What does Halloween mean to me? Most years, at this time, some people at work will ask me what I’m doing for Halloween. It’s an awkward question. I don’t have a fixed answer, but I do have some underlying thoughts associated with Halloween. My understanding of Halloween mainly comes from what I’ve seen in my… Continue reading Reformation Day
Month: October 2025
Galatians 2:20
📖 Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 is a profound declaration of Christian identity… Continue reading Galatians 2:20
Romans 5:1
Romans 5:1 Text:“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1. Context and Structure Romans 5[i] marks a turning point in Paul’s letter. After laying out humanity’s universal guilt (Romans 1–3) and the doctrine of justification by faith (Romans 4), Paul now unfolds the benefits of justification. Verse 1… Continue reading Romans 5:1
Philippians 4:8
📖 Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren,whatever things are true,whatever things are noble,whatever things are just,whatever things are pure,whatever things are lovely,whatever things are of good report,if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” — Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) 1. Context within Philippians 4 Paul writes this letter from prison, yet it is saturated with… Continue reading Philippians 4:8
2 Corinthians 4:18
📖 2 Corinthians 4:18 “While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” — 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NKJV) 1. 📚 Contextual Overview: 2 Corinthians Chapter 4 Paul is writing to the church… Continue reading 2 Corinthians 4:18
James 5:13
📖 James 5:13 “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.” — James 5:13 (NKJV) 1. 📚 Contextual Overview of James Chapter 5 James 5[i] addresses several pressing concerns within the early Christian community: unjust treatment by the rich (verses 1–6), the call to patient endurance in suffering (verses 7–12), and the… Continue reading James 5:13
Psalm 31:24
🕊️ Psalm 31:24 “Be of good courage,and He shall strengthen your heart,all you who hope in the Lord.” — Psalm 31:24 (NKJV) 📖 Contextual Overview of Psalm 31 Psalm 31[i] is a deeply personal lament and declaration of trust written by King David. It reflects the tension between distress and deliverance, fear and faith. David is under pressure—possibly pursued… Continue reading Psalm 31:24
Ephesians 6:11
🛡️ Ephesians 6:11 (NKJV) “Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” — Ephesians 6:11 (NKJV) 1. 📖 Context and Structure of Ephesians 6 Ephesians 6[i] concludes Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus, a congregation he deeply loved. The chapter begins with practical exhortations for Christian… Continue reading Ephesians 6:11
John 14:6
🕊️ Commentary on John 14:6 (NKJV) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” — John 14:6 📖 Context within John 14 John 14[i] is part of Jesus’ farewell discourse, spoken to His disciples in the upper room on the night before His crucifixion. The… Continue reading John 14:6
Matthew 9:37-38
✝️ Matthew 9:37–38 (NKJV) “Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest truly is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into His harvest.’”— Matthew 9:37–38 NKJV 📖 Contextual Overview: Matthew Chapter 9 Matthew 9[i] presents a series of miracles and moments of ministry by Jesus Christ. He… Continue reading Matthew 9:37-38
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