Weekday Word w/ Eric

Tag: jesus

  • It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

    Luke 2:13-14 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,    “Glory to God in the highest heaven,     and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Song:  David Torbett – It Came Upon a Midnight Clear – There are obviously more polished versions…

  • In the Bleak Mid-Winter

    Isaiah 9:2  The people walking in darkness     have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness     a light has dawned. Song:  James Taylor – In the Bleak Midwinter Most scholars believe that Jesus was not born in December.  Some of the most compelling arguments are for March or…

  • O Come, O Come Emmanuel

    Isaiah 7:14 – Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Song:  O Come O Come Emmanuel Today we begin a series of devotions centered around the scriptures and songs of Advent and Christmas.  Some of them will be…

  • Micah’s Big Three

    Micah 6:1-8 Listen to what the Lord says: “Stand up, plead my case before the mountains;     let the hills hear what you have to say. “Hear, you mountains, the Lord’s accusation;     listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth. For the Lord has a case against his people;     he is lodging a charge…

  • Micah: When He Could Have Said, “I Told You So!”

    Micah 4:1-5 In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established     as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills,     and peoples will stream to it. Many nations will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,     to…

  • When the “Safe” Play is Actually More Dangerous

    Jonah 1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for…

  • When Worship Is Not Worship (Amos)

    Amos 5:21-24 I hate, I reject your festivals;     I don’t enjoy your joyous assemblies. If you bring me your entirely burned offerings and gifts of food—         I won’t be pleased;     I won’t even look at your offerings of well-fed animals. Take away the noise of your songs;         I won’t listen to…

  • Motivation Matters

    Amos 7:10-15 Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent a message to Jeroboam, king of Israel: “Amos is hatching a plot against you right here on your very doorstep! What he is saying is intolerable.  He is saying, ‘Jeroboam will soon be killed, and the people of Israel will be sent away into exile.’” Then…

  • Joel’s Prophecy Was About You

    “Then, after doing all those things,     I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy.     Your old men will dream dreams,     and your young men will see visions. In those days I will pour out my Spirit     even on servants—men and women alike. And I…

  • Time to Invoke Joel?

    Joel 2:12-14 That is why the Lord says,     “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts.     Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief,     but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God,     for he is merciful and compassionate, slow…