Apr 27, 2025

Scripture Reading: Romans 3:9-20

This paragraph in Romans forms the climax of the argument of the first major section of the book.  The thrust of the first section of Romans is that the entire human race stands guilty before a holy God.  The pagan man is guilty (Rom 1:18-32); the moral man is guilty (Rom 2:1-16); the...

Apr 20, 2025

Scripture Reading: John 11:17-44

One of the most memorable of Jesus' miracles is His raising Lazarus from the dead.  And the story includes one of Jesus' most magnificent declarations … "I am the resurrection and the life" (Jn 11:25).  Certainly, this display of authority and power is meant to be an encouragement...

Apr 13, 2025

Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 12:13-21

In 2 Samuel 12:13, David heard the words he longed to hear more than any other words ... ”The LORD has taken away your sin; you shall not die.”  This statement is a display of the indescribable mercy of God.  But the next verse is a display of the holiness of God.  In order to...

Apr 6, 2025

Scripture Reading: Psalm 32

It is not a pleasant task to look at ourselves as we really are.  It is so difficult to do it honestly that, in fact, we usually do not do it at all, except when we are forced to.  Our natural tendency is to deny anything within ourselves that is uncomplimentary.

But confession of the...