Did you know that God cares for people we don't like? Just because we make someone our enemy, it doesn't make them God's enemy. God is more interested in reconciliation than retribution. The story of Naaman is found in 2 Kings 7, and I'm reading the New Living Translation.

Have you ever been so hungry that you ate something that you would have never considered if you were well-fed? Well, in today’s episode, found in 2Kings 6&7, the people who were trapped within the walls of Samaria had to make some tough dietary choices until God miraculously delivered them. 

Scripture reference- 2Kings 6:24-7:20 (NLT)

No one speaks with as much certainty as someone who doesn't know what they're talking about. But the one who truly is n authority speaks from calm confidence. when Jesus speaks, that calm confidence comes through as peace in even the most turbulent times. 

Scripture reference- Luke 24:13-35 (NLT)

The Easter Story is really about a clash between two world powers. It was a face-off between the kingdom of earth and the kingdom of Heaven. 

Scripture references for this episode are all from the NIV:
Matthew 28:5, John 11:50, John 3:16, John 13:3-5, John 13:12-15, Romans 5:8,
John 14:1-3

Jesus was welcomed in a big way as he entered Jerusalem in the days leading up to his crucifixion. But Jesus didn’t fall for all the shouts of praise, because he knew why he was going there. He exhibited humility through all of the praise and all of the insults that he would hear later.

Scripture readings in this episode include:
Matthew 21:1-11 (NLT)
Philippians 2:5-8 (NLT)
Matthew 20:17-28 (NLT)

Just about everyone wants to know that who they are falling knows where they are going. With Jesus as our Good Shepherd, we can follow confidently as He leads us on our life's journey. 

Scriptures read in this episode are:
Psalm 23 (NLT)
Matthew 11:26 (NLT)
Ephesians 6:12 (NLT)

If you've ever tried to get two boys who were fighting to apologize, you know that just saying "I'm sorry" seldom reveals true repentance. That's because true repentance comes from the heart. 

Scripture references from today's episode are:
Matthew 11:28 (NLT)
1 John 1:9 (NLT)
Joel 2:12-13 (NLT)
Romans 12:1-2 (NLT)
2 Peter 3:9

Remember when you learned how to drive? There were so many things to remember and the driving test was so scary. But it was worth it to get that license. the Christian life offers its own times of testing, but the result is a greater faith in God. 

The scripture references for this episode are:
James 1:2-4, 1Peter 4:12-13, and Matthew 4:1-11 (NLT)

A single stitch of thread can't accomplish much until it is woven closely together with many other stitches. Then it forms a seam many times stronger than each individual stitch. As I bring this study from Colossians to an end with this episode, the scripture reading comes from chapter 4, starting with verse 7 and going to the end of the chapter. 

I want to record some of my favorite stories from time to time. This story, written by Corey Ford is at the top of the list.