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Key Verse We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of... Read More

Key Verse You have heard that it was said, “Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:43-45a (NIV) Short Reflection “Love my enemies? You’ve got... Read More

Key Verse Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) Short Reflection Christie and I have traveled to some terrifying places: war zones, guerilla controlled areas, refugee camps, and more. People ask, “Have you ever been afraid?” Perhaps they expect us to say... Read More

Key Verse And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.” Luke 9:3 (ESV) Short Reflection In pursuing the upward call of God for us in Christ Jesus, the Lord revealed a practical strategy: travel... Read More

Key Verse Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) Short Reflection We have a generous God who richly bestows us with spiritual gifts through His unmerited favor. Every good thing... Read More

Key Verse Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9 (NIV) Short Reflection What a big challenge this verse presents, and difficult to consider from... Read More

Key Verse But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Hebrews 3:13 (NIV) Short Reflection We don’t get the chance to choose our parents, and normally we don’t get the chance to choose our names. If... Read More

Key Verse Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are... Read More

Key Verse “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way,... Read More

Key Verse “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.” Matthew 18:35 (NIV) Short Reflection In this parable of the unmerciful servant, Jesus tells Peter – who has asked how often he should forgive a brother who... Read More