Short Thoughts – INDEX

Day

Scripture

Title

Topic(s)

1

John 10:10b

Abundant Life

Abundant life

2

Acts 8:35

Divine Encounter

Preaching about Jesus

3

I Cor.11:33

One Another

Fellowship of believers

4

II Peter 3:13

Something New

God’s idea of newness

5

John 1:47

Your Epitaph

How you’ll be remembered

6

John 4:23

Seeking

God seeks us

7

John 5:6

Do You Want to be Well?

Only Jesus can make us well

8

John 6:56

Getting Into Jesus

Jesus is essential

9

Galatians 6:9

Harvest Time

How to get a great harvest

10

Matthew 5:10

Suffering Persecution

Persecution

11

John 13:16

Being A Servant

Servanthood

12

John 14:16-17

Invisible Presence

God’s presence

13

Ephesians 2:4-6

Choosing Relationships

Relationship with Christ

14

Matthew 22:37

Fulfilling our Fundamental Desire

Loving God first

15

Matthew 12:30

The Myth of Neutrality

Neutrality ; Decision

16

II John 10

False Teaching

Avoiding false influences

17

Galatians 5:25

Expectations

Consistent living

18

Matthew 22:37-39

Love Your Neighbour

Loving your neighbour

19

Luke 22:31-32

Ups and Downs

Failures and Successes

20

Luke 23:50-52

Honouring Jesus

Jesus or the world

21

Philippians 2:5

Balanced Virtue

Jesus as God and man

22

II Thessalonians 3:1

How God’s Work is Accomplished

Doing God’s work

23

Acts 3:3-6

Rise Up and Walk

Compassion of Christ

24

Hebrews 13:3

Angels Unawares

Angels

25

Acts 8:35

Pointing to Jesus

Testifying to Jesus

26

Luke 24:32

Incomplete Understanding

Studying the Bible

27

I Samuel 16:7

Attitude Counts

Right attitude

28

Matthew 22:37-39

Simple Statements

Living rightly

29

Romans 1:16

Not Ashamed

Witness to the truth

30

John 14:6

The Exclusively of Jesus

Only one way to God

31

Romans 4L4-5

A Clear Explanation

Way of Salvation

32

Exodus 20:2

No Other Gods

1^st Commandment

33

Exodus 20:4

No Images

2^nd Commandment

34

Exodus 20:7

God’s Name

3^rd Commandment

35

Exodus 20:8

Remembering the Sabbath

4^th Commandment

36

Exodus 20:12

Honour Your Father & Mother

5^th Commandment

37

Exodus 20:13

Do Not Murder

6^th Commandment

38

Exodus 20:14

Do Not Commit Adultery

7^th Commandment

39

Exodus 20:15

You Shall Not Steal

8^th Commandment

40

Exodus 20:16

False Witness

9^th Commandment

41

Exodus 20:17

Coveting

10^th Commandment

Day

Scripture

Title

Topic(s)

42

Matt. 22:36-40

The Greatest & Next Greatest

Loving God & Loving Others

43

II Samuel 23:3-4

The Last Words of David

God’s will for your life

44

Psalm 19:14

Regrettable Last Words

Rejecting God’s will

45

Deut. 33:27

The Last Words of Moses

Blessing another person

46

Acts 7:5-60

The Last Words of Stephen

Honouring history; trusting God to the end; concern for others

47

Rev. 20:20-21

The Last Words of  the Apostle John

Return of Christ; grace of Christ

48

Luke 23:46

The Last Words of Jesus

Price of redemption; commitment to God; confidence in paradise

49

John 14:2-3

Both Sides

Death and After Death

50

Ephesians 4: 26-27, 29-32

A Terrible Thing

Anger

51

Hebrews 10:19-25

The Most Important Thing You Will Do This Week

Church attendance

52

I Chronicles 5:20b

More Than A Number

Living meaningfully

53

Romans 13:10

How to Love One Another

Sacrifice, Love, Choose

54

John 6:29

Work, Work, Work

Working for success; for favour with God; by believing

55

I Chronicles 16:24

Thanksgiving

Thankfulness to God

56

Deut.. 6:1-2

Generations

Teach; Discipline; Example

57

II Timothy 3:14-15

Continuing

Covenants; Continuing in the faith

58

II Chronicles 36:15-16

Choices

Generations; Choosing God or Other

59

II Cor. 12:14; Acts 2:38-39; Heb. 11:20-22; Job 42:15

Leave a Heritage

Parenting – Children, Heritage

60

Psalm 127:3-5

What Children Mean to Parents

Parenting -heritage’ reward, blessing

61

Proverbs 29:17

Discipline in the Home

Parenting – Discipline

62

Psalm 103:13

A Loving Example

Parenting – provision, compassion, example / Prayer

63

Proverbs 22:6

Teach the Children

Parental teaching of children

64

Revelation 2:7

Ears to Hear

Listening to God

65

II Timothy 2:8

The Day the World Forgets about Jesus

Christmas; post-Christmas

66

Matt. 2:18; Gen 1:1

Believe It or Not

Creation; Virgin Birth; Faith

67

Isaiah 7; Ephesians 3:14-21

Whom Do You Trust?

Threats; Self-reliance

68

Acts 10:9-23

What God Says is Enough

Inspiration of Scripture; Understanding the Bible

69

Isaiah 26:3

Perfect Peace

Hope; Trust; Peace; Protection

70

Isaiah 26:7-12

Is God Your Earnest Desire?

Desiring God; God’s Judgments: Righteousness; Peace

71

Isaiah 26:13

Rescue

God’s rescue and discipline

72

Jeremiah 32:26-27

Certainty

Following God with certainty

73

Mark 16:7

Just As He Told You

The teachings of Jesus

74

Mark 1:17; 8:34

Follow

What it means to follow

75

Mark 3:35

Do God’s Will

Determining what is God’s will

76

Mark 9:35; 10:43-45

Serve

Servanthood

77

Mark 9:37-41

Receive and Give

Humble service

78

Mark 11:22-25

Ready to Pray

Prayer

79

Mark 12:17

Pay Your Taxes

Government

80

Mark 12:28-31

Love God & Your Neighbour

Love

81

Mark 14:38

Watch & Pray

Watchfulness; Prayer

82

Mark 16:7, 15

Go

Share

83

Matt. 6:12

Thoughts on Forgiveness

Forgiveness

84

Matt. 5:9

Peacemakers

Peacemaking

85

Colossians 3:11

Cultural Diversity

Diversity in the church

86

Luke 1-2

Meaning of Bless(ing)

Blessings

87

Jeremiah 14

Upsetting Times

Overwhelming Change

88

Psalm 46:10

Isolated

Quietness; Rest; Isolation

89

Deut. 31-34

Run for Your Life

End of Life Sharing

90

Eccles. 12:1-7

Aging

Aging

91

II Tim. 1:8-9

Finding Purpose

Life’s Purpose

92

Proverbs 3:5-6

Guidance

Decision-making; Guidance

93

Matt. 21:1-12

Who is This?

Palm Sunday: Passion #1

Day

Scripture

Title

Topic(s)

94

Matt. 21:12-17

It is Written

Clearing Temple; Passion #2

95

Matt. 21:18-26:16

By What Authority?

Rejecting Christ; Passion #3

96

Matt. 26:1-56

Scripture Fulfilled

Maundy Thursday: Passion #4

97

Matt. 26:57-27:66

Injustice

Trial to Burial; Passion #5

98

Matt. 27:62-66

In the Tomb

Death of Jesus; Passion #6

99

Matthew 28

Resurrection

Resurrection: Passion #7

100

Proverbs 17:8, 10

Defensiveness

Defensiveness

101

I Kings 1:6

Fatherhood: David’s Failure

Fatherhood

102

I Tim. 3:1-5

Fatherhood: Failures & Successes

Fatherhood

103

I Thess.2:11-12

Fatherhood: What the Bible Teaches

Fatherhood

104

Psalm 103:13

The Fatherhood of God

Fatherhood of God

105

Isaiah 66:13

Mother-like Work of God

Mother-like

106

Genesis 3:1

Conspiracy Theories – #1, The Serpent

Conspiracy Theories; Satan

107

Exodus 7:8-13

Conspiracy Theories – #2, The Magicians

Conspiracy Theories; Pharaoh’s Magicians

108

Luke 16:31

Conspiracy Theories – #3, The Supernatural

Conspiracy Theories; the Supernatural

109

I Peter 3:20

Lessons from the Flood – #1, Preparation

The Flood; Preparation

110

Genesis 7:17-20

Lessons from the Flood – #2, Judgment

The Flood ; Judgement

111

II Peter 2:9

Lessons from the Flood – #3, Rescue

The Flood; Rescue

112

Isaiah 54:9-10

Lessons from the Flood – #4, Love & Peace

The Flood; Love; Peace

113

Psalm 10:1

Why Doesn’t God Just Fix Things?

Asking God, ‘Why?’

114

II Peter 3:4

The Return of Christ

Christ’s Return

115

Matthew 6:19-20

What Jesus Says About Heaven

Christ’s Return; Heaven

116

Mark 13:24-26

A Spectacular Return

Christ’s Return; Awesome

117

Luke 13:23-24, 29-30

An Opportunity Not to be Missed

Christ’s Return; Opportunity

118

John 6:38-40

Going to the Father

Christ’s Return; Father

119

Matthew 2:2, 13

Christmas Contrasts

Birth of Christ; Christmas

120

Acts 17:22-31

What’s In A Name?

Christian

121

I John 5:1-5

Defining Evangelical

Evangelical

122

Romans 13:1-7

God and Government

Government

123

Galatians 6:16; James 1:12-27

Understanding Temptation

Temptation

124

Galatians 5:19-21

Types of Sins

Temptation; Types of Sins

125

I Corinthians 10:13; Ephesians 6:10-20

Winning Over Temptation

Temptation; Victory

126

I John 1:8-10

When We Sin

Confession; Repentance

127

Jeremiah 1

The Times In Which We Live

Birthdays

128

Ephesians 1:1-2

Grace and Peace

Grace ; Peace

129

Ephesians 1:3-10

Praise

Praise; Worship; Adoration

130

Ephesians 1:11-14

Inheritance

Inheritance from God

Day

Scripture

Title

Topic(s)

131

Ephesians 1:15-19

Prayer

Prayer; Knowing God’s Power

132

Ephesians 1:20-23

Far Above

Christ’s Exultation

133

Jeremiah 42

Don’t Go to Egypt

Trust

134

Genesis 32:30; Isaiah 6:1-8

Glory (Part 1)

Glory of God; Isaiah’s vision

135

Ezekiel 1

Ezekiel’s Vision of the Glory of God

Glory of God; Ezekiel’s Vision

136

Revelation 1

Shining Like the Sun

Glory of God; John’s Vision

137

Isaiah 56:7

A House of Prayer

Worship; God’s House; Prayer

138

Isaiah 40:3

A Voice

John the Baptist; Jesus as Voice

139

Isaiah 6:9-10

Closed Eyes

Listening & Seeing

140

Isaiah 9:2

Light

Gentiles; Jesus as Light

141

Genesis 33

Esau Forgives

Forgiveness

142

Genesis 37 & 45

Joseph Forgives

Forgiveness

143

I Samuel 9 & 16

David Forgives

Forgiveness

144

Acts 6, 7, 8:1-2

Stephen Forgives

Forgiveness

145

II Timothy 4:9-19

Paul Forgives

Forgiveness

146

Micah 7

God the Father Forgives

Forgiveness

147

Ephesians 1:3-10

Jesus Forgives

Forgiveness

148

Matthew 1-2

Matthew’s Christmas

Nativity of Christ

149

Mark 1:1-15

Mark’s Christmas

Nativity of Christ

150

Luke 1-2

Luke’s Christmas

Nativity of Christ

151

John 1:1-18

John’s Christmas

Nativity of Christ

152

Numbers 27:12-23

The Exodus – Leadership

Leadership in Exodus

153

Exodus 6:1-14

The Exodus – Promise Fulfilled

Promise in Exodus

154

Exodus 12; Matt. 26:26-29

The Exodus – Passover & the Lord’s Supper

Passover & Lord’s Supper in Exodus

155

Exodus 34:1-9

The Exodus – Resistance

Resistance in Exodus

156

Exodus 7-12

The Exodus – Miracles

Miracles in Exodus

157

Exodus 20

The Exodus – Revelation

Revelation in Exodus

158

Numbers 6:22-27; 14:20-23

The Exodus – Response

Response in Exodus

Day

Scripture

Title

Topic(s)

159

I Corinthians 10:11

The Exodus – For All Time

Timeless Lessons from Exodus

160

Ephesians 5:15-16

Living for Today

Today; Redeeming the Time

161

Psalm 103:2

Living in the Past

Past; Lessons from the Past

162

II Corinthians 4:18

Living for the Future

Future; Lessons from the future

163

John 11:33, 35

Grieving

Grief

164

Matthews 26:54

Matthew’s Passion

Passion Week & Easter

165

Mark 14:72

Mark’s Passion

Passion Week & Easter

166

Luke 22:37;

Luke’s Passion & Easter

Passion Week & Easter; The Greatest; Fulfilled Scripture

167

John 20:18

John’s Easter

Passion Week & Easter

168

I Corinthians 15: 3-9

Resurrection

Easter

169

170

171

175

Romans 7

Deliverance

Addictions; Deliverance from sinful habits; Temptation

176

Romans 8

For Our Good

Conformity to Christ

177

Romans 9

The Potter & the Clay

Sovereignty of God

178

Romans 10

Confess and Believe

Process of Salvation; Sent; Preaching; Hearing; Believing

179

Romans 11

A Mystery

A Remnant; Wisdom of God

180

Romans 12

Spiritual Worship

Worship; Spiritual gifts; Surrender to God

181

Romans 13

Submit & Love

God & Government; Loving one’s Neighbour

182

Romans 14

Stumbling Block

Love for one another; Showing respect; the “worship wars”

Week 27183

Romans 15

A Minister’s Call

Our calling; Service

184

Romans 16

Fellow Workers

Fellow Workers

185

Lamentations 3:22-26

Great Faithfulness

God’s Faithfulness

186

Jeremiah 29:11

Good News, Bad News

187

I Thessalonians 1

The Word of the Lord – An Example

Being an Example; Word of God

188

I Thessalonians 2

The Word of the Lord – Respect

Respect; Receiving the Word of God

189

I Thessalonians 3

The People of the Lord – Faithfulness to the Word

Faithfulness to God’s Word

Week 28  190

I Thessalonians 4

The Coming of the Lord

Prophecy; Lord’s Return

191

I Thessalonians 5

The Day of the Lord

Prophecy; Judgment

192

Psalm 119:97-104

Taste

Tasteing ; Experiencing God

193

Genesis 3:30; II Kings 6; I John 1

See

Seeing; Spiritual Blindness; Spiritual Sight

194

Proverbs 1:20-33

Hear

Listening to God & others

195

Matthew 8:15

Touch / Feel

Not touching; Protection; Power to Heal

196

Ephesians 5:2

Smell

Foul smells; Fragrant smells

Week 29197

Psalm 1

Foundations: The Righteous Man/Woman

Righteous vs Wicked’ Knowing God; Meditation

198

Psalm 8

Majesty

Humankind & Creation

199

Psalm 19

Our Provider & Protector

Glory of God; Word of God

200

Psalm 20

Help in Trouble

Praying for Help; Worship

201

Psalm 22

The Suffering Messiah

Crucifixion

202

Psalm 23

Confident Provision- Pt 1

23^rd Psalm; physical comforts ; spiritual needs

203

Psalm 23

Confident Provision- Pt 2

23^rd Psalm; the ‘forevers’ of the Bible

Week 30204

Psalm 34

Praise God

Praising God; seeking God; the activity of God

205

Psalm 40

Waiting for God

Waiting

206

Psalms 42-43

Why?

Discouragement; Fear

207

Psalm 45

Wedding Song

Joy; Jesus’ presence

208

Psalm 50

God, The Judge

God as judge

209

Psalm 51

I Have Sinned

Guilt; Confession; Truth; Benefits of Confession

210

Psalm 73

Stumbling

Questions; Injustice; Confession; Faith

Week 31        211

Psalm 84

A Lovely Place to Live

God’s Home; Names of God; Seeking with Intensity

212

Psalm 90

The Days of Our Lives

Eternity

213

Psalm 95

How to Worship

Worship

214

Psalm 107

Restoration

From Trouble to Restoration

215

Psalm 109

Falsely Accused

False accusation

216

Psalm 139

Who Am I?

Wonderfully made

217

Exod. 3:13-15; John 8:48-59

I AM

God’s presence

Week 32218

John 6:33-36

I am the Bread

Life’s Necessity; Bread of Life

219

John 8:12; I John 1:5-10; 2:7-11

I am the Light of the World

Light of World

220

John 10:7

I am the Door

Door; Saviour; Protector

221

John 10:11-15

I am the Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd; Care; Authority; Son of God

222

John 11:25-26

I am the Resurrection & the Life

Resurrection; Life; Compassion; Belief

223

John 14:6

I am the Way, the Truth, & the Life

Way; Truth; Life; Answers to Prayer; Authority; Comfort

224

John 15:1-3

I Am the Vine

Abiding; Fruitfulness

Week 33225

Exodus 4

 Sidekick #1: Aaron

Aaron

226

Josh.1:1-18; 24:14-15

Sidekick #2: Joshua

Joshua

227

Judges 4-5

Sidekick #3: Barak

Barak

228

II Kings 4

Sidekick #4: Elisha

Elisha

229

II Kings 5:9-27; 8:1-6

Sidekick #5: Gehazi

Gehazi

230

John 1

Sidekick #6: John the Baptist

John the Baptist

231

Mark 5:21-43; 9:2-8; 14:32-42;           II Peter 1:16-18

Sidekicks #7: Peter, James, & John

Peter, James, & John

Week 34

232

Acts 11:19-26; 15:22-26; ch. 9, 13

Sidekick #8: Barnabas / Paul

Barnabas, Paul

      233

II Tim. 1:1-14

Sidekick #9: Timothy

Timothy

234

I Kings 17-19

Days Series: Elijah

Elijah

235

Exodus 2-3

Days Series: Moses

Moses

236

Ezekiel 37

Days Series: Ezekiel

Ezekiel

237

I Samuel 17

Days Series: David

David

238

Matt. 9:35-36; John 4:34-39

Days Series: Harvest / Labourers

Harvest, Labourers

Week 35239

Matthew 24

Days Series: His Coming

Jesus’ 2^nd Coming

240

Leviticus 25

Days Series: Jubilee

Day of Jubilee

241

Genesis 1

Beginnings: Creation

Creation

242

Mark 1:1-8

Beginnings: Gospel

The Gospel

243

John 1:1-18

Beginnings: Word

The Word

244

John 8:44; I John 3:8; etc.

Beginnings: Satan

Satan, Devil

245

Hebrews 13:8

Living in Jesus: Past

Jesus in past times

246

Week 36

Matt. 28:20; John 14:2-3

Living in Jesus: Present

Jesus in our time

247

John 15

Living in Jesus: Future

Jesus in the future

248

Is. 44:1-8;

What Bible says re God (Part I)

Theology-Theology

249

I John 2:28; 13:14

What Bible says re God (Part II)

Theology- Theology

Day

Scripture

Title

Topic(s)

250

Matthew 16:5-17

What Bible says re. Jesus

Theology-Christology

251

John 16:4b-15

What Bible says re. Holy Spirit

Theology-Pneumatology

252

II Timothy 3:14-16

What Bible says re. itself

Theology-Bibliology

253

Week 37        

Ephesians 2:1-10

What Bible says re. Salvation

Theology-Soteriology

254

Acts 11:19-26

Romans 12:3-8

What Bible says re. the Church

Theology-Ecclesiology

255

Mark 13

What Bible says re. the Future

Theology-Eschatology

256

Revelation 5

What Bible says re. Angels

Theology-Angelology

257

Ephesians 6:10-20

What Bible says re. Demons

Theology-Demonology

258

Gen. 1:27-31;

Gen. 2:7, 15-25

What Bible says re. Humans

Theology-Anthropology

259

Isaiah 53

What Bible says re. Sin

Theology- Hamartiology

260

Week 38

Neh. 8-10

Confession & Repentance

Repentance

261

Lk. 19:28-48; Zech. 9:9

Easter Week: Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

262

Mtt. 21:21-22; Mark 11:15-25

Easter Week: Monday

Monday of Holy Week

263

Psalm 110:1; Matt. 21:23-27; 22:41-46; 23-33

Easter Week: Tuesday

Tuesday of Holy Week

264

Matt:26:10b, 16f; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-8

Easter Week: Wednesday

Wednesday of Holy Week

265

Matt 26:45-46; John 14-17

Easter Week: Thursday

Maundy Thursday

266

Lk. 23:44-46; John 18-19

Easter Week: Friday

Good Friday

Week 39

267

Lk 23:32-56; John 19:41-42

Easter Week: Saturday

Easter Eve

268

Lk. 24:6; Jn 20-21

Easter Week: Sunday

Easter Sunday

269

Acts 13:28-33; Mark 12:18-24

Easter Week: Monday following Easter Sunday

Easter Monday

270

Gen. 1:31;Rom. 1:20-22;Rev. 21

What Creation Teaches

Creation

271

Heb. 11:6

Believe

Faith

272

Prov. 1:1-6

What is Wisdom?

Wisdom

273

Prov. 1:7

The Fear of the Lord

Fear of the Lord

Week 40

274

Prov. 3:1-4; 1:8-33

A Parent’s Teaching

Parental teaching

      275

Prov. 2:1-22

Benefits of Wisdom

Wisdom’s benefits

276

Prov. 3:5-12

Trust in the Lord

Trust

277

Prov. 3:13-25

The Value of Wisdom

Wisdom’s value

278

Isaiah 1

The Worst of Times; the Best of Times

Intro to Isaiah

279

Jeremiah 1

A Personal Story

Intro to Jeremiah

280

Revelation 1; 21

It’s All About Jesus

Intro to the Revelation

Week 41

281

Philippians 1:1-21

The People of Philippians: PAUL (Pt. 1)

Paul in Philippians

282

Philippians 3:1-21

The People of Philippians: PAUL (Pt. 2)

Paul in Philippians

283

Philippians 2:5-11, 18

The People of Philippians: Jesus Christ

Jesus in Philippians

284

Philippians 2:19-24

The People of Philippians: Timothy

Timothy in Philippians

285

Philippians 2:25-30

The People of Philip-pians: Epaphroditus

Epaphroditus in Philippians

286

Philippians 4:1-9

The People of Philip-pians: Euodia & Syntyche

Euodia & Syntyche in Philippians

287

Philippians

The People of Philippi

The people as a whole in  Philippians

Week 42

288