An interesting devotion on “Santa Claus is coming to town” “No Disappointment Here” December 26, 2006 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy.… Read the rest

There is a Christmas song that sings about Jesus coming down to beat up Santa for stealing Christmas. Which is absolutely ridiculous. A clipping from Power Games, a Lutheran Hour Ministries Daily Devotion: Some people, including some Christians, say, “My God is bigger than your god,” as if this were something to boast about.… Read the rest

This devotion explains how nowadays people think Santa Claus is real, but the birth of Jesus is the fairy tale. It’s so bizarre to think how people get it all flipped around!… Read the rest

According to Ask Yahoo, less than 3 percent of mammals are monogamous. So the first thing that runs through many people’s minds are, “ah-ha! so humans are not meant to have a mate for life.” But on the contrary, it just shows us how unique humans are.… Read the rest

There’s an interesting devotion by Lutheran Hour Ministries called “You can’t do it all“: October 17, 2006 “Select capable men from all the people — men who fear God … and appoint them as officials.” Exodus 18:21 Moses had to learn what to do.… Read the rest

And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.… Read the rest

I was always kinda confused why God would use a brass serpent to heal the Israelites. But here’s a good explanation from Smiths Bible Dictionary: When God punished the murmurs of the Israelites in the wilderness by sending among them serpents whose fiery bite was fatal, Moses, upon their repentance, was commanded to make a serpent of brass, whose polished surface shone like fire, and to set it up on the banner-pole in the midst of the people; and whoever was bitten by a serpent had but to look up at it and live.… Read the rest

In my Bible Study group, we are currently studying “Gripped by the Greatness of God” by James MacDonald. The study is split up into seven weeks. In each of those seven weeks are five days of studies. At the beginning of each of those days it asks the reader to “Meditate on God’s Name” with a particular verse.… Read the rest

Yahoo recently answered the question How much money (in US$) would I get if we divided up all the wealth in the world into equal amounts? Their answer is that the average amount per person is $6,685.92. That includes everything you own.… Read the rest

An excerpt from “One Lord, One Spirit, One Body for All Time and All Peoples” by John Piper: But beware of a modern mistake here. Humble does not mean wishy-washy when it comes to truth. Forbearing does not mean saying: truth doesn’t matter.… Read the rest