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A text – Acts 10:34-43 10:34 Then Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality,10:35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.10:36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ–he isContinue reading “Forgiveness for Any Believer – Acts 10”

Mark 16:1-8 16:1 When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.16:2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.16:3 They had been saying to one another,Continue reading “Terrified & Amazed, Dead & Alive – Mark 16:1-8”

A text – Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 118:1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!118:2 Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.118:20 This is the gate of theContinue reading “Giddy with Gratitude – Psalm 118”

A text – Philippians 2:5-11 2:5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,2:6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited,2:7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being foundContinue reading “Giving Up Power in Order to Serve Others – Philippians 2”

A text – Mark 11:1-11 11:1 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples11:2 and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden;Continue reading “Humbled to Break Death – Mark 11”

A text – Psalm 119:9-16 119:9 How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word.119:10 With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.119:11 I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.119:12 Blessed are you, OContinue reading “Advice for the Old – Psalm 119”

A text – Jeremiah 31:31-34 31:31 The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.31:32 It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them outContinue reading “Remembering No More – Jeremiah 31”

A text – John 12:20-33 12:20 Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks.12:21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”12:22 Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.12:23 Jesus answeredContinue reading “What is She So Happy About? John 12:20-33”

A text – Numbers 21:4-9 21:4 From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way.21:5 The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in theContinue reading “Building a Relationship – Numbers 21:4-9”

A text – Ephesians 2:1-10 2:1 You were dead through the trespasses and sins2:2 in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work among those who are disobedient.2:3 All of us once lived among them in theContinue reading “Take the Gift; Live in the Light – Ephesians 2:1-10”