Friday, September 28 - The Glory of the New Surpasses The Old

Haggai 1:15 - 2:9
In the second year of King Darius, on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the Lord was addressed through the prophet Haggai, as follows, “You are to speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, the high commissioner of Judah, to Joshua son of [...]

Thursday, September 27 - God First

Haggai 1:1-8
In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord was addressed through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, high commissioner of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as follows, “The Lord of hosts [...]

Wednesday, Sep 26 - Forgiveness

Ezra 9:5-9
At the evening sacrifice I, Ezra, came out of my stupor and falling on my knees, with my garment and cloak torn, I stretched out my hands to the Lord my God, and said:
“My God, I am ashamed, I blush to lift my face to you, my God. For our crimes have increased, until [...]

Tuesday, September 25 - Feigning Ignorance

Guilty!
A street preacher set up his soapbox on the corner of a busy section in town. He was holding forth bravely about God and our need for God, but the only response from passers-by was total indifference.
All of a sudden he switched tactics. As the office workers from a [...]

Monday, September 24 - Just Do It!

Ezra 1:1-6
In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfil the word of the Lord that was spoken through Jeremiah, the Lord roused the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to issue a proclamation and to have it publicly displayed throughout the kingdom: “Thus speaks Cyrus king of [...]

Sunday, September 23 - Means to an End

Amos 8:4-7
Listen to this, you who trample on the needy
and try to suppress the poor people of the country,
you who say, “When will New Moon be over
so that we can sell our corn,
and sabbath, so that we can market our wheat?
Then by lowering the bushel, raising the shekel,
by swindling and tampering with the [...]

Why do we have sex?

Have you ever asked yourself this question: Why are humans born male and female? Why don’t we reproduce asexually, like some creatures? Why weren’t we born bisexual? Okay, hermaphrodites are, but that’s a physical defect. Hermaphrodism is an anomaly.
Normal humans are created male or female. Why? If you don’t believe [...]

Friday, September 21 - For The Glory of God

Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13
I, the prisoner in the Lord, implore you to lead a life worthy of your vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. Do all you can to preserve the unity of the Spirit by the peace that binds you together. There is one [...]

Thursday, September 20 - Courage of the Young

1 Timothy 4:12-16
Do not let people disregard you because you were young, but be an example to all the believers in the way you speak and behave, and in your love, your faith and your purity. Make use of the time until I arrive by reading to the people, preaching and teaching. [...]

Flaws in the pro-gay position

I came across this blog post yesterday, in which an atheist explores the flaws in the pro-gay position. I thought it’s pretty good reading.
One of the things that I’ve always found hard to argue against in the topic of homosexual sex is that the pro-gay position says that real love can [...]