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A text – Acts 2:14, 36-41 14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Fellow Jewsand all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 36 “Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord andContinue reading “A Harvest – Acts 2:14, 36-41”

A text – Luke 24:13-35 13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, 16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 AndContinue reading “Alive Again for Sure – Luke 24:13-35”

A text – Psalm 133 1 How very good and pleasant it is    when kindred live together in unity!2 It is like the precious oil on the head,    running down upon the beard,on the beard of Aaron,    running down over the collar of his robes.3 It is like the dew of Hermon,    which falls on the mountains of Zion.For there the Lord ordained hisContinue reading “Oil and Dew – Psalm 133”

A text – 1 John 1:1-10 1 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it and declareContinue reading “Trustworthiness 1 John:1-10”

A text – John 20:19-31     19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and hisContinue reading “Believe? Or Trust! John 20:19-31”

A text – Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” 14 The Lord is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation. 15 There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand ofContinue reading “Let Us Rejoice – Psalm 118”

A text for Good Friday – Matthew 27:32-66   32 As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named Simon; they compelled this man to carry his cross. 33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), 34 they offered him wine to drink, mixed with gall, but when he tastedContinue reading “Friday Death and Saturday Guard – Matthew 27:32-66”

A text for Easter Sunday – Matthew 28:1-10 28 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat onContinue reading “Emotions and Earthquakes – Matthew 28:1-10”

A text – Psalm 31:9-16 9 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress;    my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also.10 For my life is spent with sorrow and my years with sighing;my strength fails because of my misery, and my bones waste away. 11 I am the scorn of all my adversaries,Continue reading “God With Us in Suffering – Psalm 31”

A text – Philippians 2:5-11  5 Let the same mind be in you that wasin Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he existed in the form of God,    did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped,7 but emptied himself,    taking the form of a slave, assuming human likeness.And being found in appearance as a human,8     he humbled himself andContinue reading “Embodying What Brings Us to Jesus: Philippians 2:5-11”