Author Archives: Jamie Hicks

Joshua 7:1-26; Luke 15:11-32; Psalms 82:1-5; Proverbs 19:27-29 NT: “He also said, “A man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate I have coming to me.’ So he distributed the assets to them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered together allContinue reading “07/24/F – The Prodigal Son”

Joshua 6:1-27; Luke 15:1-10; Psalms 81:8-16; Proverbs 19:26 NT: “All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to him. And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: “What man among you, who has a hundred sheep and loses one ofContinue reading “07/23/Th – Searching for the Lost”

Joshua 5:1-15; Luke 14:25-35; Psalms 81:1-7; Proverbs 19:24-25 OT: “When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua approached him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” “Neither,” he replied. “I have now come as commanderContinue reading “07/22/W – The Cost of Discipleship”

Joshua 4:1-24; Luke 14:7-24; Psalms 80:14-19; Proverbs 19:22-23 NT: “He told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they would choose the best places for themselves: “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, don’t sit in the place of honor, because a more distinguished person than you mayContinue reading “07/21/T – Humble Yourself”

Joshua 3:1-17; Luke 14:1-6; Psalms 80:1-13; Proverbs 19:20-21 OT: “Joshua started early the next morning and left the Acacia Grove with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan and stayed there before crossing. After three days the officers went through the camp and commanded the people, “When you see the ark ofContinue reading “07/20/M – Crossing the Jordan”

Joshua 2:1-24; Luke 13:22-35; Psalms 79:9-13; Proverbs 19:18-19 NT: ““Lord,” someone asked him, “are only a few people going to be saved?” He said to them, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able once the homeowner gets up and shutsContinue reading “07/19/Su – Enter the Narrow Door”

Deuteronomy 34:1-Joshua 1:18; Luke 13:10-21; Psalms 79:1-8; Proverbs 19:17 NT: “As he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath, a woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit for over eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, he called outContinue reading “07/18/S – Free and Able”

Deuteronomy 33:18-29; Luke 13:1-9; Psalms 78:70-72; Proverbs 19:15-16 NT: “And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He came looking for fruit on it and found none. He told the vineyard worker, ‘Listen, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig treeContinue reading “07/17/F – Bearing Fruit”

Deuteronomy 33:1-17; Luke 12:49-59; Psalms 78:65-69; Proverbs 19:13-14 NT: ““I came to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already set ablaze! But I have a baptism to undergo, and how it consumes me until it is finished! Do you think that I came here to bring peace on the earth?Continue reading “07/16/Th – The Coming Fire”

Deuteronomy 32:28-52; Luke 12:35-48; Psalms 78:60-64; Proverbs 19:10-12 NT: ““Be ready for service and have your lamps lit. You are to be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. Blessed will be those servantsContinue reading “07/15/W – Be Ready”