https://odb.org/2025/12/23/no-favoritism James 2:1–4 (NIV): 2 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fineContinue reading “Favouritism in the church?”
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The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25–34 (NIV): 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”27 He answered, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul andContinue reading “The Good Samaritan”
We are all human
2 Corinthians 2:1–8 (NIV): So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you. 2 For if I grieve you, who is left to make me glad but you whom I have grieved? 3 I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by thoseContinue reading “We are all human”
Trust in the Lord
Proverbs 3:1-8 NIV– 3 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4Continue reading “Trust in the Lord”
Hospitable generosity and gleaning
https://odb.org/2025/12/08/hospitable-generosity Deuteronomy 24:17–22 (NIV): 17 Do not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge. 18 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the LORD your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this. 19 When you are harvesting in yourContinue reading “Hospitable generosity and gleaning”
Growth through pain
https://odb.org/2025/12/03/growth-through-pain Psalm 119:65–72 (NIV): 65 Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. 68 You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. 69 Though the arrogant have smeared meContinue reading “Growth through pain”
Don’t do this alone
https://odb.org/2025/12/01/dont-do-this-alone Romans 12:3–8 (NIV): 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has oneContinue reading “Don’t do this alone”
The lost city and the hidden treasure
https://odb.org/2025/11/28/what-city-are-you-seeking Philippians 3:3–9 (NIV): 3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—4 though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:Continue reading “The lost city and the hidden treasure”
Count your blessings
https://odb.org/2025/11/26/count-your-blessings Ezra 3:9–11 (NIV): 9 Joshua and his sons and brothers and Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Hodaviah) and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together in supervising those working on the house of God.10 When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their vestmentsContinue reading “Count your blessings”
Asking God
https://odb.org/2025/11/25/asking-gods-help 1 Samuel 7:7–12 (NIV): 7 When the Philistines heard that Israel had assembled at Mizpah, the rulers of the Philistines came up to attack them. When the Israelites heard of it, they were afraid because of the Philistines. 8 They said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, thatContinue reading “Asking God”
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