Titus 1:5-9 (NIV) CONTEXT: Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus are referred to as the 'pastoral epistles Paul could likely sense his young protégé's angst, so he gets right to the point. Other denominations, like Methodists and Roman Catholics, have an episcopalian type of government in Although Paul used two different words to describe elders, it seems most likely that he used them synonymously Today: 1 Peter 1

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 15 Q. The questions have ranged from simple Bible questions like, “Why is the book of Exodus called Exodus? to questions like, “How is Jesus both human and God?” and “How has God always existed?” When he asked them, I pulled up the gospel of John, and we read through John 1:1-5.

Romans 6:1-4 (NIV) What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? practice of church discipline), there are objective standards that define what a true Christian will look like

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 108 Q. They form an executive summary of sorts for the 148 psalms that follow them. truth is that everything this sinful world glamorizes and that appears so attractive will blow away like Quite the opposite: Psalm 139 teaches you to hate those who hate the Lord. temptation within you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1

Exodus 34:1-16 (NIV) CONTEXT: After a long time, Moses had returned to Israel carrying two tablets of The LORD said to Moses, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the first ones, and I will write on them the Dig Deeper It's v12-16 that catch our attention today. , my guess is that very few, if any, have focused on Exodus 34:12-16 for their daily inspiration. Today: 1 Timothy 3

ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Mark 10

Revelation 1:4–8 (NIV) Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 10: The Deity of Christ We believe the exact image of the person of the Father and the “reflection of his glory,” being in all things like You're likely reading this at the end of another work week. You're tired and exhausted. Today: Hebrews 11

Matthew 18:6-9 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jesus has just famously called a child to Him, and tells His followers Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 5 Article But it doesn't seem like Jesus uses harsh enough language to describe what such people deserve; He just Psalm 147:11 - But the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast Luke 1:50  - And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

Ephesians 6:1-3 (NIV) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2  “Honor your father The earth is the Lord's and everything in it. the world, and all who live in it" (Psalm 24:1). final chapter of one of Paul's most important letters begins with instructions directed to children likely Today: 1 Corinthians 9

Romans 10:1-4 (NIV) Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may Today: 1 Corinthians 7