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Steve posted an update: I really enjoy Psalm 95. The beginning 7 verses are […]

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:19:30 -0400

I really enjoy Psalm 95. The beginning 7 verses are included in the Morning Daily Office which over the years has often been a part of my morning devotions.

Psalm 95:1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the…

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DAILY OFFICE Morning Prayer Beginning the Day in God's Presence Throughout the history of the Church, followers of Jesus have set aside time at the beginning of the day to turn their hearts toward God through Scripture, prayer, and attentive … Continue reading

Steve posted an update: Did you ever ponder the depth of this verse:Matthew […]

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:27:10 -0400

Did you ever ponder the depth of this verse:

Matthew 27:25 All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

And what do you think is going on with this passage:

Matthew 27:52 The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. 53 After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs,…

Steve posted an update: I don't remember ever taking this in before. Psalm […]

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:35:43 -0400

I don’t remember ever taking this in before. Psalm 92 starts with this:

Psalm 92:1a A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.

A song for the sabbath day. I think the Psalm then goes on to express the idea of a sabbath. The sabbath was intended to be a one-day-a-week celebration of ‘new creation’. A day when no work was done, and people enjoyed…

Steve posted an update: I think this is a fascinating verse:Matthew 19:28Jesus […]

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:59 -0400

I think this is a fascinating verse:

Matthew 19:28Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

I like to think about the ‘renewal of all things’!

Steve posted an update: Psalm 89 is filled with verses and passages that are […]

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:08:50 -0400

Psalm 89 is filled with verses and passages that are worth having a long think over. I was drawn to this passage again today:

Psalm 89:5 The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD—Your faithfulness as well—in the assembly of the holy ones. 6 For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD? 7 In the…

Steve posted an update: I often think about how quickly this went from Simon […]

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:20:28 -0400

I often think about how quickly this went from Simon getting it right, to Simon getting it wrong.

Matthew 16:15 “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and…

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotional for Kingdom […]

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:51:47 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotional for Kingdom Wisdom Part 1:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-wisdom-part-1-devotionals/

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Kingdom Wisdom Part 1 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

A five-day devotional from Matthew 7:1-5 on humility, discernment without condemnation, mercy, self-examination, and grace-filled restoration.

Steve posted an update: I think this passage in Matthew 9 speaks […]

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:29:52 -0400

I think this passage in Matthew 9 speaks volumes:

Matthew 9:10 Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not…

Steve posted an update: This has become one of my all-time favorite […]

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:37:20 -0400

This has become one of my all-time favorite verses:

Psalm 84:10 For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

“…I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God…”

I am constantly in awe of God’s faithfulness.

Steve posted an update: We have been spending a lot of time on the Sermon on […]

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:56:10 -0400

We have been spending a lot of time on the Sermon on the Mount at our church this year. As I read through Matthew 5 and 6, it reminded me again of God’s amazing faithfulness and the incredible lengths He has gone to so we can experience full and abundant lives now and forever with Him.

I also enjoyed the article on Matthew 6:33 today. It is…

Steve posted an update: Really helpful resources from Bible Project as we begin […]

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:09:56 -0400

Really helpful resources from Bible Project as we begin this year’s journey through the New Testament. I enjoy how the video on Matthew breaks it down.

From the reading today, this verse caught my attention:

Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

I think the response in verse 20 is also amazing:

Mark 4:20…

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for […]

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:04:25 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 13:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-13-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 13 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

When we feel the pull of anxiety, it is often a signal that something has quietly moved to the center of our lives that was never meant to be there.

Steve posted an update: Psalm 79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory […]

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:43:08 -0400

Psalm 79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name.

He is the God who saves. His mercy restores us, and our restored lives are to become a testimony that brings glory to His name.

I also love this verse in 2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 34:15 And Hilkiah said to Shaphan…

Steve posted an update: I think Psalm 78 is a powerful summary of Israel's […]

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:15:58 -0400

I think Psalm 78 is a powerful summary of Israel’s history from the Exodus through the reign of King David. Verse 4 really impacted me again today.

Psalm 78:4 We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed.

It is so important that we…

Steve posted an update: This verse grabbed my attention this morning:2 […]

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:47:37 -0400

This verse grabbed my attention this morning:

2 Chronicles 25:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.

We have spent some time in our Kingdom Alignment series talking about the importance of having an undivided heart.

Steve posted an update: I think this is an interesting verse:2 Chronicles 24:2 […]

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:14:03 -0400

I think this is an interesting verse:

2 Chronicles 24:2 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

As long as Jehoiada was alive, Joash did what was right. But when Jehoiada died, Joash went off the rails. So important that we each are connected to the source for ourselves.

Steve posted an update: There is a lot happening in 2 Chronicles chapter 18. […]

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:27:03 -0400

There is a lot happening in 2 Chronicles chapter 18. First, I think is really good advice:

2 Chronicles 18:4But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”

Second, I think this look into the throne room is fascinating:

2 Chronicles 18:18 Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw…

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:33:55 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 12:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-12-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 12 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

Day 1: Learning to Look Again Devotional Worry has a way of narrowing our vision. When anxiety takes hold, we stop noticing the world around us and start fixating on everything that could go wrong. But Jesus does something unexpected … Continue reading

Steve posted an update: This is an interesting verse:2 Chronicles 13:5 Do you […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:32:13 -0400

This is an interesting verse:

2 Chronicles 13:5 Do you not know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt?

Do you know what a covenant of salt is?

Steve posted an update: I think this passage is a really good one to use your […]

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:06:40 -0400

I think this passage is a really good one to use your holy imagination on!

2 Chronicles 5:13 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”…

Steve posted an update: I am thinking this morning that this is a really […]

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:31:07 -0400

I am thinking this morning that this is a really cool verse…

Psalm 71:18 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Also, I think as Solomon got started, he should probably have read this passage in Deuteronomy:

Deuteronomy 17:16 But the king must…

Steve posted an update: The life of Obed-edom and his family is really […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:50:42 -0400

The life of Obed-edom and his family is really interesting.

1 Chronicles 26:15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.

When David’s first attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem failed, the ark was taken to Obed-edom’s home. For three months, his family lived with the ark, the visible reminder of…

Steve posted an update: Do you think this passage is about Solomon or Jesus […]

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:44:52 -0400

Do you think this passage is about Solomon or Jesus or both?

1 Chronicles 22:9 But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. 10 He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be…

Steve posted an update: We have just opened up the path for students from the […]

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:13:21 -0400

We have just opened up the path for students from the Bible Institute to join us here at Kingdom Encouragers. The login screen needed to be tweaked to allow them to log in with their existing information. It should not impact the way you log in. The login screen just looks different. You should still be able to log in the way you have been.

Steve posted an update: This verse in today's reading made me think of a couple […]

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:09:27 -0400

This verse in today’s reading made me think of a couple of other verses. I will list them here.

1 Chronicles 21:16 When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.

Joshua 5:13 He…

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for […]

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:52:36 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 11:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-11-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 11 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

God gives grace for today, and that grace is enough. You can set down the luggage that belongs to another day and trust in the Father who holds tomorrow.

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Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:29:21 -0400

@georginasenecke I love that perspective!

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Today’s reading starts with nine chapters of genealogy. That is a lot. I think it helps to know why Chronicles starts this way. In the Old Testament, Chronicles would have been the […]

Steve posted an update: Today's reading starts with nine chapters of […]

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:34:43 -0400

Today’s reading starts with nine chapters of genealogy. That is a lot. I think it helps to know why Chronicles starts this way. In the Old Testament, Chronicles would have been the last book. It is kind of a review, and the first nine chapters would be a way to read and remember all of the Bible characters. Then chapter 10 would record the end…

Steve posted an update: Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the […]

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:20:38 -0400

Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. 6And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

What New Testament verses can you find where John the Baptist…

Steve posted an update: Along with the readings today are some excellent […]

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:45:05 -0400

Along with the readings today are some excellent resources from Bible Project. The video on Malachi is very insightful, and I think it will add a lot to your reading. Also, I encourage you to watch the video they provide on the Promised Land, called ‘The Exodus Way’. I will add it below. “Jesus is the way out, the way through, and the…

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What the Exodus Symbolizes Throughout the Bible (Video)

A short, animated video explaining a three-part pattern woven throughout the Bible and established with the exodus story of the ancient Israelites from Egypt.

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to our latest Church […]

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:21:54 -0400

Here is a link to our latest Church Encourager podcast:

https://youtu.be/sB5W_I-uwaM?si=vROUTkmxG-Wp90d7

Steve posted an update: Fascinating video from Bible Project on the Day of […]

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:33:05 -0400

Fascinating video from Bible Project on the Day of the Lord:

https://bibleproject.com/videos/day-of-the-lord/

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Day of the Lord Biblical Theme

Trace the biblical concept of the Day of the Lord, a day where God will bring his judgment against evil and allow a new creation to flourish.

Steve posted an update: I think this verse makes an excellent prayer:Psalm 61:2 […]

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:17:00 -0400

I think this verse makes an excellent prayer:

Psalm 61:2 From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for […]

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:52:37 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 10:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-10-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 10 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

The invitation is simple: start with the prayer David prayed. Ask God for an undivided heart, and trust that He will be faithful to answer.

Steve posted an update: I believe this is a good verse to spend some […]

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:58:19 -0400

I believe this is a good verse to spend some time with:

Zechariah 1:3 So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’

I also liked this statement from the Bible Project video on Zechariah:

Zechariah invites us to look above the chaos and…

Steve posted an update: As I started to read Psalm 58, the first couple of […]

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:24:57 -0400

As I started to read Psalm 58, the first couple of sentences made me pause and chuckle.

Psalm 58:1 1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.”

What struck me as funny today was that the Psalm was to be sung to the tune of “Do Not Destroy”.

I wonder how that tune went?

Also, later on in the Psalm, David asks God to “shatter their…

Steve posted an update: I think the video on 'The Way of the Exile' […]

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:54:17 -0400

I think the video on ‘The Way of the Exile’ is fascinating. I would encourage you to take a few minutes and watch it. I believe it will give you some things to ponder.

https://bibleproject.com/videos/the-way-of-the-exile/

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The Way of the Exile Biblical Theme

The Kingdom of God is our true home, so how should we relate to earthly rulers? We’re called to live in this tension. That’s the way of the exile.

Steve posted an update: I think this is a great verse:Daniel 3:25 “Look!” he […]

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:59:42 -0400

I think this is a great verse:

Daniel 3:25 “Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!”

Who is that fourth man? I’ll tell you who He is!

Steve posted an update: The book of Esther is really interesting. Even though God […]

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:07:48 -0400

The book of Esther is really interesting. Even though God is not specifically mentioned, you can find Him at work behind the scenes throughout the story! I think we are sometimes inclined to think things are a coincidence when, in actuality, God is moving behind the scenes all the time.

I recommend taking time today to watch the video on…

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for […]

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:07:11 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 9:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-9-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 9 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

Mammon is not just cash in your wallet or a number in your bank account. It is the belief that money can give you what only God can truly provide.

Steve posted an update: If you have a few extra minutes today, you might want to […]

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:50:35 -0400

If you have a few extra minutes today, you might want to dig into what it means to be like ‘a green olive tree’.

Psalm 52:8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

Steve posted an update: Psalm 51 is always so fascinating to read. Thinking […]

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:56:25 -0400

Psalm 51 is always so fascinating to read. Thinking about the situation that prompted the Psalm, and then listening to what David is thinking and saying. Thinking of the times in my life when I have fallen short. Very humbling.

Psalm 51:9 Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew…

Steve posted an update: This passage really impacted me today:Nehemiah 8:3 So […]

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:14:37 -0400

This passage really impacted me today:

Nehemiah 8:3 So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. 4 Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion.…

Steve posted an update: This video on Ezra-Nehemiah is really interesting. If […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:10:15 -0400

This video on Ezra-Nehemiah is really interesting. If you haven’t watched it, I would encourage you do so:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkETkRv9tG8

Steve posted an update: I think this is an interesting verse:Nehemiah 4:16a And […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:47:01 -0400

I think this is an interesting verse:

Nehemiah 4:16a And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor.

It reminded me that each day, even as we are going about our regular lives, there is also a spiritual battle going on.

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to our latest Church […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:33:51 -0400

Here is a link to our latest Church Encourager podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBzK50ofaEI

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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:36:56 -0400

@georginasenecke The first and the last! I like that.

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Do you think there is any significance that they started the rebuilding at the Sheep Gate?

Nehemiah 3:1 At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began […]

Steve posted an update: Do you think there is any significance that they started […]

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:37:25 -0400

Do you think there is any significance that they started the rebuilding at the Sheep Gate?

Nehemiah 3:1 At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.

It might…

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Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:15:38 -0400

@danconnell Yes God. Thank you for your great mercy!

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These chapters in Ezra today are difficult to read. The balance between obedience and the consequences of dealing with their disobedience is hard to fathom if you think about it in terms […]

Steve posted an update: These chapters in Ezra today are difficult to read. […]

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:53:23 -0400

These chapters in Ezra today are difficult to read. The balance between obedience and the consequences of dealing with their disobedience is hard to fathom if you think about it in terms of what it must have actually been like for the people going through it.