The Knee Jerk Devotional: Recent Episodes
Daniel Rose
Welcome back to The Knee Jerk Devotional, mostly daily devotionals. I respond to my reading of Jeremiah 1:1-10 today.
John 7:20-24 How do I know what’s right?
That’s a question that plagues many of us. It seems to find us everywhere we go. As we scroll the social media feeds or we see the news or as we parent or as we talk with friends, this question is lingering in the background.
So what do we do?
Jesus once said, “A person making things up tries to make himself look good. But someone trying to honor the one who sent him sticks to the facts and doesn’t tamper with reality.”
Read that again.
If I put that into my own words, I’d say, “When we forget who we are really are, we lose the plot.”
So many of us have lost the plot. We’ve lost our sense of self. We have become so bound to our political tribe that we have become blind to reality. As a result, we “tamper with reality.”
The great theologian Michael Scott once said, “Would I rather be feared or loved? Um… easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.”
This always makes me chuckle because it rings so true.
What kind of leader is a good leader? The one who casts fear in their followers or the one that creates love? I think we would say the latter, yet so much of what we see in our institutions is the former. It’s as if we don’t really believe that it’s possible to lead from a place of love or humility.
Welcome to 2022!
Today's mostly daily spiritual insight for the short attention span is from John 1:15-18
At the end of last week I asked for some help via a survey for my sermon. A few folks asked if the sermon was going to be recorded. That isn't usually something I do. But, I thought I would make a special podcast episode for it.
1 Corinthians 12:1-3
This morning we wrestle with lament in the wake of the murders of three high school students in Oxford, MI.
Today's devotional is about what makes us truest versions of ourselves.
Colossians 3:12-14
Luke 23:13-25
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During the month of July I am taking time to recharge my spiritual tanks. So, I will not be publishing daily. I may do some, but there will be days when it won’t happen. I will return to daily writing in August. In August we will also see the return of Doubt on Tap, The Simple Theologian Podcast, and Beyond Sunday School. During this break, The #LoveWell Podcast will be released every Monday with interviews of people who love well.
The one where you guys get a glimpse of the mess that Amy has to deal with on the daily.
Mark 1:29-35 #kjd #podpastor #lovewell
It would mean a lot to me if you would pop over to #LoveWell and click through to this devotional and leave a comment describing your practice of restoration and also reply to someone else's. Thanks!
Luke 20:9-18 It's #givingtuesday please consider partnering with us making a donation at https://giving.ncsservices.org/App/Giving/ncs-3573 Thanks! #kjd #podpastor
Luke 13:18-30 #kjd #podpastor
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Remember, #LoveWell my friends.
In today's episode we look at Luke 13:10-17. I also offer a brief word about the ongoing election. #kjd #podpastor