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A text – 1 Kings 19:4-8 19:4 But he (Elijah) himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a solitary broom tree. He asked that he might die, “It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life, for I am no better than my ancestors.” 19:5 Then heContinue reading “That Happened to Me, Too – 1 Kings 19”

A text – Ephesians 4:25-5:2    4:25 So then, putting away falsehood, let each of you speak the truth with your neighbor, for we are members of one another. 4:26 Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 4:27 and do not make room for the devil. 4:28Continue reading “Is It Helpful? Ephesians 4:25-5:2”

A text – John 6:35, 41-51 6:35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 6:41 Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”Continue reading “Believe – John 6:35, 41-51”

Yes, dear friends, now and then a posting publishes itself instantly instead of when I want it to be sent. One may have reached your mailbox today, Sunday August 4, that was meant to arrive on August 21. I hope you just skipped it, or, in the event that you read it, that it wasContinue reading “Slippery Posting”

A text – Psalm 78:23-29 78:23 Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven;78:24 he rained down on them manna to eat, and gave them the grain of heaven.78:25 Mortals ate of the bread of angels; he sent them food in abundance.78:26 He caused the east wind to blow in theContinue reading “You Are Not Alone. On Purpose. Psalm 78”

A text – Ephesians 4:1-16 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,4:3 making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bondContinue reading “Letting Go to Serve – Ephesians 4:1-16”

A text – John 6:24-35 6:24 So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus.6:25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?”6:26 Jesus answeredContinue reading “Fount of Blessings – John 6:24-35”

A text – Psalm 145:10-18 145:10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your faithful shall bless you.145:11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power,145:12 to make known to all people your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.145:13 Your kingdomContinue reading “A God of Present Tense Verbs – Psalm 145”

A text – 2 Kings 4:42-44 4:42 A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing food from the first fruits to the man of God: twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. Elisha said, “Give it to the people and let them eat.” 4:43 But his servant said, “How can I setContinue reading “Abundance Left Over – 2 Kings 4:42-44”

A text – John 6:1-21 6:1 After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias.6:2 A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick.6:3 Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples.6:4Continue reading “Divinity That Hides – John 6:1-21”