Germantown Church of The Brethren
“GENERATION NOW” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) DECEMBER 4, 2021 READ: 2 Kings 20 (Focus vs. 1-19) MEMORY VERSE “Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord.” 2 Kings 20:2 BACKGROUND “Never trust anyone over thirty,” said young environmentalist Jack Weinberg in 1964. His comment […]
“NOT HOLDING GRUDGES” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) JANUARY 27, 2022 READ: Romans 12 (Focus vs. 12–21) MEMORY VERSE “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.” Leviticus 19:18 BACKGROUND During a promotional event
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“ILLUSTRATING SCRIPTURE” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Psalm 78 (Focus vs.1–8) MEMORY VERSE “We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. Psalm 78:4 BACKGROUND Decorative blue and white ceramic tiles commonly found in Dutch households were
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“THE PERFECT NAME” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) DECEMBER 7, 2021 READ: Isaiah 7 (Focus vs.10–17) MEMORY VERSE “The Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 BACKGROUND On a hot and humid
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“PERFECT LIKE CHRIST” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Matthew 19 (Focus vs.16–26) MEMORY VERSE Be perfect . . . as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 BACKGROUND “Perfectionism is one of the scariest words I know,” Kathleen Norris writes, thoughtfully contrasting modern-day perfectionism with the “perfection” described
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“STAY TOGETHER” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Ephesians 4 (Focus vs.1–6) MEMORY VERSE “Keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:3 BACKGROUND Dewberry Baptist Church split in the 1800s over a chicken leg. Various versions of the story exist, but the account told
“PERFECT LIKE CHRIST” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Matthew 19 (Focus vs.16–26) MEMORY VERSE Be perfect . . . as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 BACKGROUND “Perfectionism is one of the scariest words I know,” Kathleen Norris writes, thoughtfully contrasting modern-day perfectionism with the “perfection” described
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“UNAPOLOGETIC TEARS” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Luke 7:36–44 MEMORY VERSE “As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears.” Luke 7:38 Luke 7:36–44 BACKGROUND “I’m sorry,” Karen said, apologizing for her flowing tears. After the death of her
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“LOVE WHEREVER WE GO” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Matthew 25 (Focus vs. 31–40) MEMORY VERSE: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. – Matthew 25:40 BACKGROUND I sat on the pier during a vacation, reading
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“NOT FOR OUR COMFORT” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: Romans 5:1–11 MEMORY VERSE “We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” Romans 5:3–4 BACKGROUND Dan was riding his motorcycle when a car swerved into his lane and pushed
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