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Notorious sinners
Wednesday, January 15 Notorious sinners Scripture: Genesis 37-38, Psalm 7, Luke 15 Luke 15:1–2 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. 2 This made the Pharisees and teachers of [...]
The self-interest trap
Tuesday, January 14 The Self-interest Trap Scripture: Genesis 34-36, Luke 14 Genesis 34:21–23 “These men are our friends,” they said. “Let’s invite them to live here among us and trade freely. Look, the land is [...]
Work hard!
Monday, January 13 Work hard! Scripture: Genesis 31-33, Luke 13 Luke 13:23–24 Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” He replied, 24 “Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom, [...]
Abraham’s faith…and lack of faith
Wednesday, January 8 Abraham’s faith…and lack of faith Scripture: Genesis 20-22, Luke 8 Observation In Genesis 20, Abraham fearfully lies to Abimelech, telling him that Sarah is his sister, not his wife. (Evidently, even at [...]
Don’t leave God out of the equation!
Tuesday, January 7 Don’t leave God out of the equation! Scripture: Genesis 18-19, Psalm 3, Luke 7 Genesis 18:13–14 Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘Can an [...]
You are the God who sees me!
Monday, January 6 You are the God who sees me Scripture: Genesis 15-17, Luke 6 Genesis 16:13 Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You [...]