Proverbs 4:1-13 February 27, 2025 One of the qualities that first drew me to Presbyterianism (I was in my mid-20s) was that it allowed questions. […]

1 Timothy 3:1-15 February 20, 2025 Reading Scripture in its proper cultural context can make a huge difference to how we receive it. For example, […]

2 Timothy 1:1-14 February 13, 2025 From the very first lines of our text, we know Paul is conservative. That is, he wants to conserve […]

1 Timothy 1:1-17  February 6, 2025  In these opening sentences to his young friend Timothy, Paul gives him a warning and a job to do.  […]

Hebrews 11:8-16 January 30, 2025 Do you ever struggle with your faith?  Are there times when it just seems too difficult?  Times you want to […]

Galatians 1:1-9 January 23, 2025         Paul’s letter to the young Christians living in Galatia (modern central Turkey) begins well.  He is polite, wishing them […]

Mark 1:1-8 January 16, 2025         The Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John all begin with Jesus’ backstory.  They differ.  Matthew is concerned with Joseph.  […]

John 5:1-14 January 9, 2025         Our Scripture lesson today finds us at the Bethesda pool/reservoir in Jerusalem.  These public pools were used for water, […]

John 6:25-42, 48-51         This is the time of year when Pastors write devotions about News Years resolutions.  Do you believe in them?  Have you […]

Acts 7:59-8:8 Today is a good day.  We have just celebrated the birth of our Lord and Savior.  Our bodies are full of good food.  […]