Germantown Church of The Brethren
“TRUE IDENTITY” OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries) READ: 1 John 2&3 (Focus vs.2: 28–3:10) MEMORY VERSE “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” 1 John 3:1 BACKGROUND As my friend reviewed the pictures I took of her, she […]
“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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