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Papa Steve's Pontifications: September 2009
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009. GOD'S ETERNAL NOW - Devotional for October 1, from "Good Seeds". That seemingly insignificant little word now. And we can know that because He lives, we too shall live! And then, notice how the greatest enemy of the early church, Saul, became its greatest champion, Paul. People who knew him both ways couldn’t help but say, “Wow, would you look at him NOW! And, according to Paul, this salvation is available to all, NOW! Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Monday, September 28, 2009.
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Papa Steve's Pontifications: March 2009
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009. MARCHING ORDERS: ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS - Devotional for March 31, from "Good Seeds". Joshua 1:2,5,7,9). Indeed, a new leader is waiting in the wings whom God has selected and prepared to take them forward on the next leg of the journey home. For the Israelites this journey would not be by way of pleasant “ green pastures beside quiet waters,”. But rather through “ the valley of the shadow of death,. Monday, March 30, 2009. A bar is a such a suburb of perdition, a lair of Sata...
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Papa Steve's Pontifications: October 2009
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Saturday, October 31, 2009. HALLOWEEN: THE NEW CHRISTMAS? Devotional for October 31, from "Good Seeds". A festival, a new moon, a Sabbath day – these things are a mere shadow of what is to come. But the substance belongs to Christ. Means “celebration of Christ.” The etymology of Halloween. 8220; Whatsoever is not of faith is sin,. 8221; wrote Paul (Romans 14:23). “He who is not against us is for us,. Exodus 20:3). Jesus put it this way: “ You cannot serve God and Mammon”. Friday, October 30, 2009. Our st...
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Papa Steve's Pontifications: April 2009
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009. NONE OF GOD'S BUSINESS? Devotional for April 29, from "Good Seeds". Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, “Your sins are forgiven”, or to say, “Arise, take up your pallet and walk”? But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins, He said to the man, “I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home.”. Jesus is teaching when lo (actually it was “high”! Our answer would come quickly – if not a bit sarcastically – ̶...Someone m...
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Papa Steve's Pontifications: July 2009
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Friday, July 31, 2009. ANGELS: THE STRAIGHT SCOOP - Devotional for July 31, from "Good Seeds". Psalm 91:11-12; Hebrews 1:14; Matt. 18:10). II Peter 1:4). Now, what about angels? Thursday, July 30, 2009. A GOOD WAY TO WITNESS - Devotional for July 30, from "Good Seeds". Be kind to one another. Love God, and love your neighbor. I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Do good to those who hate you and despitefully use you.”. Paul tells us the ultimate fruit of kindness: “. Love does not...
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Papa Steve's Pontifications: June 2009
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Devotional for June 30, from "Good Seeds". Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Verse 9), and then ends in similar fashion: “Do not be overcome by evil; rather, overcome evil with good.”. Not only did you regard the odor with extreme repugnance, you no doubt beat feet to get away from it as fast as you could! 8221; Paul asks, “then find what’s good and CLING to it. Don’t stop abhorring evil, but k...If only this piece ...
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Papa Steve's Pontifications: January 2010
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010. TIME TAGS: "WAIT FOR THE DING! Devotional for April 13, from Good Seeds". Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of his love for her. Young love is often called “puppy love,” a term far more innocent sounding than what it actually refers to: “animal instinct.” The kind of love that draws the sexes together ( eros. Is not the kind that keeps them together ( agape. Though both of these Greek words are translated love. NOTE TO READERS: ...
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Papa Steve's Pontifications: December 2009
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Devotional for December 29, from "Good Seeds". We are members of one another. Romans 12:5; Ephesians 4:25). Isn’t this what you say whenever someone says something about himself that sounds just like you? 8220;He’s talking about me, describing me to a T.” Someone complains, “Why do I get sick every time I have a little time off work? 8221; and almost as a knee jerk response someone else says, “Tell me about it! Let that not describe you! 8221; Will heaven be over-crowded?
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Papa Steve's Pontifications: August 2009
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Saturday, August 29, 2009. JESUS ONLY - Devotional for September 1, from "Good Seeds". Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My Beloved Son – listen to Him! 8221; And all at once they looked around and saw no one with them any more, except Jesus only. 17:2,3), “ exceedingly white, like snow,. 8221; Mark added (9:3-4), “such as no launderer on earth can whiten them! John 1:18). (Did you doubt the deity of Christ? And to make sure Peter and his buddies got the...