Daily DEVOTIONAL

Ecclesiastes 5: Organized Religion and Money Making

October 7, 2026

Jeremiah 14-15, Ecclesiastes 5, John 2:12-25, James 3:13-18   Ecclesiastes 5:   In this search for the meaning of life, the “teacher” has been attempting to prove his hypothesis. The theory that he is testing is that life “under the sun” (that is a life that is orientated around confidence only for this world and this life, and with minimal…

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Luke 21:1-19: Witness

Isaiah 6-8, Proverbs 19:15-29, Luke 21:1-19, Hebrews 2:1-9 Luke 21:1-19: (Luke 21:1-4) Jesus is observing a characteristic activity of the temple: the wealthy putting their gifts in the offering. Are they doing so ...
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Luke 20:41-47: Transformed Grace

Isaiah 3-5, Proverbs 19:1-14, Luke 20:41-47, Hebrews 1:10-41  Luke 20:41-47: Having roundly defeated his adversaries so that (in Luke 20:40) “they no longer dared ask him any questions,” Jesus now takes his turn ...
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Luke 20:27-40: The Scriptures and the Power of God

Isaiah 1-2, Proverbs 18, Luke 20:27-40, Hebrews 1:1-9 Luke 20:27-40: The Sadducees were a group of religious devotees who, according to the Jewish historian Josephus, were particularly identified with the upper elite, a ...
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August 26-31, 2025

In keeping with the Bible reading plan we are using, the last days of each month are designated as “free days.” August 26-31 then are intended to allow you to catch ...
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Luke 20:20-26: Render Unto Caesar

Esther 9-10, Proverbs 17:15-28, Luke 20:20-26, Philemon 12-25 Luke 20:20-26: Once more trying to trap Jesus, they send spies (Luke 20:20), pretending to be sincere, and ask him a cunning question. First of ...
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Luke 20:9-19: A Vineyard

Esther 7-8, Proverbs 17:1-14, Luke 20:9-19, Philemon 1-11 Luke 20:9-19: In response to the religious leaders’ unwillingness to be authentic in their response to Jesus and accept him as the Son of God, ...
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