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A text – Psalm 23 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;23:3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;Continue reading “We Know Who Loves Us – Psalm 23”

Ephesians 2:11-22 2:11 So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called “the uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision” –a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands–2:12 remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenantsContinue reading “Abolish or Fulfill? Ephesians 2:11-22”

A text – Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 6:30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.6:31 He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.6:32 And theyContinue reading “Time for Rest – Mark 6:30+”

A text – Amos 7:7-15 7:7 This is what he showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.7:8 And the LORD said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, “See, I amContinue reading “Chosen to Be a Prophet – Amos 7”

A text – Ephesians 1:3-14 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,1:4 just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love.1:5 He destinedContinue reading “Chosen and Adopted – Ephesians 1”

A text – Mark 6:14-29 6:14 King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.”6:15 But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like oneContinue reading “No Matter the Cost – Mark 6”

A text – Psalm 123 123:1 To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!123:2 As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, untilContinue reading “On the Receiving End of Scorn – Psalm 123”

A text – 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 12:2 I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven–whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows.12:3 And I know that such a person–whether in the body or out of the body I doContinue reading “Contests – 2 Corinthians 12:2-10”

A text – Mark 6:1-13 6:1 He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.6:2 On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given toContinue reading “Belief and Barriers – Mark 6:1-13”

A text – Psalm 30 30:1 I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me.30:2 O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.30:3 O LORD, you brought up my soul from Sheol, restored me to lifeContinue reading “Not Silent Souls – Psalm 30”