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A text – 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we no longer know him in that way. 17 So if anyone is in Christ, thereis a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new thingsContinue reading “A New Creation – 2 Corinthians 5”

A text – Luke 15:1-3,11-32 15 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 So he told them this parable: 11 Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger of themContinue reading “Two Brothers and Us – Luke 15”

A text – Psalm 63:1-8 63:1  O God, you are my God; I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 63:2  So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. 63:3  Because yourContinue reading “Cling to God – Psalm 63:1-8”

A text – Isaiah 55:1-9 55:1  Hear, everyone who thirsts; come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 55:2  Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread and your earnings for that which does notContinue reading “A God Who Calls Us – Isaiah 55:1-9”

A text – Luke 13:1-9 13:1  At that very time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 13:2  He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? 13:3  No, I tellContinue reading “Time to Bear Fruit – Luke 13:1-9”

A text – Psalm 27 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? 2 When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh—my adversaries and foes—they shall stumble and fall. 3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war riseContinue reading “David’s Rescuer and Ours – Psalm 27”

A text – Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” 2 But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer ofContinue reading “A Covenant – Genesis 15”

A text – Luke 13:31-35 31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish myContinue reading “Jesus & Jerusalem – Luke 13:31-35”

A text – Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 1 You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,2 will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” 9 Because you have made the Lord your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place,10 no evil shall befall you, no scourgeContinue reading “Refuge and Fortress – Psalm 91”

A text – Romans 10:8-13 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim), 9 because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 ForContinue reading “What Do You Trust? Romans 10:8-13”