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A text – Acts 4:5-12 4:5 The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,4:6 with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.4:7 When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did youContinue reading “Some Ordinary People – Acts 4:5-12”

A text – John 10:11-18 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.10:12 The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away–and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.10:13 The hiredContinue reading “Good Shepherd, Grateful Sheep – John 10”

A text – Psalm 4 4:1 Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.4:2 How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame? How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? Selah4:3 ButContinue reading “Trust in the Lord – Psalm 4”

A text – Acts 3:12-19 3:12 When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, “You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk?3:13 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob,Continue reading “Part of God’s Mission – Acts 3:12-19”

A text – Luke 24:36b-48 24:36b While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”24:37 They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost.24:38 He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?24:39 LookContinue reading “Witnessing the Good News – Luke 24”

Dear Followers of Short Dwellings in the Word, The button I press with my cursor to publish a post (and automatically notify you, of course) is incredibly sensitive. Touch it for a millisecond and it opens the calendar I use to schedule the post (I press Wednesday and it is scheduled for Wedneday). Touch itContinue reading “An Escaped Post…”

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 “A Lot of Noise and Jumping – Psalm 98”

A text – 1 John 1:1-2:2 1:1 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life–1:2 this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it,Continue reading “Making Our Joy Complete – 1 John 1”

A text – John 20:19-31 20:19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”20:20 After he said this, he showedContinue reading “Hope Can Abound – John 20”

A text – Isaiah 25:6-9 25:6 On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.25:7 And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, theContinue reading “Most Bountious Gift – Isaiah 25:6-9”