Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 3:1-29God had already promised the land to the east of the Jordan River to the tribes of Rueben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh. But He required that all their fighting men accompany the rest of tribes as they entered into the Promised Land and conquered the people there. This map may help you see the areas promised to each tribe. God had already allowed Israel ...  Read More

Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 2:1-37While it's easy to get caught up in all the details in this chapter, the overall theme here is the sovereignty of God. God had determined exactly what land He was going to give Israel and which land He had reserved for others, like the descendants of Esau and Lot. And when the people obeyed God, He provided victory over their enemies, just as God had promised.God...  Read More

Take some time today to reflect on what you read this week and to pray about how God wants you to apply what you learned from the message this morning....  Read More

Use today to catch up if your behind and/or to reflect on what you read this week.This would also be a great time to prepare for corporate worship tomorrow. Read Hebrews 12:12-17 and ask God to prepare your heart to receive His Word....  Read More

Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 1:1-46Today we begin a new section in our reading plan. Joshua leads the nation into the land promised to Abraham, and the initial period of leadership by the judges is one of ups and downs. Deuteronomy means "second law". It is essentially a farewell address by Moses to the Israelites before they enter into the Promised Land. Even though the people disobeyed God when ...  Read More

Today's Reading: Hebrews 3:1-19The writer of Hebrews quotes from Psalm 95, which we read last week. He reminds his readers that the people of Israel hardened their hearts in the wilderness and therefore were unable to enter into God's rest by entering into the land He had promised to give them.We are prone to do the same thing - just in different ways. When we complain and grumble, we are essentia...  Read More

Today's reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-33I referred to this passage last week when we read about Moses striking the rock. Here Paul gives us some more insight into why that sin received such harsh judgment from God. The rock that Moses struck was a picture of Jesus, who only had to be struck once for our sins. We also see here that Israel's entire experience in the wilderness is to serve as an exampl...  Read More

Today's Reading: John 6:1-71This is a long chapter, so I only have time here for a few observations.John connects the events of this chapter with the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is just about to begin. Jesus performs a miracle and feeds the large crowd with bread. The next day, wanting to see what else Jesus can do for them, the crowds follow Jesus to the other side of the sea. B...  Read More

Today's Reading: John 3:1-36This chapter contains Jesus' well known conversation with a Pharisee named Nicodemus about the need to be "born again". In verses 14-15, Jesus refers to the event that we read about last week in Numbers 21 where the people of Israel were "saved" by their faith when they looked at the serpent on the pole.We are saved in a similar way when we respond to the risen Jesus in...  Read More

This morning we'll be observing the Lord's Supper during our worship gathering. One of the ways that you can prepare your heart is to ask God to reveal any rebellion in your life that you haven't confessed to Him. Take some time to think about any complaining or grumbling in you life that might lead to hardening your heart against God....  Read More

You know the drill by now. Use today to catch up on your reading if you're behind. And take some time to reflect on this week's reading....  Read More

Today's reading: Psalm 95:1-11Here we are reminded not to follow the example of the Israelites in the wilderness. Even though they had witnessed the hand of God first hand, they hardened their hearts and they grumbled against God. Instead of being grateful to God for freeing them from slavery in Egypt and trusting in His promise to bring them into the Promised Land, they chose to focus on their pr...  Read More