitude
The Lens of Gratitude Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. Philippians 4:11 went to the eye doctor a few weeks ago, for a much-needed checkup. I’d suspected my lenses were off and,...
Survival of the Sabbath
Survival of the Sabbath God’s purpose for weekly rest and the importance of incorporating it into our lives. In the beginning, God worked for six days. He created the heavens and the earth: the sun and the moon, oceans and land, velociraptors and squirrels. He then...