(The following is the April 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 23 and pay close attention to verses 20-25.) Pilate knew Jesus did not deserve death. The raucous crowd had multiple opportunities to change their mind about wanting the criminal Barabbas freed instead of Jesus, but they persisted in …
Author: Jeff Ross
Author of "Next Step Devotions"; semi-retired after a career in Christian ministry and secular information technology; available for teaching and public speaking; lives in Winchester, KY
Loving Darkness Rather Than Light
(The following is the April 9 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read John 3 and pay close attention to verses 19-21.) In 2010 Time published an article about a research study that appeared in Psychological Science. Researchers from the University of Toronto and the University of North …
When the Bible is Hard to Believe
(The following is the April 4 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 24 and pay close attention to verses 9-11.) Are there times when biblical teachings seem hard to believe? Have you ever read a Bible story and asked yourself, “Did that happen like that?” Or …
The Greatest Story Never Told
(The following is the April 5 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 24 and pay close attention to verses 13-27.) One of the most remarkable conversations in the Bible occurs between Jesus and two disciples traveling to Emmaus following the resurrection. Initially, the disciples were prevented …
Alert and Ready for Jesus’ Return
(The following is the March 31 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 21 and pay close attention to verses 34-36.) What good are watchmen who spend their time distracted by other matters and fail to remain on the lookout? What help are security guards who spend time staring at a …
