Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Psalm 7-9 Devotional Thought: The theme of Psalm 7 is God vindicating His servants from the malice of their enemies. Cush, one of King Saul’s flatterers, is lying about David to win credibility and approval from King Saul. David is saddened and runs to God for comfort and protection. “O LORD…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Ruth 1-4 Devotional Thought: Warren Wiersbe makes a great statement in his introduction to this little book of the Bible. “A family makes a bad decision in exchanging a famine for three funerals. Because God gave us freedom of choice, we can ignore the will of God, argue with it, disobey…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Obadiah 1; Acts 8 Devotional Thought: Jesus told His disciples that they would have persecution. He foretold of their persecution and martyrdom, but He comforted them by reminding them that the Holy Ghost would be with them. Their power for the mission, ministry, and even martyrdom would come from the Comforter.…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Deuteronomy 32-34 Devotional Thought: In Deuteronomy 31, God exposes the cause of the apostasy that caused Israel to stray. It was a combination of both the pagan influence of the society and the personal prosperity within the land. (vs. 20) When I think of America, I cannot help but see the…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Deuteronomy 31; Acts 7 Devotional Thought: History is so important! History tells us why things are the way they are. The past sheds light on the present and aids in learning for the future. We should never live in the past, but we should certainly be learning from it. What are…
Dear Faith Focus Recipients, I am so grateful for the staff God has given to me. Pastor Weigle did an outstanding job challenging us from his devotions. I want to say a public thank you to him and to let him know what a blessing each one was to me personally. I am sure your…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Deuteronomy 25-27; Acts 6 Devotional Thought: [While Pastor Berlin is away on vacation, Pastor Weigle is perpetuating this week’s Faith’s Focus.] Processionals and ceremonies have a unique flair about them. Watching various religious ceremonies can leave you wondering what is all the “hocus pocus” about. (This phrase used by amateur magicians…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Deuteronomy 16-18 Devotional Thought: [While Pastor Berlin is away on vacation, Pastor Weigle is perpetuating this week’s Faith’s Focus.] How many times have you called out to your spouse, your kids, or a friend, “Don’t forget…” or “Remember to…” as you or they are about to head out the door? Conversations,…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Deuteronomy 13-5; Acts 4 Devotional Thought: [While Pastor Berlin is away on vacation, Pastor Weigle is perpetuating this week’s Faith’s Focus.] In today’s reading we find an important teaching in Deuteronomy that has a practical illustration in Acts. Though we are in a different dispensation than when this was taught, the…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Deuteronomy 10-12; Acts 3 Devotional Thought: [While Pastor Berlin is away on vacation, Pastor Weigle is perpetuating this week’s Faith’s Focus.] Acts chapter 3 is one of my favorite chapters. What did a day in ministry life look like for the disciples after Jesus ascended to heaven? Much like today, theirs…