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A text – 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 8:7 Now as you excel in everything–in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you–so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking.8:8 I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love againstContinue reading “Spitting – 2 Corinthians 8:7-15”

A text – Mark 5:21-43 5:21 When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea.5:22 Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet5:23 and begged him repeatedly, “MyContinue reading “Stop Being Afraid – Mark 5:21-43”

A text – Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 107:1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.107:2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those he redeemed from trouble107:3 and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from theContinue reading “Rescued at Sea – Psalm 107”

A text – Job 38:1-11 38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind:38:2 “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?38:3 Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me.38:4 “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me,Continue reading “Power and a Bigger Picture – Job 38”

A text – Mark 4:35-41 4:35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.”4:36 And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him.4:37 A great windstorm arose, and the waves beatContinue reading “Power Over Chaos – Mark 4:35-41”

A text – Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 92:1 It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High;92:2 to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night,92:3 to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.92:4 For you,Continue reading “Who’s Up for Giving Thanks? Psalm 92”

A text – Ezekiel 17:22-24 17:22 Thus says the Lord GOD: I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of a cedar; I will set it out. I will break off a tender one from the topmost of its young twigs; I myself will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. 17:23Continue reading “Planting Abundantly – Ezekiel 17”

A text – Mark 4:26-34 4:26 He also said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground,4:27 and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how.4:28 The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, thenContinue reading “Parables and Abundance – Mark 4”

A text – Psalm 130 130:1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD.130:2 Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!130:3 If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?130:4 But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.130:5 IContinue reading “Hope in God – Psalm 130”

A text – 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 4:13 But just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with scripture–“I believed, and so I spoke” –we also believe, and so we speak,4:14 because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will bringContinue reading “Renewed Day By Day – 2 Corinthians 4:5-12”