Practicing the Faith Practicing the Faith: The Thing with Feathers Read: Ruth 2:17-23 So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley. She picked…
Practicing the Faith Practicing the Faith: Pirates and Christians Read: Colossians 3:12-17 As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience…Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and…
Practicing the Faith Practicing the Faith: I Once Was Blind Read: Mark 10:46-52 They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by…
Practicing the Faith Practicing the Faith: Hostages of Hate Read: Luke 15:11-32 But he answered his father, “Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command;…
Practicing the Faith Practicing the Faith: When Believers Disagree Read: Jeremiah 28 “As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the LORD has truly sent…
Practicing the Faith Practicing the Faith: Distressed Christians Read: Matthew 14:1-21 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and she pleased Herod so much that he promised on oath to grant…
Practicing the Faith Practicing the Faith: Peeking at the Last Page Read: Revelation 1:4-8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty (Rev. 1:8, NRSV).…
Practicing the Faith Practicing the Faith: The Problem with Pooh Read: Genesis 1:24-31 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,…
Practicing the Faith Practicing the Faith: The Calm after the Storm Read: Mark 4:35-41 A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep…
Practicing the Faith Practicing the Faith: An Undivided Heart Read: Psalm 86 Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name (Psalm 86:11, NRSV). They…