May 4 8Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king.  9He had begun his journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was on him.  … More Common Sense Reborn Devotional 2021

May 3 38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.  And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.  The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God … More Common Sense Reborn Devotional 2021

April 29 15When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”… Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.  18Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself … More Common Sense Reborn Devotional (CSRD) 2021

April 26 13“When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14if my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will … More CSRD2021

April 24 10David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, “Praise be to you, Lord,  the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. 11Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours.”  (1 … More CSRD2021

April 21 31Then Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!” 32Let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them! 33Let the trees of the forest sing, let them sing for joy before the Lord, … More CSRD2021

April 20 16Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the Lord:  17The time will surely come when everything in your palace, and all that your predecessors have stored up until this day, will be carried off to Babylon.  Nothing will be left, says the Lord.  18And some of your descendants, your own flesh … More CSRD2021

April 12 11Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind.  After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake.  12After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the … More CSRD2021

April 5-Resurrection Day? 23Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name.  24But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people.  25He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.  … More CSRD2021

April 2-Good Friday 2021 11What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.  (John 2:11) Greetings fellow brothers and sisters in Christ!  The verse above comes from tomorrow’s reading.  John is the first author to include the story … More CSRD2021