Confronting

Josh Wanner40DOW

“The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.” Mark 12:10-11 In doing this devotion, I studied up on what a cornerstone … Read More

Cleansing

Josh Wanner40DOW

And he was teaching them and saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.” … Read More

Entering

Josh Wanner40DOW

And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Mark 11:9 Do you know that Redeemer’s praise band has a name? … Read More

Friends Encourage

Josh Wanner40DOW

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 As a good Lutheran, I may be accused of heresy if I write a devotion on good … Read More

Friends Love

Josh Wanner40DOW

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 If you have a long history with Sunday School songs, you may remember this one: … Read More

Friends Forgive

Josh Wanner40DOW

Whoever covers an offence seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9 There have been a lot of recent events that have brought back some old memories with an old … Read More

Friends Sacrifice

Josh Wanner40DOW

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you.” John 15:13-14 It seems Jesus is concluding His … Read More

Friends Speak Truth

Josh Wanner40DOW

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.” Proverbs 27:6 Friendships aren’t always the sunshine and roses of cute brunches and social media posts. When faced with the options … Read More

Friends Inspire

Josh Wanner40DOW

Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. Proverbs 13:20 (NIV) As a teenage girl, I have adults in my life who are constantly telling me, “You are who … Read More

Friends Support

Josh Wanner40DOW

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 Among the many blessings that God has granted to his children on Earth … Read More