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Thursday, September 27, 2018
9/24/18-9/28/18 Devo One - Danielle Buck
This is the first devotional for the week of September 24-28. This
video is
a devotion by Danielle Buck given on a Monday morning faculty devotional time. Danielle is a High School teacher and was a chaperone last year for the
Conservatory of the Arts Mount Hermon Fall Frenzy retreat. Watch this
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
9/17/18-9/21/18 Devo Two - Beauty from All Seasons
This is the second devotional for the week of September 17-21. This is a devotional from the Our Daily Bread website. Read this devotional and let us know what you
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Read: Ecclesiastes 3:1–14
Yesterday I purchased an airline ticket to send my firstborn child
to college. I’m surprised the keyboard on my computer still functions,
given the waterworks my eyes unleashed on it during the flight selection
process. I have so enjoyed my eighteen years of daily life with her
that I am saddened by the prospect of her departure. Yet I wouldn’t rob
her of the opportunity that lies ahead simply because I’ll miss her. At
this juncture in her life, it is fitting for her to embark on a new
journey to discover adulthood and explore another part of the country.
As this season of my parenting draws to a close, another one begins. It will undoubtedly bring both new challenges and new delights. Solomon, Israel’s third king, wrote that God appoints “a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). We humans have little control over the events of our lives—whether we view those events as favorable or not. But God, in His mighty power, makes “everything beautiful in its time” (v. 11).
In seasons of heartache, we can trust God to bring something good from them in time. Our comforts and joys may come and go, but God’s works “will endure forever” (v. 14). We may not relish every season—some are quite painful—yet He can bring beauty to them all.
As this season of my parenting draws to a close, another one begins. It will undoubtedly bring both new challenges and new delights. Solomon, Israel’s third king, wrote that God appoints “a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). We humans have little control over the events of our lives—whether we view those events as favorable or not. But God, in His mighty power, makes “everything beautiful in its time” (v. 11).
In seasons of heartache, we can trust God to bring something good from them in time. Our comforts and joys may come and go, but God’s works “will endure forever” (v. 14). We may not relish every season—some are quite painful—yet He can bring beauty to them all.
Father, You have permitted this season in my life. Help me to be content in the midst of it, and to recognize Your power and might are at work.
God brings beauty from all seasons.
Monday, September 24, 2018
9/17/18-9/21/18 Devo One - Dr. Cliff Daugherty & Ken Shilling
This is the first devotional for the week of September 17-21. This
video is
a report to the HS faculty by Dr. Cliff Daugherty and Ken Shilling. It counts as a devotional because they delivered this message on September 17 during the morning devotions in the theater. Watch this
14 minute video and let us know what you
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9/10/18-9/14/18 Devo Two - Our Daily Bread
This is the second devotional for the week of September 10-14. This is a devotional from the Our Daily Bread website.
"A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash." Proverbs 15:14 nlt
As I was preparing to go on a mission trip with some young people,
the most frequently asked question was, “Is there Wi-Fi?” And I assured
them there would be. So just imagine the wails and groans one night
when the Wi-Fi was down!
Many of us become anxious when we’re separated from our smartphones. And when we do have our iPhones or Androids in our hands, we can be fixated on our screens.
Like many things, the internet and all that it allows us to access can become either a distraction or a blessing. It depends on what we do with it. In Proverbs we read, “A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash” (15:14 nlt).
Applying the wisdom of God’s Word to life, we can ask ourselves: Do we check our social networks compulsively throughout the day? What does that say about the things we hunger for? And do the things we read or view online encourage sensible living (vv. 16–21), or are we feeding on trash—gossip, slander, materialism, or sexual impurity?
As we yield to the work of the Holy Spirit, we can fill our minds with things that are “true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable” (Philippians 4:8 nlt). By God’s wisdom we can make good choices that honor Him.
Many of us become anxious when we’re separated from our smartphones. And when we do have our iPhones or Androids in our hands, we can be fixated on our screens.
Like many things, the internet and all that it allows us to access can become either a distraction or a blessing. It depends on what we do with it. In Proverbs we read, “A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash” (15:14 nlt).
Applying the wisdom of God’s Word to life, we can ask ourselves: Do we check our social networks compulsively throughout the day? What does that say about the things we hunger for? And do the things we read or view online encourage sensible living (vv. 16–21), or are we feeding on trash—gossip, slander, materialism, or sexual impurity?
As we yield to the work of the Holy Spirit, we can fill our minds with things that are “true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable” (Philippians 4:8 nlt). By God’s wisdom we can make good choices that honor Him.
God, help me to use my time well and to fill my mind with what is pure.
INSIGHT
Much of the book of Proverbs is comprised of pithy observations on how to live life well. For example, we learn about how to handle our anger, how to respond to others with respect, what to do about enemies, and the wisdom of controlling our tongues.Most of these sayings are written in pairs called couplets. There are three kinds of couplets in Hebrew poetry: synonymous—both lines say essentially the same thing, but the second line restates the first with a different image (see Proverbs 15:10); synthetic—the second line adds to the first, enhancing it and specifying the concept (see Proverbs 15:11); and antithetical—the second line contrasts with the first (see Proverbs 15:1).
The next time you read Proverbs, pay close attention to how the two lines of a proverb go together. They are meant to express one idea. ~ J.R. Hudberg
9/10/18-9/14/18 Devo One - He Knows Our Names
During a visit to the National September 11 Memorial in New York
City, I quickly photographed one of the twin reflecting pools. Around
these two pools, the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the
World Trade Center attacks are etched into bronze panels. Later, while
looking more closely at the photo, my eyes were drawn to the hand of a
woman resting on a name. Many people come to this place to touch a name
and remember someone they loved.
The prophet Isaiah reminded God’s people of His unfailing love and concern for them, even though they had often turned away from Him. The Lord said, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine” (Isaiah 43:1).
In the 23rd Psalm, David wrote, “Even though I walk through the darkest valley [the valley of the shadow of death], I will fear no evil, for you are with me . . . . Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (vv. 4, 6).
God never forgets us. No matter where we are or whatever our situation, He knows our names and holds us fast in His unfailing love.
The prophet Isaiah reminded God’s people of His unfailing love and concern for them, even though they had often turned away from Him. The Lord said, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine” (Isaiah 43:1).
In the 23rd Psalm, David wrote, “Even though I walk through the darkest valley [the valley of the shadow of death], I will fear no evil, for you are with me . . . . Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (vv. 4, 6).
God never forgets us. No matter where we are or whatever our situation, He knows our names and holds us fast in His unfailing love.
Father in heaven, thank You for calling us by name and surrounding us with Your love, today and forever.
God knows our names and He holds us fast in His love.
INSIGHT
Psalm 23 describes God's intimate love for us. We see the same theme in the New Testament. In John 10, Jesus described Himself as the “good shepherd” who lays down His life for the sheep (v. 11). But this is only one facet of His personal, intimate care for the flock. In verse 3 Jesus says, “He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” He calls His sheep “by name”! This is beautifully pictured on resurrection day. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb to mourn Jesus’s death and to complete the burial process (20:1–18). Finding the tomb empty, she wept (v. 11); and the risen Jesus came to her, asking questions that probed her heart. She failed to recognize Jesus—until He called her by name (v. 16). In that moment, she was aware that Christ Himself stood before her. No wonder Jesus said in John 10:27, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” To be loved and known by God is one of salvation’s greatest gifts!Friday, September 7, 2018
9/4/18-9/7/18 Devo Two - Alistair Begg & R.C. Sproul
This is the second devotional for the week of September 4-7. This
video is Alistair Begg and R.C. Sproul answering the question, "Why don't Christians care that they sin?". Watch this
video and let us know what you
think by leaving a comment below the post.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2018
9/4/18-9/7/18 Devo One - Troy Gunter
This is the first devotional for the week of September 4-7. This
video is
a devotion by Troy Gunter. Troy is Vice Principle/Director of the Conservatory of the arts and has been teaching at Valley Christian School 30 years. Watch this
video and let us know what you
think by leaving a comment below the post.
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