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October 29
Pastor’s Note Today the specifics of the Babylonian captivity are spelled out in Jeremiah’s prophecy. Also, we see more of the price that Jeremiah was to…
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October 28
Pastor’s Note As we see in almost all the prophets’ writings, there is today held out the specific hope of an ultimate restoration through God’s chosen…
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October 27
Pastor’s Note Some of the history of Jeremiah’s troubles is documented in today’s Old Testament reading. May this remind us, as Paul is trying to impress…
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October 26
Pastor’s Note As always, in today’s reading of Jeremiah God is concerned that his judgments are understood. We see the hope of God’s promised restoration…
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October 25
Pastor’s Note Today we read of God’s use of natural disaster to carry out discipline on his wayward people. We also learn an important lesson about the…
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October 24
Pastor’s Note Today’s Old Testament reading is prompted by Jeremiah’s reasonable question regarding what is happening to Judah. The Lord takes him to…
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October 23
Pastor’s Note In his admission of the pain he feels over the indictments he is commissioned to deliver, Jeremiah shows us why he is sometimes called the…
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October 22
Pastor’s Note More today on the folly of sin, as Jeremiah reminds God’s people that they stubbornly pursue their sinful paths even after the Lord’s…
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October 21
Pastor’s Note In Jeremiah’s preaching today we read about the frustrating reality of hardheartedness, which is such a common characteristic of humanity…
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October 20
Pastor’s Note Today we read of God’s passionate and dramatic call to repentance through Jeremiah—to his wayward generation. How gracious God is to…
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October 19
Pastor’s Note In the Old Testament today we begin our read of the book of Jeremiah. Much like the call of Moses, and many other important figures in the…
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October 18
Pastor’s Note Today we wrap up this year’s read through the great book of Isaiah. I trust that this view to a “new heaven and new earth” brings much of…
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October 17
Pastor’s Note More today on the restoration of God’s people, the Lord’s just response to sin, and the hope for the remnant of contrite people who turn to…
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October 16
Pastor’s Note As we near the closing chapters of Isaiah we see again with clarity the problem of sin, which caused our need for redemption and…
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October 15
Pastor’s Note In our reading of Isaiah 56 through 58, we again observe the “kindness and severity of God” (Rom.11:22). Note God’s gracious inclusivity in…
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October 14
Pastor’s Note Today in Isaiah 53 we read some of the most profound and revealing prophecies regarding the coming of the “Servant” who would redeem God’s…
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October 13
Pastor’s Note The editorial heading in our reading of Isaiah 50 aptly captures the contrast: “Israel’s Sin and the Servant’s Obedience.” May we be…
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October 12
Pastor’s Note God again shows his gracious character in his promise to restore his wayward people in today’s Old Testament reading. Let us appreciate the…
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October 11
Pastor’s Note Right out of the gate in Isaiah 45 we are confronted with a startling example of the profound Proverb that “The king’s heart is a stream of…
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October 10
Pastor’s Note May the promise to redeem, forgive, and bless the nation of Israel found in today’s Isaiah reading bring to mind the fruition of all the…
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October 9
Pastor’s Note The call to trust God is crystal clear in today’s Old Testament reading. May the “kindness and severity” of the Lord be appreciated and…
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October 8
Pastor’s Note The rest of Hezekiah’s story unfolds in today’s reading. As sad and foolish as this is, it providentially plays right into God’s sovereign…
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October 7
Pastor’s Note Today, as we read Isaiah 37 and 38, note the many lessons embedded in the story of Hezekiah. Let us learn to thoroughly and authentically…
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October 6
Pastor’s Note While historically rooted in Sennacherib’s Assyrian invasion, we read prophesies in Isaiah that sound a lot like what we read in the book…
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October 5
Pastor’s Note The rebuke found in Isaiah 31 will, I trust, provide adequate warning for us to consider our alliances and the places in which we put our…
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October 4
Pastor’s Note “Ariel,” the Lion of God (i.e., the people of Jerusalem) is exposed for its hypocrisy. Let today’s Old Testament reading remind us that “to…
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October 3
Pastor’s Note As we so often see in Scripture, God has promised in today’s Isaiah reading to oppose those who exalt themselves, whether it is individuals…
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October 2
Pastor’s Note In today’s reading the promise of judgment is coupled with God’s gracious promise of restoration in Christ’s eternal and triumphant…
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October 1
Pastor’s Note God addresses Jerusalem as the “valley of vision”— a people blessed repeatedly over the centuries with God’s words through the clear…
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September 30
Pastor’s Note Egypt takes center stage in our reading of Isaiah today. There is much to learn in this divine commentary on national affairs, pride, and…
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September 29
Pastor’s Note May the prophecies regarding these ancient nations remind us that God currently holds an authoritative assessment of every nation in the…
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September 28
Pastor’s Note In today’s Old Testament we are reminded of the woe that accompanies the unrepentant. May our reading in Isaiah be a motivation for us to…
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September 27
Pastor’s Note Already in Isaiah we are beginning to pile on the surpassing hope of the ultimate “Davidic Kingdom” that becomes the hope of all nations…
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September 26
Pastor’s Note Today’s Old Testament reading ends with some familiar verses that are usually only quoted at Christmastime. May we stand in awe of the way…
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September 25
Pastor’s Note Today in Isaiah we read a profound transition. Notice how everything changes in Isaiah’s mind as he moves from his rightful condemnation of…
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September 24
Pastor’s Note Today we begin our read through the sixty-six chapters of the book of Isaiah. Isaiah’s lengthy ministry of warning and providing hope…
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September 23
Pastor’s Note As we finish our quick read through the Song of Solomon, let it prove to be a refreshing and encouraging glimpse into God’s concern for the…
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September 22
Pastor’s Note In the Old Testament today we read of the romantic fascination of Solomon for his bride. And though the poetic analogies are outdated, may…
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September 21
Pastor’s Note Today, as the first verse states, we begin our reading of Solomon’s best poetic work. May it be cause for thanksgiving as we read of God’s…
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September 20
Pastor’s Note Today we finish our read of Ecclesiastes with a series of proverbs and a powerful conclusion. May it be true for us that these words…
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September 19
Pastor’s Note In Ecclesiastes 7 Solomon engages in a proverbial approach to achieve his sermonic goals. As in the book of Proverbs there is much here to…
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September 18
Pastor’s Note We continue in Ecclesiastes and are reminded that everything this life can offer will not fulfill our purpose as those who are made to know…
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September 17
Pastor’s Note Today we begin our read through a book that is often misunderstood. And while in the book of Ecclesiastes we will encounter a lot of…
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September 16
Pastor’s Note Today we conclude our reading of the challenging book of Proverbs. And the challenge continues full force in the final two chapters. May…
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September 15
Pastor’s Note We find convicting words today in Proverbs, which remind us that “Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law…
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September 14
Pastor’s Note Today we find a challenging truth right at the beginning of Proverbs 25, “It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings…
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September 13
Pastor’s Note Today Proverbs 23 reminds us that there is a time to refrain from correcting our critics or teaching the obstinate: “Do not speak in the…
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September 12
Pastor’s Note The crystalized truths keep coming in today’s reading of Proverbs. We are warned about hypocritical and even manipulative “worshippers” in…
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September 11
Pastor’s Note Proverbs again proves to be a book that must be read slowly and carefully, as we encounter one poignant and life-changing truth stacked on…
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September 10
Pastor’s Note There are some tremendous and extremely relevant proverbs given to us today in our reading of Proverbs 17 and 18. Consider the insight…
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September 9
Pastor’s Note Today we begin our reading of 2 Corinthians, and see Paul’s transparency regarding his pain and struggles. Let us see the importance of…
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September 8
Pastor’s Note Today in Proverbs 13 we are reminded that “Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will…
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September 7
Pastor’s Note The potent sayings of Proverbs continue today. Remember to read these powerful statements prayerfully, thoughtfully, and with a view to the…
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September 6
Pastor’s Note Today in our Old Testament reading we transition from the lengthy introduction on wisdom to the terse and distilled wisdom sayings, which…
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September 5
Pastor’s Note More in Proverbs on the destructive problem of marital infidelity. May this warning and the blessings of wisdom spelled out in chapter 8 be…
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August 30
Pastor’s Note David spent a lot of time running for his life, hiding in caves, and trusting in God for his safety. We often picture David as a great king…
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August 29
Pastor’s Note Today we encounter the familiar Psalm 139 that is filled with great insights and practical challenges. Let the power of these insights…
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August 28
Pastor’s Note Today we read what may have been sung as an antiphonal song, with one group of singers answering the other. Imagine the power of this kind…
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August 27
Pastor’s Note Today we read a great set of psalms that I trust will challenge and edify each of us. May God’s living and active word get down to the…
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August 26
Pastor’s Note Today we begin our reading with the powerful and eternally applicable words: “Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his…