September 2 | God’s Plan for Restoration
Today’s Reading: Read Ezekiel 17; 18:30-32; 20:5-25, 40-44 How are you with math? When you see an equation like “8 + 2= ?,” is it easy...
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September 1 | Week 35 Gospel Conversation Opportunity
GOSPEL CONVERSATION OPPORTUNITY This week’s reading about God’s presence leaving the temple and Jerusalem was sad, wasn’t it? Thankfully, because of what Jesus did for...
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Daily Devotional
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024
Ezekiel 13-16
In Ezekiel 13-16, the prophet condemns Israel's false prophets and idolatrous elders for misleading the people with false visions and divinations, and declares severe judgments against them. Ezekiel uses vivid parables, including one of Jerusalem as an adulterous wife, to illustrate the depth of Israel's betrayal and the inevitable divine punishment, yet he also promises eventual restoration and renewal of the covenant.
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August 31 | Choosing the Right Voice to Listen To
Today’s Reading: Read Ezekiel 13; Ezekiel 14:1-11 Let’s play a game. Choose someone to be the listener; choose someone else to be the direction giver; choose...
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August 30, 2024
August 30, 2024
Ezekiel 9-12
In Ezekiel 9-12, the prophet describes a harrowing vision where those lamenting Jerusalem's sinfulness are marked for preservation, while the rest are destined for slaughter, illustrating divine judgment against corruption. As Ezekiel continues, he witnesses the departure of God's glory from the temple, symbolizing the severe break between God and His people due to their continuous disobedience and idolatry.
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August 30 | The Glory of the Lord Leaves the Temple
Today’s Reading: Read Ezekiel 9:9; 10:1-18; 11:14-24 For fun today, create a cloud picture. Use some cotton balls and a glue stick and create a...
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August 29, 2024
August 29, 2024
Ezekiel 5-8
In Ezekiel 5-8, the prophet Ezekiel uses dramatic symbolic actions to illustrate the severe judgment awaiting Jerusalem due to its profound idolatry and moral decay. Through vivid visions and direct prophecies, he foretells catastrophic events, emphasizing a remnant that will survive and recall their misdeeds, ultimately recognizing God's justice.
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August 29 | God Does what He says He will do
Today’s Reading: Read Ezekiel 5:1-9, 14-15; 6:1-10; Ezekiel 7, Ezekiel 8 Time for a quick review. Of all the specific instructions that God gave the...
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August 28, 2024
August 28, 2024
Ezekiel 1-4
In Ezekiel 1-4, the prophet Ezekiel, while among the exiles by the Chebar Canal, experiences divine visions marking his prophetic mission. Subsequently, Ezekiel is commissioned to prophesy to a rebellious Israel, using symbolic acts to illustrate the impending siege and hardships Jerusalem will endure due to its iniquities.
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August 28 | A Unique Calling
Today’s Reading: Read Ezekiel 1-3; 4:1-4 Have you thought about what you want your job to be when you grow up? Share your thoughts with...
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The Book of Lamentations: Finding God in Our Grief
In this episode of the Sermon Notes podcast, Host Jay Strother and guest Brian Ball delve into the book of Lamentations to explore its profound lessons on grief, loss, and God's unwavering faithfulness.
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August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024
Lamentations 3:37-5:22
In Lamentations 3:37-5:22, the poet reflects on the intense suffering and devastation of Jerusalem, attributing the calamities to divine judgment for the people's sins. He implores the Lord for mercy and restoration, contrasting the community's profound grief and loss with their enduring hope in God's faithfulness and compassion, despite the severe trials they face.
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