Archive for November, 2008

Looking Ahead

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Hello, Friends! It has been quite a week, hasn’t it? Here in the U.S., we have a new president. And now, we can put aside our election posters and our campaign buttons. For a little while, anyway. But hold on a minute! Yesterday, it was brought to my attention that political analysts are looking ahead [...]

Treasure Hunt

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Matthew 6:19 – 21 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there [...]

Guest Post: When You Fast

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

by Jackie Matthew 6:16 – 18 When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that [...]

How You Should Pray

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Matthew 6:9 – 13 This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into [...]

Guest Post: Our Father

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

by Jean Matthew 6:9 “This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,” Our Father- that’s how Jesus told his disciples to start their prayers. They had observed Jesus and His prayer life for many months. They had watched Him spend entire nights talking with His Father. They had [...]

On Stage

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Matthew 6:5 – 8 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the [...]