Daily Bible Reading Devotional – July 28th, 2016

Jeremiah 23:29

Scripture Reading(s) Jeremiah 23:23-29 23:23 Am I a God near by, says the LORD, and not a God far off? 23:24 Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says the LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the LORD. 23:25 I have heard what the prophets have said … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional – July 27th, 2016

Restore us Lord Psalm 80

Scripture Reading(s) Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 80:1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth 80:2 before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might, and come to save us! 80:8 You brought a vine out of Egypt; you drove out … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional – July 26th, 2016

Scripture Reading(s) Isaiah 5:1-7 5:1 Let me sing for my beloved my love-song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. 5:2 He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine … Read more

The Bible Unearthed – Book Review

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I initially discovered The Bible Unearthed, when searching the Ashland Seminary Library for resources that might help me with some research on Akkadian archaeology from the same time period as our OT time periods. It did not really help me that much with my research paper but the second chapter on the Exodus archaeology was so … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional – July 25th, 2016

Luke 12:34

Scripture Reading(s) Luke 12:32-40 12:32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 12:33 Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 12:34 For … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional – July 24th, 2016

Scripture Reading(s) Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 11:2 Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. 11:3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are … Read more