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A text – Luke 4:1-13 4 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tested by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over he was famished. 3 The devil said to him, “If youContinue reading “Making the Journey – Luke 4:1-13”

A text – Psalm 99 1 The Lord is king; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!2 The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples.3 Let them praise your great and awesome name. Holy is he!4 Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness inContinue reading “The Lord our God Is Holy – Psalm 99”

A text – Exodus 34:29-35 29 Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. 30 When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skinContinue reading “A Shining Face – Exodus 34”

A text – Luke 9:28-43 28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesustook with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses andContinue reading “Two Things in a Row – Luke 9:28-33”

Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 1 Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers,2 for they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord and do good; live in the land and enjoy security.4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 CommitContinue reading “Waiting for God – Psalm 37”

A text – Genesis 45:3-11 3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence. 4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.” And they came closer. He said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom youContinue reading “Joseph and Generosity – Genesis 45”

A text – Luke 6:27-38 27 “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; 28 bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold evenContinue reading “A Trustworthy World – Luke 6:27-38”

A text – Psalm 1 1 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wickedor take the path that sinners tread or sit in the seat of scoffers,2 but their delight is in the law of the Lord,    and on his law they meditate day and night.3 They are like trees planted by streams of water, whichContinue reading “God Does – Psalm 1”

A text – Jeremiah 17:5-8 5 Thus says the Lord:Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals and make mere flesh their strength,    whose hearts turn away from the Lord.6 They shall be like a shrub in the desert and shall not see when relief comes.They shall live in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land.Continue reading “Trust in the Lord – Jeremiah 17:5-8”

A text – Luke 6:17-26 17 He came down with them and stood on a level place with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. 18 They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases, and those whoContinue reading “Healing, Then Preaching – Luke 6”