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Stephen Shaffer

Stephen Shaffer is the pastor at Bethel Reformed Church in Brantford, Ontario, and the author of several books including Our Only Comfort: Daily Devotions through the Heidelberg Catechism.
Devotionals

Sheep and Goats

Read: Matthew 25:31-46 He will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. (v. 33) Sheep are followers, but goats go their own way. In John 10,

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Talents

Read: Matthew 25:14-30 I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. (v. 25) Why do we serve God? Is it duty or thankfulness? Is it love?

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Are You Ready?

Read: Matthew 25:1-13 The wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. (v. 4) Jewish weddings in the first century were celebrations for the whole community. At one point, the groom

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The Wedding Banquet

Read: Matthew 22:1-14 Everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast. (v. 4) What’s the best meal you’ve ever eaten? My guess is you didn’t pick your favorite meal based solely

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The Vineyard

Read: Luke 20:9-19 I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him. (v. 13) Setting the table for dinner, I called upstairs for my son to come down. After

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Love One Another

Read: John 13:31-35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples. (v. 35) How would the people around you know that you believe in Jesus? Is it by

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Give to Caesar

Read: Luke 20:20-26 Whose image and inscription are on it? (v. 24 NIV) For decades, our coins in Canada all had a picture of Queen Elizabeth II on them. Quarter, nickel,

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The Greatest Commandment

Read: Mark 12:28-34 Which commandment is the most important of all? (v. 28) Have you ever walked up to a group of people in the middle of a conversation? It can

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Cleansing the Temple

Read: Mark 11:15-19 He entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold. (v. 15) The temple was designed to be a space for people to meet with God.

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