Category Archives: Lectionary

Not Ashamed of the Good News

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

16For I am not ashamed of the good news, for it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, Jew first and also Greek. 17For in it God’s rightness is revealed from faith leading to faith, just as it … Continue reading →

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The Building Test

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

11Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13All the saints greet you. — 2 … Continue reading →

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The Overarching Story of Redemption

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

13Sing for joy, Heavens! Rejoice Earth! Break into singing, Mountains! For YHWH has comforted his people, He has shown compassion on those who suffer. 14But Zion said, “YHWH has abandoned me! My Lord has forgotten me.” 15Can a woman forget … Continue reading →

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Wind of God – Chaos to Order

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1In the beginning God created heaven and earth. 2Now the earth was formless and empty, and there was darkness above primeval ocean, and God’s wind was blowing above the water. — Genesis 1:1-2 I used this text yesterday to talk … Continue reading →

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A Foundation for Thinking

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1In the beginning God created heaven and earth. 2Now the earth was formless and empty, and there was darkness above primeval ocean, and God’s wind was blowing above the water. — Genesis 1:1-2 Thinking isn’t always a popular topic in … Continue reading →

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Being Judged

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1So let us be considered as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2Further it is sought in stewards that a person be found faithful. 3But with me it is a very little thing that I should … Continue reading →

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Does Your Team Have Chemistry

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

12Because just as the body is one but has many parts, and all the body’s parts are one body, so it is with Christ. 13For you were all baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether you were Jews or … Continue reading →

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Witnessing – I

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

He [Jesus] said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” Then he opened their … Continue reading →

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Lions? And Tigers? And Bears? Oh my!

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

(24) How marvelous are your works, 0 Lord! You made them all wisely. The earth is full of your created things. (25) This sea, great and wide across, In which are uncountable creatures, Living things, both small and great — … Continue reading →

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The Spirit Moves and . . .

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak. — Acts 2:4 If you’re expecting a devotional on the gift of tongues, you’re going to be … Continue reading →

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