The Wise Hear and Do Good

Sunday, August 9 The Wise Hear and Do Good James 1:19-27 NRSV But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.  James 1:22 How are you applying the word of God to make full proof of your ministry?  

Treat the Rich and Poor Impartially

Saturday, August 8 Treat the Rich and Poor Impartially James 2:1-7 NRSV Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? Seeing the world as...

God’s Choice – the Foolish, Weak, Lowly

Friday, August 7 God’s Choice – the Foolish, Weak, Lowly 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 NRSV God chose what is low and despised in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong.  1 Corinthians 1:27 What a blessing that God’s ways are not...

Suffering for Doing the Right Thing

Thursday, August 6 Suffering for Doing the Right Thing 1 Peter 3:13-19  NRSV For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God’s will, than to suffer for doing evil.       1 Peter 3:17 When doing God’s will we should live without regret when we...

The Poor Blessed; the Rich Criticized

Wednesday, August 5 The Poor Blessed; the Rich Criticized Luke 6:20-26  NRSV Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of man.  Luke 6:22 With God in control there’s never a need to fear rejection...

Praise for Steadfast Faith in Persecution

Tuesday, August 4 Praise for Steadfast Faith in Persecution 2 Thessalonians 1:3-5, 11-12 NRSV For we know brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you.  1 Thessalonians 1:4 There are people who didn’t quit because they watched you overcome your trials!...
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