Lent 2020

God’s Promises of Justice and Comfort

Read Nahum 1:2-8 and Matthew 24:27-31 “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, but with an overwhelming flood he...

Lent 2020

Where’s Your Heart?

Read Jonah 1:14-17 and Matthew 12:38-42 “At this the men greatly feared the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows to him” (Jonah 1:16) Chapter...

Lent 2020

Because He Lives

Read Isaiah 25:7-8 and 1 Corinthians 15:54 Our Bible is a work that progresses through time beginning with the ancient promises from God. Near the end of the eighth century...

Lent 2020

The Valley of the Sharp Sickle

Read Joel 3:12-14 and Matthew 7:21-23 “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.” (Joel 3:14) Imagine suddenly...

Lent 2020

Week 6: Seeing Jesus as Final Judge in the Old Testament Prophets

A strong message seen throughout the prophets is that God will bring about His justice in the world. One instrument of that justice is the promised Messiah: the Judge who will enact God’s justice....

Lent 2020

The Lord Our Righteous Savior

Read Jeremiah 23:5-6 and 2 Timothy 2:8-10 The life of a prophet was rough! They were often called to bring news of judgment to the people of a nation, and...

Lent 2020

Swords Into Plowshares

Read Isaiah 2:2-4 and Acts 17:24-31 “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they...

Lent 2020

Our Immutable God

Read Isaiah 51:4-5 and 1 Peter 1:3-11 “I am the Lord, I change not.” (Malachi 3:6) “Nothing that God has ever said about himself will be modified; nothing the inspired...

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Lent 2020

The Righteous Shall Live by Faith

Read Habakkuk 2:2-4 and Hebrews 10:37-38 The Bible tells us there are none righteous, no not one (Romans 3:10). So today’s readings are not talking about perfect or even good people,...