The sudden loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and the seven other tragic lives lost. The pilot and eight passengers all seem to be wonderful members of tight-nit SoCal community. In times of unexpected death like this, I am always surprised at America’s reaction. We still seem to be a country scared of death; … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

January 27 25”Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!  You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.  26Blind Pharisee!  First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.”  (Matthew 23:25-26) Here, again, we … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

January 26 34Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together.  35One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:  36”Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?” 37Jesus replied:  “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

January 25 18But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me?  19Show me the coin used for paying the tax.”  They brought him a denarius, 20and he asked them, “Whose image is this?  And whose inscription?” 21”Caesar’s,” they replied. The he said to them, “So give back to … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

Today we conclude the “Deeper Reading Plan” listening to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech “The Other America.” He was such an inspiring and amazing man, a true American legend; a gentle, peaceful soul. It is no wonder the devil stirred evil in James Earl Ray to assassinate the great Reverend King. 52 years after … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

January 23 19”Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.  20For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”  (Matthew 18:19-20) It took me a long time to be … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

January 22 6”If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me-to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.”  (Matthew 18:6) There’s many times in the New Testament that Jesus warns those around Him … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

January 21 17”You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you?  How long shall I put up with you?  Bring the boy here to me.”  18Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment.  (Matthew 17:17-18) Boy, oh boy.  In the … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

January 20 1After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.  2There he was transfigured before them.  His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.  3Just then there appeared before them Moses and … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

Worship, worship, worship. Sunday’s are the day to worship our Creator and our only true King. Today would also be a good day to watch the video below. This video is long, but every minute of hearing these amazing men speak is life changing. January 19 5When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion