Category Archives: Daily Devotions

Devotions are written primarily for my small group. Others are welcome to browse.

Luke 5:1-11Master of All Trades

On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of … Continue reading

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Luke 4:14-30 Jesus Rejected By His Home Town

14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he … Continue reading

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Luke 4:1-13 Temptation

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were over, … Continue reading

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Luke 3:23-38 One Big Story

23 Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, 24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, … Continue reading

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Luke 3: 1-23 Straighten Your Life Out!

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 during … Continue reading

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Luke 2:1-21 Jesus’ Birth – Still Exciting?

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And … Continue reading

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Luke 1:26-38 Let It Be

26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed[b] to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. … Continue reading

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Philippians 4:14-23 Thank You Notes

14 Yet it was kind of you to share[c] my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. … Continue reading

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Philippians 4:1 Stand Firm

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. Stand Firm Paul has reasoned how Jesus is our example of humility.  He gave up his rights as God, … Continue reading

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Philippians 2:12,13 Fear and Trembling

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both … Continue reading

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