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Sunday March 8, 2026 – The lesson of shackles and chains for us

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 105:17-19  and He sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave.  They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in irons, till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the LORD proved … Continue reading →

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Saturday March 7, 2026 – When temptation comes…

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 39:9  “No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” The … Continue reading →

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Thursday October 9, 2025 – How to respond to unjust suffering…

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Don Schmidt

1 Peter 2:19  For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. We have a tendency to expect positive results when we do the right thing.  Nothing wrong … Continue reading →

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Wednesday October 8, 2025 – Things happen…How will we respond?

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 37:36  Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard. Life is filled with all kinds of experiences – many good, some not-so-good, and some downright awful.  I think at … Continue reading →

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Tuesday October 7, 2025 – It was God’s plan for him!

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 42:21 They said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that’s why this distress has … Continue reading →

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Tuesday September 16, 2025 – Seeing the rain and remembering 2010

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 7:12  And rain fell on the earth forty days and forty nights. There have been some news stories in recent weeks of heavy rain and flooding. They brought memories of our experience in May 2010 when we lived in … Continue reading →

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Sunday July 27, 2025 – Change going on around us

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 40:23 – 41:1a  The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him. When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: Change is a fact of life going on around us.  Much of the change might … Continue reading →

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Friday May 30, 2025 – When are two sons not two sons?

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Ishmael and Isaac  – Which one is the child of promise? When are two sons, not two sons? Answer: God’s view of Abraham’s offspring – Ishmael and Isaac.  While both boys had Abraham as their father, only one was the … Continue reading →

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Thursday March 20, 2025 – Jacob and Joseph together at last!

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 45:25, 26  So they went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.  They told him, “Joseph is still alive!  In fact he is ruler of all Egypt.”  Jacob was stunned; he … Continue reading →

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Wednesday March 19, 2025 – Joseph revealing God’s plan

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 45:3  Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. What an amazing moment this is!  Joseph’s brothers didn’t … Continue reading →

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