NALC Devotion – January 18, 2017
Isaiah 44:24–45:7; Ephesians 5:1-14; Mark 4:1-20 Over 15 years ago, I met a man whom I will call Bill. He honestly admitted that he had little if anything to do with God. As Bill and I became friends, I...
Isaiah 44:24–45:7; Ephesians 5:1-14; Mark 4:1-20 Over 15 years ago, I met a man whom I will call Bill. He honestly admitted that he had little if anything to do with God. As Bill and I became friends, I...
Isaiah 40:1-11; Ephesians 1:1-14; Mark 1:1-13 “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” These are the words that come from heaven and are directed at Jesus in the moment of his baptism. What...
Today’s Readings: Zechariah 9:9-16; 1 Peter 3:13-22; Matthew 21:1-13 What can save us from our sins? Can good works or religion merit salvation? Who can save us? Can our parents’ faith save us, or the devout character of a...
Joel 1:1-13; Revelation 18:15-24; Luke 14:12-24 The table is set, the banquet prepared. Everything is ready. It is time for the feast. There is only one problem; the guests have decided not to attend. It seems there are more...
Today’s readings: Zephaniah 3:8-13; Revelation 17:1-18; Luke 13:31-35 In the time immediately following Jesus’ baptism, Satan directly attempted to cause him to abandon his mission of redemption. Today, the same devil attempts to thwart God’s plan through the efforts...