Makarios – Matthew 5:1-12
A text – Matthew 5:1-12 5 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he began to speak and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.…
The Presence of God – Psalm 27
A text – Psalm 27 Triumphant Song of Confidence. Of David. 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 4 One thing I asked of the Lord; this I seek: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to…
Testify to the Light – Isaiah 9:1-4
A text – Isaiah 9:1-4 9 But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of…
Living the Kingdom of God – Matthew 4:12-23
A text – Matthew 4:12-23 12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the…
God Rescued Me – Psalm 40:1-11
A text – Psalm 40:1-11 1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.2 He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.…
A Letter for Us – 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
A text – 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on…
Because of John – John 1:29-42
A text – John 1:29-42 29 The next day he (John the Baptizer) saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ 31 I myself…
Acknowledge the Lord – Psalm 29
A text – Psalm 29 1 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; worship the Lord in holy splendor. 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters.4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. 5 The voice of…
My Servant Whom I Uphold – Isaiah 42:1-9
A text – Isaiah 42:1-9 42 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.2 He will not cry out or lift up his voice or make it heard in the street;3 a bruised reed he will not…
Jesus’s Baptism – Matthew 3:13-17
A text – Matthew 3:13-17 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is proper for us in this way…
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