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A text – Mark 2:23-3:6 2:23 One sabbath he was going through the grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain.2:24 The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?”2:25 And he said to them, “Have you never read whatContinue reading “About God Being Generous – Mark 2”

A text – Psalm 29 29:1 Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.29:2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; worship the LORD in holy splendor.29:3 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over mighty waters.29:4 TheContinue reading “Safe or Good? Psalm 29”

A text – Romans 8:12-17 8:12 So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh–8:13 for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.8:14 For all whoContinue reading “Adopted by God – Romans 8:12-17”

A text – John 3:1-17 3:1 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.3:2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presenceContinue reading “Don’t Overthink. Simply Believe. John 3:1-17”

A text – Psalm 104:24-34, 35b 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.104:25 Yonder is the sea, great and wide, creeping things innumerable are there, living things both small and great.104:26 There go the ships, and Leviathan that you formedContinue reading “A Meditation Pleasing to the Lord – Psalm 104”

A text – Romans 8:22-27 8:22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now;8:23 and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.8:24 For in hope we were saved. NowContinue reading “Adoption into the Spirit – Romans 8:22-27”

A text – Acts 2:1-21 2:1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.2:2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.2:3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and aContinue reading “Turning Outward – Acts 2:1-21”

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”