Category Archives: Lectionary

A Correct Prayer Attitude

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

A song of ascents. 1To you we lift up our eyes, You who live in heaven. 2As the eyes of slaves turn to the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid looks to the hand of her … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Books, Devotional, Lectionary, Psalms | Tagged , | Comments Off on A Correct Prayer Attitude

The One Standing With You

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1Now the entire congregation of the Israelites traveled from the wilderness of Sin by stages as YHWH commanded. They camped in Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2So the people brought a complaint against Moses. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Exodus, Lectionary | Comments Off on The One Standing With You

Slaying the Egypt in You

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

3And the Israelites said to them [Moses and Aaron], “Oh that we had died by YHWH’s hand in Egypt, where we sat by cauldrons of boiling meat and ate bread until we were satisfied!” For you have brought us out … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Books, Devotional, Exodus, Lectionary | Comments Off on Slaying the Egypt in You

Why Can’t We Just All Get Along?

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1Listen, my people, to my instruction (Torah), Pay attention to the words I speak. — Psalm 78:1 I’ve been following some online debates about hierarchy in the church. Should there be certain people in authority? If we are all lead … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Books, Devotional, Lectionary, Psalms | Comments Off on Why Can’t We Just All Get Along?

On Being Strong

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1Receive into your circle of fellowship one who is weak in faith. And don’t do it to dissect his viewpoint. 2For one person believes he can eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. — Romans 14:1-2 (This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Books, Devotional, Lectionary, Romans | Comments Off on On Being Strong

I Don’t Know How to Pray

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

26In the same way the Spirit comes to our aid in our weakness because we don’t know how to pray as we should. The Spirit intercedes for us with unutterable groans. — Romans 8:26 (This is Henry writing for Jody … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Books, Devotional, Lectionary, Romans | Comments Off on I Don’t Know How to Pray

Waiting Eagerly and Patiently

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it patiently. — Romans 8:25 “Wait” is a four letter word. The way most of us think of it (and I’m included here) we could use it … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Books, Devotional, Lectionary, Romans | 5 Comments

Abraham and Isaac

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Genesis 22 begins with the sometimes troubling first verse: Some time later God tested Abraham. Genesis 22:1 (NIV) It can be disconcerting to think that our loving Father God will give us ‘tests’. However, without a ‘test’ it is difficult … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Books, Devotional, Genesis, Lectionary | Comments Off on Abraham and Isaac

Ask!

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

2Count it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various types of tests, 3knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4Now let patience have its complete work, so that you might be perfect and complete, lacking … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Books, Devotional, James, Lectionary | Tagged | Comments Off on Ask!

Standing out for God

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

9These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, who was perfect in his generation. Noah walked with God. 10And Noah fathered three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth. 11Now the earth became corrupt before God, and it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Books, Devotional, Genesis, Lectionary | Comments Off on Standing out for God