Weekly Blog Post

Week 14, Wednesday Tammy Ethridge   This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been…

Week 14, Tuesday Tammy Ethridge   You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 Several years ago, our family became certified scuba divers, thus enabling us to dive together and experience God’s amazing underwater creation. On an excursion to the Cayman Islands, we were all geared…

Week 14, Monday Tammy Ethridge   Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:17-18 Anyone reading this has been hurt by someone. We expect nonbelievers to do…

Week 13, Weekend Susie Hawkins   “He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.” . . . So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy. Matthew 28:6,8 (nkjv) The disciples and Jesus’ other followers must have been numb with exhaustion and hopelessness on Saturday. It was the Sabbath,…

Week 13, Friday Susie Hawkins   And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Matthew 27:50 (nkjv) It is difficult to read the account of Jesus’ crucifixion in Matthew 27:27-50. We wince at the violence, the suffering, and the sneering contempt of the bystanders. We sense the agony of His…

Week 13, Thursday Susie Hawkins   And He knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” Luke 22:41-42 (nkjv) Thursday was an eventful day. The disciples were making Passover preparations and securing a room where they would share their…

Week 13, Wednesday Susie Hawkins   Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. John 12:42-43 (nkjv) Despite Jesus’ miracles, His message did…

Week 13, Tuesday Susie Hawkins   Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, “Be removed and be cast into the sea,” and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Mark 11:22-23 (nkjv) In…

Week 13, Monday Susie Hawkins   And He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’” Matthew 21:13 (nkjv) This week we will look at the events of the week leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection. As we look…

Week 12, Weekend Dianne Dougharty   The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:9-10 Normal . . . sometimes I long for my life to be normal. I was…