Author Archives: Jody Neufeld
Grandparents
Every time I say your name in prayer—which is practically all the time—I thank God for you, the God I worship with my whole life in the tradition of my ancestors. I miss you a lot, especially when I remember … Continue reading
My Brother
How wonderful, how beautiful, when brothers and sisters get along! It’s like costly anointing oil flowing down head and beard, Flowing down Aaron’s beard, flowing down the collar of his priestly robes. It’s like the dew on Mount Hermon flowing … Continue reading
The Limitation of My Love
A Pharisee invited Jesus to have dinner with him. So Jesus went to the Pharisee’s home and got ready to eat. When a sinful woman in that town found out that Jesus was there, she bought an expensive bottle of … Continue reading
The Chihuahua called Cancer
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar, “Your threat means nothing to us. If you throw us in the fire, the God we serve can rescue us from your roaring furnace and anything else you might cook up, O king. … Continue reading
Hate the Sin – Not the Sinner
You judge by appearances. If any of you think you are the only ones who belong to Christ, then think again. We belong to Christ as much as you do.                           2 Corinthians 10:7 (CEV) The response re: yesterday’s devotion was … Continue reading
9/11, Bin Laden, and the Fallen World
By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid†when face to face with you, but “bold†toward you when away! I beg you that when I come I may not have to be … Continue reading
Be Pro-Active!
Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me. The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law. I remember your ordinances … Continue reading
Do You REALLY Believe?
In the crowd was a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years. She had gone to many doctors, and they had not done anything except cause her a lot of pain. She had paid them all the money she … Continue reading
Investments
[1]Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; [2]that they do … Continue reading
More than…
Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge. My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.â€Â       Psalm 16:1-2 (WEB) This week there will be many sermons spoken … Continue reading