Entries by Thistlebend Admin

Preaching to Women Who Work in the Home

by Bari Nichols Pastors should treat women in the congregation like family. That seems to be the lesson of 1 Timothy 5:2: “Treat…older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters.” But does God say how they should preach to women? In fact, he does. Three passages of Scripture in particular stand out for their […]

Under His Almighty Wings

Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Ruth 3:1-9 ESV 1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her,   “My daughter, should I not seek rest for you,   that it may be well with you?   2 Is not Boaz our relative, with whose young women you were?   See, he is winnowing barley […]

Listen to Jesus

Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 6:46-49 ESV 46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’   and not do what I tell you? 47  Everyone who comes to me   and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:   48 he is like a […]