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Gospel Reading for Friday, January 9, 2009
By
Jana Melpolder
John 5:1-15 1 After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. 3 In these lay many invalids–blind, lame, and paralyzed. 5 One man was there who had been…
Pray for Valerie and Her Family
By
Jana Melpolder
“I have been struggling with big family problems since October and trying to deal with my college education too.” –v.villanueva Add your prayers now
John 5:1-15
By
Jana Melpolder
[1] After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. [2] Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. [3] In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for…
Fearless at Work: Fear of the Shrinking Wallet
By
lmarcus
Fear of rejection also creeps into our professional life. When I set out to write my second book, this time on political leadership, I worked tirelessly, and to this day I can’t think of a project I’ve been more proud of upon completion. Unfortunately, it was rejected–by no less than thirty-six publishers. At the time,…
The Jesus Assault
By
Jana Melpolder
Jesus rebuked [the unclean spirit within a man], saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” (Mark 1:25) In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is portrayed as if he is making a military assault on the forces of evil, casting out demons and confronting the powers of Satan. What are the evil forces in today’s…
Today’s Eco Tip for January 8, 2009
By
Jana Melpolder
Make sure that your air conditioner filters and heating vents are clean and gunk-free. Your AC will work more efficiently, saving you up to $150 yearly in energy costs.
Bible Q&A for January 8
By
Jana Melpolder
Since so much of the Bible takes place in Egypt, why is there no mention of the pyramids? To this day we don’t know for sure how they were constructed, so why no mention of them? Some of the pyramids surely existed during the time of Moses (around 1300 or so B.C.), but most of…
Spiritual Parenting Thought for January 8
By
Jana Melpolder
“Pay attention to how you respond to the routine annoyances that show up each day. Do you get annoyed when you have to replace a light bulb? Your responses to life are a template for your children on how to live.” –Mimi Doe
Seven Days of 3:16–Day 5
By
Jana Melpolder
Beliefnet is pleased to present the first 7 days of devotionals from Max Lucado’s “3:16: The Numbers of Hope” (Thomas Nelson, 2007). This is Day 5 of the week-long devotional. If you missed the previous days, stay subscribed to this feed to start over at the end of the week. DAY 5–JESUS GOES HOME FIRST…
Gospel Reading for Thursday, January 8, 2009
By
Jana Melpolder
John 4:46-54 46 Then he came again to Cana in Galilee where he had changed the water into wine. Now there was a royal official whose son lay ill in Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged him to come down and heal his son,…
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