Why ideas matter.
Why ideas matter.
Abraham pleads with God. Bible Reading: Genesis 18:16-33 16 Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. 17 The Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about…
God will be attentive to the prayers of those who fear him. Bible Reading: Psalm 34:11-22 11 Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.12 What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he…
Lord, you say in your word that the fear of you is the beginning of wisdom and that knowledge of you is understanding. Lord, if we fear you that means that we know who you are and understand our accountability…
Lord, you say that greater love has no man than this that he lay down his life for his friends. On this Veterans’ Day, we thank you for those who have served this country and for their willingness to lay…
Lord, open our eyes to see clearly the ideas we believe that will take us off your path and lead to destruction. We recognize that your way is good, but we are inclined to want what is bad and will…
Lord, I lift up the men in this world who are followers of you and called by your name. I pray for them to be strengthened by you and filled with your Spirit and truth so that they can lead…
Lord, on the eve of Halloween may we recognize how dangerous it is to flirt with evil and to elevate dark things and ideas. What we desire and pursue reveals what lies in our hearts. Pirates, skeletons, and ghosts are…
Lord, one of your commandments from the Old Testament is “Do not murder,” but in the New Testament you give us a higher standard to live by. You tell us that if we just disparage our brethren and their humanity…
Father God, you are immutable. You never change. Despite all that is going on around us, you remain true. No one is as steadfast as you are. We all waver during the unknown, but you are all knowing and all…
Lord Jesus, thank you for Friendship. Thank you for creating us relational. I praise you for the people you have blessed me with in my life. So many friends have come alongside me to love, support, and encourage me through…