“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.” (Hebrews 11:1-3) Verse one of… Read More »

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10) Well yesterday we were told that a bad software update caused wide spread outages on computers systems that run… Read More »

“Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure – you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts.” (Psalm 7:9) I use a few different sources on the internet to pull the daily verses, and on the day that this verse was posted I must have used a different… Read More »

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” (Romans 1:16) Today’s verse is a powerful affirmation of the gospel’s transformative power, its universal scope, and the believer’s responsibility to proclaim it boldly. It… Read More »

“Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.” (Colossians 2:16-17) In today’s verse Paul tells us that… Read More »

“Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” (James 1:21) A few weeks ago I power washed our house and fence and it was an oddly satisfying job. First, when it’s a hot day, you actually stay… Read More »

“If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.” (John 15:10) This is an interesting verse because I don’t believe Jesus is being conditional, but rather stating an assurance of inclusion when we follow God’s word. Jesus is saying, definitively,… Read More »

“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” (Matthew 7:15) This verse is part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, where he teaches his disciples and the crowd about the principles of righteous living and warns against deception and false teachings. Jesus uses the metaphor… Read More »

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” (1 Corinthians 13:4) When it comes to love, there is no better example to mirror than our beloved savior Jesus. He was patient, with all, but especially with the twelve that He selected. As young men from… Read More »

I love Chinese food. In spite of my Italian heritage I often wonder if4 Chinese food is actually my favorite. The best part of ordering Chinese food is just going down the list and picking all your favorites, knowing that there will be plenty of leftovers for the next day (or around 11:30 at night… Read More »