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A text – Psalm 93 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;93:2 your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting.93:3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods haveContinue reading “Waves As Praise – Psalm 93”

A text – Ephesians 1:15-23 1:15 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason1:16 I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.1:17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the FatherContinue reading “Part of the Life of God – Ephesians 1”

A text – Luke 24:44-53 24:44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you–that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.”24:45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures,24:46 and he saidContinue reading “Big Moments in Community – Luke 24”

A text – Psalm 98 98:1 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.98:2 The LORD has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.98:3 He has remembered his steadfast loveContinue reading “God Is Still Doing – Psalm 98”

A text – Acts 10:44-48 10:44 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word.10:45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles,10:46 for they heard them speaking in tongues and extollingContinue reading “Excluding and Including – Acts 10”

A tect – John 15:9-17 15:9 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.15:10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.15:11 I have said these things to you so that myContinue reading “Chosen to Bear Fruit – John 15:9-17”

A text – Psalm 22:25-31 22:25 From you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will pay before those who fear him.22:26 The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD. May your hearts live forever!22:27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turnContinue reading “So All the Earth Can Praise God – Psalm 22”

A text – Acts 8:26-40 8:26 Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a wilderness road.)8:27 So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace,Continue reading “Philip’s Fruit – Acts 8:26-40”

A text – John 15:1-8 15:1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.15:2 He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.15:3 You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you.15:4Continue reading “Connection and Fruit – John 15”

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 “I Need a Shepherd – Psalm 23”