Shifting Focus Part 4 33“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.“ (Matthew 6:33) This week we have been shifting our focus from the naive perspective that America is the greatest country in the world to ways that we could honestly improve as a … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Shifting Focus Part 3 13“You must not murder.“ (Exodus 20:13) For our third neighborhood Bible Study, since returning to the States, this week we are looking at the last five chapters of Genesis, the first 25 Chapters of Exodus, and the first five chapters of the Gospel of Matthew. Included in that reading is Exodus … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Shifting Focus Part 2 2And God said to Moses, “I am Yahweh-‘The Lord.’ 3I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as El-Shaddai-‘God Almighty’-but I did not reveal my name, Yahweh, to them. (Exodus 6:2-3) Yahweh, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, appeared to Moses in a burning bush. The written words of the … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Shifting Focus Part 1 10Then the Lord said to Moses, 11“Go back to Pharaoh, the King of Egypt, and tell him to let the people of Israel leave his country.” 12“But Lord!” Moses objected. “My own people won’t listen to me anymore. How can I expect Pharaoh to listen? I’m such a clumsy speaker!” (Exodus … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Start the Party Part 5 14“You are the light of the world-like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14) Kid’s Camp Day 5! Sadly, today, our home church, Compassion Christian, wrapped up the five-day elementary age “Vacation Bible School.” Mrs. Z and I had the absolute privilege of being able to … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Start the Party Part 4 10“My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” (John 10:10) Kid’s Camp Day 4! Today was water day. Our church rented SEVEN huge waterslides for the kids (picture below), a bubble machine, and arranged for three Kona Ice trucks to give all the children nice cold treats … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Start the Party Part 3 31“His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and every thing I have is yours. 32We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found.” (Luke 15:31-32) Kid’s … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Start the Party Part 2 9‘Now go out to the street corners and invite everyone you see.’ (Matthew 22:9) Kids Camp Day 2! We recently wrapped up our second day of “Kids Camp“, our home church‘s version of Vacation Bible School. We had our biggest day for Laser Tag, as we had ten groups of … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Start the Party Part 1 10Later, Matthew invited Jesus and His disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. (Matthew 9:10) Kid’s Camp! Today we started our weeklong adventure volunteering at Compassion Christian‘s “Kid’s Camp“. The Monday-Friday camp for Kindergarten-Fifth Grade age students is a huge event … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
The Sign Part 2 17Then God said to Noah, “Yes, this rainbow is the sign of the covenant I am confirming with all the creatures of the earth.” (Genesis 9:17) Good morning Y’all! After the Flood, where God wiped out the evil of mankind in the Middle East, God gave Noah the promise that He … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
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