Devotionals
The Man Who Couldn’t Let Go
Read: Mark 10:17-31 Sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. (v. 21) One of the problems with
Jeff Munroe November 7, 2022
Read: Mark 10:17-31 Sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. (v. 21) One of the problems with
Read: Mark 12:38-44 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins. (v. 42) Context is crucial when interpreting Scripture, and I’ve included a few verses preceding the story
Read: Luke 16:1-10 Make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth. (v. 9) I pay special attention to every sermon I hear on this text, and without fail the pastor
Read: Matthew 25:14-30 I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. (v. 25) A compelling nonfinancial interpretation of the parable of the talents comes from the
Read: Matthew 25:14-30 Enter into the joy of your master. (v. 21) The parable of the talents in Matthew 25 is one of the most often-used stewardship texts. I’ve heard of
Read: Matthew 14:13-21 And they all ate and were satisfied. (v. 20) When it comes to how Christians should relate to their money, I’m uncomfortable with the word stewardship. That may
Read: Matthew 6:24-34 No one can serve two masters. (v. 24) On the way to church one Sunday morning, our six-year-old daughter said, “I need some money for the Sunday school
Read: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-17 Do not grow weary in doing good. (v. 13) The gospel calls us to endure to the end. It does not envision and cannot tolerate the idleness
Read: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 That the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored. (v. 1) Sometimes the gospel runs fast, leading many to Christ in a single day,