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A text – John 1:29-42 29 The next day he (John the Baptizer) saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ 31 I myselfContinue reading “Because of John – John 1:29-42”

A text – Psalm 29 1 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; worship the Lord in holy splendor. 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters.4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. 5 The voice ofContinue reading “Acknowledge the Lord – Psalm 29”

A text – Isaiah 42:1-9 42 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.2 He will not cry out or lift up his voice or make it heard in the street;3 a bruised reed he will notContinue reading “My Servant Whom I Uphold – Isaiah 42:1-9”

A text – Matthew 3:13-17   13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is proper for us in this wayContinue reading “Jesus’s Baptism – Matthew 3:13-17”

A text – Psalm 147:12-20 12 Extol the Lord, O Jerusalem!  Praise your God, O Zion!13 For he strengthens the bars of your gates; he blesses your children within you.14 He grants peace within your borders; he fills you with the finest of wheat.15 He sends out his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.16 He gives snow like wool; heContinue reading “Praising and Connecting with God Always – Psalm 147”

A text – Ephesians 1:3-14 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. 5 He destined us for adoption as hisContinue reading “We Are Part of God’s Life – Ephesisans 1:3-14”

A text – John 1:1-18 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the life was theContinue reading “Embodying God’s Grace and Truth – John 1:1-18”

A text – Isaiah 52:7-10 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace,who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”8 Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices; together they shout for joy,for in plain sight they see the return of the Lord to Zion.9 Break forth; shoutContinue reading “God Breaking In – Isaiah 52:7-10”

A text – John 1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the life was theContinue reading “We Are God’s – John1:1-14”

A text – Luke 2:1-14 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, toContinue reading “God With Us – Luke 2:1-14”