Devotionals, Educational
Punctuality
Jeremiah 8:7 I don’t like making people wait for me, and I don’t like to wait for someone else…if we have an appointment, I expect the other person to be at the appointment on time, or at least call and let me know why they will be late. Anything less shows a lack of respect… Read More
Devotionals, Educational
Tactfulness
Acts 5: 33-40 Tact is defined as “the ability to do or say things without offending or upsetting other people”. It is using sensitivity when talking with or responding to others…it is being aware of the feelings of other people and going out of your way not to hurt them. Gamaliel was a church leader… Read More
Devotionals, Educational
Integrity
Job. 2:3 The word integrity is from a root word which means to be whole or complete. The opposite of that is to have a divided heart, or to be double minded, or to say one thing and do another. Early in America’s history a bank loan, real estate transaction or other business deal could be guaranteed with a… Read More
Devotionals, Educational
Self-Control
I Cor. 9: 25-27 The Olympics started around the year 800 B.C. in the town of Olympia, Greece. They occurred every four years and provided an opportunity for young men to compete for the coveted olive leaf crown, and whoever won the crown would return to their hometown a hero. To win the crown required… Read More
Devotionals, Educational, Teacher Resources
The Influence of One
Kings 5:1-19 The little girl had been taken captive when her city was attacked and occupied by a foreign nation. She became the servant of a powerful general’s wife, and served her faithfully. When the general was ravaged by a serious, potentially fatal disease, the little girl spoke up. “If only he would go see… Read More
Devotionals, Educational, Teacher Resources
Just One Starfish
2 Chronicles 22-23 After a succession of evil kings, Queen Ataliah takes control of the Southern Kingdom of Israel and assassinates every potential heir to the throne…except one! Joash is one year old when Jehoida the priest and his wife Jeshoshabeth hide him in the temple and protect him from certain death. For six years… Read More
Devotionals, Worship
Verses of Encouragement in Difficult Times
The following are verses from my daily quiet time posted to FaceBook between March 17 and April 9, 2020. When facing challenging circumstances it may be helpful to commit some of these passages to memory. Bible study classes could take one verse per week, memorize the passage or a shorter version of it and quote… Read More
Devotionals
Where’s the Fire?
Throughout scripture God’s presence has been exemplified by fire. In Exodus 3 God appears to Moses in a burning bush that is not consumed. In this instance not only does the burning bush represent the presence of God, but the bush itself represents Moses: weak, frail, a vessel with a speech impediment called of God… Read More
Devotionals
Horn of the Altar
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my mountain where I seek refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” (Psalm 18:2-NIV) Moses was instructed by God to build a tabernacle that would represent His presence among His people. It was surrounded by a curtain 150 feet long and 75 feet wide and housed several elements including the… Read More
Devotionals
My Ebenezer
As a fourteen year old I stood with my church family, led by my father who served as music leader at Kossuth Street Baptist Church, and sang heartily, Here I raise my EbenezerHither by thy help I comeAnd I hope by thy good pleasureSafely to arrive at homeJesus sought me when a strangerWandering from the… Read More