Author Archives: Don Schmidt

1 Corinthians 3:6  I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. Yesterday I asked you to picture yourself on a jet that has just taken off for a long flight.  The person next to you is … Continue reading →

2 Corinthians 3:2  You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody. Picture yourself on a jet that has just taken off for a long flight.  You begin a conversation with the person next to … Continue reading →

Genesis 1:1   1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. If a person is an atheist, they definitely have a problem with the concept of God creating the world.  Likewise those who might believe in some kind … Continue reading →

1 Peter 3:15  But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and … Continue reading →

John 12:42-43  Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved … Continue reading →

Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday Donna! Proverbs  5:18, 19  18 Let your fountain [of human life] be blessed [with the rewards of fidelity], and rejoice in the wife of your youth. 19 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant doe [tender, gentle, attractive]—let … Continue reading →

Luke 5:10b-11  Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Picture yourself a fisherman.  That is your livelihood.  You … Continue reading →

Colossians 3:13  Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Do we understand that forgiving someone is a simple decision of our will?  Better still is the fact … Continue reading →

1 John 2:16  Practically everything that goes on in the world—wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important—has nothing to do with the Father. It just isolates you from him.  (MSG) This morning I was reminded … Continue reading →