by ruarkj | Apr 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
I have the You Version app on my phone, so I read these verses in 5 or 6 different translations. Here’s the CEB: “Don’t be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in me. My Father’s house has room to spare. If that weren’t the case, would I...
by ruarkj | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you’re like me, one of the first things you do in the morning while you’re drinking that first cup of coffee is pick up your phone. I usually look at the weather. “It would be great if I could look at some inspirational verses too,” I...
by ruarkj | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Welcome to Read the Bible Together. I invite you to join me and others as we seek to start our day with an intentional focus on the spiritual. I’ll share from a variety of resources, and how I’m using these in my own life. Adapt this to your own style and...
by ruarkj | Sep 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
What does it mean that I am a branch and Jesus is the vine? It means without him I’m dead. To stay alive I have to be connected, drawing nutrients from the vine. Read John 15:1-17 again. How does having Jesus’ joy within make your joy full? What is the...
by ruarkj | Sep 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today I am writing out my answers to these simple inductive Bible study questions. They are from a book, now out of print called This Morning with God. Identify the vine, the gardener, and branches. How are they related? Define bear, fruit, prune, clean, abide, joy....
by ruarkj | Sep 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Dear one that I love who lives far away in a new place, I was praying for you this morning. I remembered how I felt when I first got to college and didn’t know anyone. I remembered having alot of time to think about my life and talking to God about it as I...