Double Takes Waiting for the Resurrection Read: Luke 23:39-43 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke…
Double Takes Body Language Read: Acts 17:16-34 When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some scoffed; but others said, “We will hear you again about this” (Acts 17:32, NRSV). I remember the…
Double Takes Pets in Heaven Read: Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, “let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over…
Double Takes Lost in Translation Read: Genesis 2:4-9 Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living…
Double Takes For Goodness’ Sake Read: Genesis 1 God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day (Genesis 1:31, NRSV).…
Double Takes The Ethiopian Eunuch Read: Acts 8:26-39 Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to Jerusalem…
Double Takes Sister Act Read: Numbers 27:1-11 Then the daughters of Zelophehad came forward. The names of his daughters were: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the…
Lost and Found Saving Our Place Read: 1 Kings 21 Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria. And Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard, so…
Lost and Found Not My Weed? Read: Proverbs 5:16-19 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a…
Lost and Found Shield the Joyous Read: Isaiah 35 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness,…
