Today's Passage Mark 7:21–23 21 For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. 23 All these evils come from inside and defile a...
I try to shy away from making comments about the weather. That's Matt Meister's job, not mine. But are you kidding me? I'm watching snow fall outside my window today. And wasn't it 97 degrees just a minute ago? At least the winter blast should tamp down the wildfires. Fire and ice. Robert Frost...
Today's Passage Romans 1:18–32 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since...
Today's Passage Galatians 5:1–26 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. 2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. 3...
Today's Passage 1 Corinthians 13 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not...
Today's Passage Proverbs 3 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your...
Today's Passage Ephesians 2:10, 4:22–24 2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. 4:22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its...
The big news for First Pres is that we will be opening our doors for in-person gatherings beginning September 13! This date marks exactly six months from the day, Friday, March 13, when we gathered key staff for an emergency meeting in response to Governor Polis' mandate and agreed to close all...
Today's Passage 2 Peter 1:3-10 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the...
Today's Passage Psalm 139 1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.4 Before a word is on my...