[Jesus said] “There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. “Then the father went to the other son and said the same [...]
The word of the LORD came to me: “What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: “‘The parents eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’?” As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, you will no longer quote this [...]
What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” It does not, therefore, depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. Romans [...]
‘Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ Matthew 20:15 Begrudging Generosity Daily Devotion – September 29, 2023 Devotion based on Matthew 20:15 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230929dev.mp3 See series: Devotions “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth,” the [...]
‘Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Matthew 20:15,16 Enviable Generosity Daily Devotion – September 28, 2023 Devotion based on Matthew 20:15,16 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230928dev.mp3 [...]
What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. Romans [...]
When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened. But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. Jonah 3:10–4:1 Justice or Something More? Daily Devotion – September 26, 2023 [...]
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, This letter is to inform you that I have received the call that the St. Stephen congregation extended to me on Sunday, September 24. I will, of course, need to take some time to look through all the materials carefully, and if I [...]
[Jesus said] “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. . . “When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last [...]
When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he had compassion and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened. Jonah 3:10 The Threat of Destruction Daily Devotion – September 24, 2023 Devotion based on Jonah 3:10 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230924dev.mp3 See series: Devotions It’s [...]