https://odb.org/2025/11/11/flashbulb-memories John 20:18–20 (NIV): 18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, JesusContinue reading “Flashbulb memories”
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Christ, our sure foundation
https://odb.org/2025/10/28/a-sure-foundation Matthew 7:24–27 (NIV): 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundationContinue reading “Christ, our sure foundation”
Serving God – tragedies into opportunities and blessings
https://odb.org/2025/10/17/sit-down Romans 12:9–16 (NIV): 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with theContinue reading “Serving God – tragedies into opportunities and blessings”
Lost sheep
https://odb.org/2025/10/16/feeling-lost Psalm 119:169–176 (NIV): 169 May my cry come before you, LORD;give me understanding according to your word.170 May my supplication come before you;deliver me according to your promise.171 May my lips overflow with praise,for you teach me your decrees.172 May my tongue sing of your word,for all your commands are righteous.173 May your hand be ready to help me,forContinue reading “Lost sheep”
Two are better than one
https://odb.org/2025/10/14/it-takes-two-2 Ecclesiastes 4:8–10 (NIV): 8 There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil,yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. “For whom am I toiling,” he asked,“and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?” This too is meaningless—a miserable business! 9 Two are betterContinue reading “Two are better than one”
Thanksgiving
https://odb.org/2025/10/13/gratitude-gathering 1 Chronicles 16:8–14 (NIV): 8 Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name;make known among the nations what he has done. 9 Sing to him, sing praise to him;tell of all his wonderful acts. 10 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 11 Look to the LORD and his strength;Continue reading “Thanksgiving”
Depression
https://odb.org/2025/10/10/prayer-of-the-desperate Psalm 88:6–9 (NIV): 6 You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths. 7 Your wrath lies heavily on me; you have overwhelmed me with all your waves. 8 You have taken from me my closest friends and have made me repulsive to them. I am confined and cannot escape; 9 my eyes areContinue reading “Depression”
God or wealth
https://odb.org/2025/10/09/cautionary-tale Ecclesiastes 5:13, 14, 18–20 (NIV): 13 I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners, 14 or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when they have children there is nothing left for them to inherit. 18 This is what I have observed to be good: that itContinue reading “God or wealth”
Live a life worthy of your calling
https://odb.org/2025/10/08/jacks-story 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 “Live a life worthy of your calling”
Eternal perspective
https://odb.org/2025/10/03/representing-jesus 2 Corinthians 5:9–10 (NIV): 9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in theContinue reading “Eternal perspective”
