by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Feb 26, 2020 | Devotionals
Luke 18:9-14 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Feb 19, 2020 | Devotionals
1 John 2:12-17 “I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven on account of his name. I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young people, because you have conquered the evil one. I...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Feb 12, 2020 | Devotionals
Romans 12:1-8 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect” (Romans 12:2) I do not know if I could ever tire of preaching (or writing...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Feb 5, 2020 | Devotionals
Genesis 22:1-18 “[God] said, ‘Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I shall show you’” (Genesis 22:2) You can do a lot worse than to spend time meditating...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Jan 29, 2020 | Devotionals
John 5:19-29 “Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise’… The Father judges no one but has given all judgment to the Son, so that all may...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Jan 22, 2020 | Devotionals
Genesis 9:18-29 “And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside” (Genesis 9:22) This is just one of those weird Old Testament stories, right? Noah survives the flood that destroys the entire earth – God’s watery reset...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Jan 15, 2020 | Devotionals
John 1:29-42 “The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, ‘Look, here is the Lamb of God!’ The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.” (John 1:35-37) This is evangelism. Evangelism...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Jan 8, 2020 | Devotionals
Exodus 17:1-7 “‘Strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink.’ Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel. He called the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarreled and tested the LORD, saying, ‘Is the LORD among...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Jan 1, 2020 | Devotionals
Psalm 98 “O sing to the Lord a new song…” (Psalm 98:1) It feels fitting to begin a new calendar year with a reminder to sing a new song. It seems fitting, but also a little daunting. The reality is this: We like the old songs. We know the melodies by heart, have...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Dec 25, 2019 | Devotionals
1 John 4:7-16 “Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God… God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.” (1 John 4:7, 16) Merry Christmas! I hope that you’re reading...
