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A text – Philippians 2:5-11 5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God,    did not regard equality with God    as something to be exploited,7 but emptied himself,    taking the form of a slave,    being born in human likeness.And being found in human form,8     he humbled himself    and became obedient toContinue reading “The Mind of Christ – Philippians 2”

Luke 22  63 Now the men who were holding Jesus began to mock him and beat him; 64 they also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it who struck you?” 65 They kept heaping many other insults on him. 66 When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, gathered together, andContinue reading “Whose Power Wins? Luke 22-23”

A text – Psalm 126 1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,we were like those who dream.2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter and our tongue with shouts of joy;then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced. 4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like theContinue reading “Restored Fortunes – Psalm 126”

A text – Philippians 3:4-14 4 even though I, too, have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law,Continue reading “Two Men Worth Reading”

A text – John 12:1-8 12 Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 2 There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him. 3 Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’s feet,Continue reading “Generosity – John 12:1-8”

A text – Psalm 32 1 Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.2 Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 While I kept silent, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; myContinue reading “Confess and Be Forgiven – Psalm 32”

A text – 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we no longer know him in that way. 17 So if anyone is in Christ, thereis a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new thingsContinue reading “A New Creation – 2 Corinthians 5”

A text – Luke 15:1-3,11-32 15 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 So he told them this parable: 11 Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger of themContinue reading “Two Brothers and Us – Luke 15”

A text – Psalm 63:1-8 63:1  O God, you are my God; I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 63:2  So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. 63:3  Because yourContinue reading “Cling to God – Psalm 63:1-8”

A text – Isaiah 55:1-9 55:1  Hear, everyone who thirsts; come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 55:2  Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread and your earnings for that which does notContinue reading “A God Who Calls Us – Isaiah 55:1-9”