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"Jesus Loves Losers" April 3 Readings: Joshua 11-12, Luke 6:1–26, Psalm 42:1–3, Proverbs 10:9-10

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:   Joshua 11-12, Luke 6:1–26, Psalm 42:1–3, Proverbs 10:9-10      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Jesus Loves Losers Jesus clearly did not follow the first rule of leadership - gather competent, intelligent, and visionary people around you to be key leaders in your organization. In Luke 6:12-16, Jesus chose his Twelve - the men who would be the key leaders of the c...
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"A Place for Sinners" April 2 Readings: Joshua 9-10, Luke 5:17–39, Psalm 41, Proverbs 10:7-8

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:   Joshua 9-10, Luke 5:17–39, Psalm 41, Proverbs 10:7-8      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   A Place for Sinners Burt and Beulah were in despair. Their entire family was sick, a sickness they didn't understand, that had held on for months, even years, and just seemed to get worse all the time. Nothing helped. They moved several times to find a climate that might su...
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"A True Fool" April 1 Readings: Joshua 7-8, Luke 5:1–16, Psalm 40:14–17, Proverbs 10:5-6

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:   Joshua 7-8, Luke 5:1–16, Psalm 40:14–17, Proverbs 10:5-6      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   A True Fool Joshua was flabbergasted. After the great victory he and the people of God had won over Jericho, they had suddenly been horribly defeated by a little, nothing village called Ai. Had God let his people down, forgotten them? Joshua was convinced that God had f...
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"Rahab" March 31 Readings: Joshua 5-6, Luke 4:16–44, Psalm 40:7–13, Proverbs 10:3-4

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:   Joshua 5-6, Luke 4:16–44, Psalm 40:7–13, Proverbs 10:3-4      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  Rahab There is so much in Joshua 5 and 6 that it is worth our reflection. There is Joshua's meeting with the Commander of the Lord's Army. Joshua sees this man with a drawn sword and hopes he is a friend, not an enemy. "Whose side are you on, ours or ...
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"Building Monuments" March 30 Readings: Joshua 3-4, Luke 4:1–15, Psalm 40:1–6, Proverbs 10:1-2

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:   Joshua 3-4, Luke 4:1–15, Psalm 40:1–6, Proverbs 10:1- 2      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   Building Monuments We like to say that "Christianity is not a religion, but a relationship." I understand what people mean when they say this, but it is really not true. Yes, the bedrock of our faith is a personal relationship with God through the work of Christ on the c...
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"Success!" March 29 Readings: Joshua 1-2, Luke 3:23–38, Psalm 39:7–13, Proverbs 9:17-18

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:   Joshua 1-2, Luke 3:23–38, Psalm 39:7–13, Proverbs 9:17-18      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:  Success! As much as we talk about success in America today, and in American religion, it is not a word that appears often in the Scriptures. Many have tried to twist the Bible to make it into a manual for earthly success - helping me get all I want and all I need in thi...
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"It's NOT about ME!" March 28 Readings: Deuteronomy 33-34, Luke 3:1–22, Psalm 39:1-6, Proverbs 9:13-16

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   Reading the Bible in 2025 Each day this year, we will read a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, a portion of the Psalms, and part of Proverbs. By the end of the year, you will have read the entire Bible. We read this way to give you a bit of variety.  NOTE: If you get behind, do not give up. Read today's readings and try to catch up when you have a chance. The goal is not to "accomplish a task" but to meet God in his word. Read the word. Also, if you are short on time, READ GOD'S WORD and skip my devotional! Bible Readings:   Deuteronomy 33-34, Luke 3:1–22, Psalm 39:1-6, Proverbs 9:13-16      Scriptures linked to Bible Gateway in ESV version  Daily Devotional:   It's NOT about ME! Our world has fallen prey to the Andy Warhol concept that everyone will have his "15 minutes of fame" and many people live for that - to "go viral," to achieve fame even if it is for something shameful or disgusting. Fame is now our measure of s...
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