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A text – Luke 3:1-6 3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene,  2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the wordContinue reading “Telling a Very Particular Story – Luke 3”

A text – Psalm 25 1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.2 O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.3 Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. 4 MakeContinue reading “Waiting for Someone – Psalm 25”

A text – 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 9 How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you? 10 Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith. 11 Now may our GodContinue reading “Suspense and Joy – 1 Thessalonians 3”

A text – Luke 21:25-36 25 “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26 People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will beContinue reading “Wrapped Inside a Promise – Luke 21”

A text – Psalm 93 1 The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed; he is girded with strength. He has established the world; it shall never be moved;2 your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting. 3 The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods liftContinue reading “The Lord Is King – Psalm 93”

A text – 2 Samuel 23:1-7       1 Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, son of Jesse, the oracle of the man whom God exalted,the anointed of the God of Jacob, the favorite of the Strong One of Israel: 2 The spirit of the Lord speaks through me; his word is upon myContinue reading “King David and Us – 2 Samuel 23:1-7”

A text – John 18:33-37    33 Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” 35 Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handedContinue reading “I Testify to the Truth – John 18:33-37”

A text – Psalm 16 1 Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.            4 Those who choose another god multiply theirContinue reading “The Bounty of God – Psalm 16”

A text – Hebrews 10:11-25 11 And every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins. 12 But when Christhad offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, “he sat down at the right hand of God,” 13 and since then has been waiting “until hisContinue reading “God’s Gift of Hope – Hebrews 10:11-25”

A text – Mark 13:1-8 13 As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” 2 Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.” 3 When he was sittingContinue reading “Only God Is God – Mark 13:1-8”