Spiritual Rants: “You Slay Me” January 9, Daily Readings to read through the Bible in a year: Genesis 20:1-22:24 Matthew 7:15-29 Psalm 9:1-12 Proverbs 2:16-22

Old Testament:   Genesis 20:1-22:24 Read this passage /on BibleGateway.com Genesis 20:1-22:24   You Slay Me Summary:  In chapter 20, Abraham didn’t learn his lesson about lying about his wife being his sister to save his own hide.  He does it again.  But God protects both Abraham and Sarah . . . and Abimelech for that matter. […]

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Spiritual Rants: “Awesome!” January 8, Daily Readings to read through the Bible in a year: : Genesis 18:16-19:38 Matthew 6:25-7:14 Psalm 8:1-9 Proverbs 2:6-15

Old Testament:   Genesis 18:16-19:36 Read this passage /on BibleGateway.com Genesis 18:16-19:36   A Parking Lot Summary:  God tells Abraham He is going to level Sod0m and Gomorrah. Abe feels sorry for Sodom and asks for mercy. He asks if God can find 50 righteous people, will God spare the city? God allows this. So Abraham tries […]

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Spiritual Rants: “Hagar Slacks” January 7, Daily Readings to read through the Bible in a year: Genesis 16:1-18:15; Matthew 6:1-24; Psalm 7:1-17; Proverbs 2:1-5

Old Testament:   Genesis 16:1-18:15 Read this passage /on BibleGateway.com Genesis 16:1-18:15  Hagar Slacks Abe has a son, Ismael, but not through his wife, Sarai. Sarai means princess. So she is royalty, a barren-ness. (Get it?) Ishmael becomes the father of all of the Arabs. Fortunately, Abe and Sarai get name changes to indicate in Abe’s […]

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Spiritual Rants: January 6, Daily Readings to read through the Bible in a year: Genesis 13:5-15:21; Matthew 5:27-48; Psalm 6:1-10; Proverbs 1:29-33

Redundant introduction for Redundants: You can now listen to my audio podcast guiding you through your reading of the One Year Bible readings.  Tune in weekly to catch the highlights of passages, key theology, and some of the best passages to strengthen your Christian life. You’ll be blessed. All three blogs, the devotional from a key […]

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Spiritual Rants: “Babbling On And On” January 5, Daily Readings to read through the Bible in a year: Genesis 11:1-13:4; Matthew 5:1-26; Psalm 5:1-12; Proverbs 1:24-28

Redundant introduction for Redundants: You can now listen to my audio podcast guiding you through your reading of the One Year Bible readings.  Tune in weekly to catch the highlights of passages, key theology, and some of the best passages to strengthen your Christian life. You’ll be blessed. All three blogs, the devotional from a key […]

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