Category Archives: Sunday Soaking

“Be kind and compassionate to one another,forgiving each other,just as in Christ God forgave you.”Ephesians 4:32  Just because we are believers does not mean we will not hurt each other. In fact, those we are closest to have the greatest … Continue reading →

Love must be sincere.Hate what is evil, cling to what is good.Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.Honor one another above yourselves.Romans 12:9-10 Paul talks about brotherly love in this passage. That’s good. We can embrace that. (Might adapt … Continue reading →

“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feetyou also should wash one another’s feet.”John 13:14  Some biblically-minded young suitors in our modern day have incorporated foot washing into their marriage proposals or wedding ceremonies. If you’ve witnessed … Continue reading →

Some of us may be too young to remember these popular 1967 lyrics from the Youngbloods:  Come on people now Smile on your brother Everybody get together Try to love one another Right now I have no idea if the … Continue reading →

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” I Peter 2:9 God chose … Continue reading →

“The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?”Psalm 27:1-2 God has saved me and His light directs me. Because of this, I never … Continue reading →

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw the light was good and he separated the light from the darkness. Genesis 1:3-4 Apart from God, there is only darkness. The earth was dark until God … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! This is the day many of us typically make a New Year’s Resolution–an annual tradition that’s more akin to a “wish” than a “resolution.” Would you like to make this year different? I’m not talking about losing … Continue reading →

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”). Matthew 1:23 He came. Christmas – more than anything else – is a time to joyfully … Continue reading →

Luke 1:26-38 records a conversation between the angel Gabriel and Mary. The birth of Jesus is foretold to this teenage girl: the Holy Spirit will overshadow and, though still a virgin, she will miraculously be with child. Gabriel concludes with … Continue reading →