https://odb.org/2026/09/30/not-ritual-but-christ Colossians 2:6–15 (NIV): 6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which dependsContinue reading “Elemental spiritual forces of this world”
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Rejection by others, acceptance by God
https://odb.org/2026/09/28/accepted-by-god Judges 10:17–11:8 (NIV): 17 When the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah. 18 The leaders of the people of Gilead said to each other, “Whoever will take the lead in attacking the Ammonites will be head over all who live in Gilead.”11 Jephthah the Gileadite wasContinue reading “Rejection by others, acceptance by God”
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
https://odb.org/2026/09/18/seeking-gods-kingdom Matthew 6:25–34 (NIV): 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or storeContinue reading “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God”
Patience as a virtue
https://odb.org/2026/09/15/be-patient Ephesians 4:1–6 (NIV): 4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 ThereContinue reading “Patience as a virtue”
Generosity lived as a legacy
https://odb.org/2026/09/10/legacy-of-generosity Proverbs 13:22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. Though we didn’t live in the same state as my maternal grandparents, I’m grateful to have known them as well as I did. They traveled regularly to Colorado to see us, and weContinue reading “Generosity lived as a legacy”
A tale of the two wedding banquets
https://odb.org/2026/09/09/gods-open-invitation Luke 14:15–24 (NIV): 15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”16 Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. 17 At the time of the banquet he sentContinue reading “A tale of the two wedding banquets”
Koinonia fellowship in a community
https://odb.org/2026/09/08/what-a-fellowship Philippians 2:1–4 (NIV): 2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 DoContinue reading “Koinonia fellowship in a community”
Providence or coincidence?
https://odb.org/2026/09/07/gods-loving-eye Psalm 32:6–8 (NIV): 6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them. 7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. 8 I will instruct you and teach youContinue reading “Providence or coincidence?”
Submit yourselves to God
https://odb.org/2026/08/27/where-god-reigns James 4:1–10 (NIV): 4 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.Continue reading “Submit yourselves to God”
God sees everything
https://odb.org/2026/08/25/god-sees-all Amos 9:2–4 (NIV): 2 Though they dig down to the depths below, from there my hand will take them. Though they climb up to the heavens above, from there I will bring them down. 3 Though they hide themselves on the top of Carmel, there I will hunt them down and seize them. Though they hideContinue reading “God sees everything”
