Listen to Pastor Nick read the “Firestarter” and Daniel 3:14-30.

The faith of the three in the furnace has been “tested as fire and come off safe” (1 Peter 1:7). They have an absolute sense of the power of God in the fire. Their adherence to God alone is as gold; the fire can do them no harm.

May your heart be totally on fire with love for the Lord. Nothing need ever harm you. Perhaps the anger of another is turning up the “heat” in your life.

Likely, this includes efforts to manipulate through guilt. It matters not how the adversity comes. Only be true to yourself and faithful to the Lord in the absolute protection God offers you.

Christ has been interpreted as the fourth person among the three; so is the Lord with you as your refuge, your heat shield against “all the fiery darts of the wicked one” (Eph. 6:16).

Daniel 3

Mondays are dedicated to the reading of the Hebrew Prophets.
In the season of Kingdomtide this year, we read the Book of Daniel.

What are “Bible Breaths”? Learn More…
Example: Never singed when in the fire v. 27

For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook.  You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information.

Listen to Pastor Nick read the “Firestarter” and the reading.

[From the original version.]

Peter’s typical reactive behavior snatches away a moment of grace and glory. He has just confessed Jesus as the Christ, but then succumbs to arrogance when he rebukes Jesus for predicting his passion. Christ pounds Peter’s spirit into coming to an awareness of his foolishness by calling him “Satan.” That must have gotten Peter’s deep attention!

The suffering of Jesus implicates all those who follow him. Yet Jesus leads the way. Keep the focus upon the Lord; Jesus will meet the deepest needs of those who have given their lives to him.

If you are one with Jesus, your eternal salvation is secure, a salvation that is beginning right now. Let the question of Jesus mull around your heart every hour. It will sober your spirit.

Mark 8:27–38

What are “Bible Breaths”? Learn More…
Example: Losing life, for saving life v. 35

Sundays are dedicated to the Gospels from the Revised Common Lectionary.
In year B, we read from the Gospel of Mark.

For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook.  You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information.

Listen to Pastor Nick read the “Firestarter” and Deuteronomy 23:12-14.

Even in war, cleanliness is vital, for it reminds the warrior that the Lord walks in the camp that must be in good order for God to be present.

The word Torah in Hebrew means not only “law” but also includes the concepts of “teaching” and “guidelines.” The Lord gives us the banks of the river, as it were, for the clear movement and flow of our lives.

Remember the obvious: all this comes from the Lord. God is the legislator; no congress or human being has made these laws. Receive them with faith and awe, as you come to understand what the Lord has given us that we might live.

Deuteronomy 23:9—24:13

This is the second of three parts of the Torah Portion Ki Tetze (When You Go Out) 
Conservative and Reform Jewish congregations read only this part this year,
as also in this Bible plan.
Here is the entire portion in all three parts.
Deuteronomy. 21:10—25:19

Learn about Bible Breaths Learn More…
Example: Where I am—to be holy 23:14

The Saturday passages follow the reading list that Jewish people use in their synagogue worship
throughout the world. They are taken from
“The Torah,” the first five books of the Bible from Genesis to Deuteronomy
that are read each year beginning with autumn.

For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook.  You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information