Happy Groundhog Day! Only in America can a superstitious ritual involving a hibernating rodent become a pop-culture phenomenon. If you have never read the history of Groundhog Day, this is a quick read. Whether winter last six more weeks or longer really has never mattered to my family. The furthest north I have ever lived … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

February 1 14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.  15”The time has come,” he said.  “The kingdom of God has come near.  Repent and believe the good news.”  (Mark 1:14-15) The Good News is here and I’m so excited to share it with you.  What is … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

Today marks the completion of our first month of study. If you have been reading along this last month we have read the entire book of Matthew, along with Genesis, Exodus, and today’s “Deeper Reading” plan will put us halfway through Leviticus. The goal for January was to motivate you to find a forever church, … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

January 30 5So Judas threw the money into the temple and left.  Then he went away and hanged himself.”  (Matthew 27:5) I wanted to point out this verse, despite how dark and depressing it is, because this is the only place in the Gospels where we read that Judas hung himself.  If you ever watch … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

January 29 40”The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”  (Matthew 25:40) I hope the verse above stuck out at you on Monday when you read Chapter 25.  This is the story where Jesus has returned … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

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