Daily Devotions

Jam. 1:19‭-‬20 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. The man was known for always getting the job done.  The issue was one of how that was accomplished.  He had not risen…

Pro. 18:10‭-‬11 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.  The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem. Little kids can be funny.  Sometimes, you meet a child for the first time who will run right up…

Lk. 8:5‭-‬8a A farmer went out to sow his seed.  As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up.  Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture.  Other seed fell among thorns, which…

Lk. 6:46-49 Why do you call me, “Lord, Lord,” and do not do what I say? As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the…

Lk. 6:43‭-‬45 No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.  Each tree is recognized by its own fruit.  People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers.  A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings…

Lk. 6:39‭-‬42 He also told them this parable: “Can the blind lead the blind?  Will they not both fall into a pit?  The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.  Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay…

Mt. 22:1‭-‬3‭, ‬8‭-‬14 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.  He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.  Then he said to his…

Mt. 21:28‭-‬31a What do you think? There was a man who had two sons.  He went to the first and said, “Son, go and work today in the vineyard.”  “I will not,” he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.  Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. …

Mt. 21:42‭-‬44 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?  Therefore, I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who…

Lk. 21:29‭-‬33 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.  When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.  Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.  Truly I tell you, this generation will…