Scripture“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.”1 Peter 3:15–16 (NIV)Devotional ReflectionPeter moves from posse...  Read More

Scripture“Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. ‘Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.’”1 Peter 3:13-14 (NIV)Devotional ReflectionHope is not merely something we believe; it is something we live. Peter calls believers to remain eager to do good even when doing good has not made life easier. That is often w...  Read More

Scripture“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.”1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)Devotional ReflectionPeter writes to believers who are trying to remain faithful in difficult circumstances. They are doing good, yet still facing opposition. Rather than denying their pain, Peter points them to the hope ...  Read More

Scripture“When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, ‘Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.’ Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue leader said to the people, ‘There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.’The Lord answered him, ...  Read More

Scripture“On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, ‘Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.’ Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.”Luke 13:10-13...  Read More

Scripture“On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all.”Luke 13:10-11 (NIV)Devotional ReflectionOne of the simplest yet most powerful details in this passage is that “a woman was there.” Luke tells us very little about her, except that she had been bent over...  Read More