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A text – Psalm 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.2 The Lord has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel.All theContinue reading “All Creation Sings – Psalm 98”

A text – Isaiah 65:17-25 17 For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind.18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating, for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy and its people as a delight.19 I willContinue reading “Over the Fence – Isaiah 65:17-25”

A text – Luke 21:5-19 5 When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, 6 “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.” 7 They asked him, “Teacher, whenContinue reading “The Great Giver – Luke 21:5-19”

A text – Psalm 17:1-9 A Prayer of David. 1 Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit.2 From you let my vindication come; let your eyes see the right. 3 If you try my heart, if you visit me by night, if you test me, youContinue reading “The Shelter of Wings – Psalm 17”

A text – Job 19:23-27 23 “O that my words were written down!    O that they were inscribed in a book!24 O that with an iron pen and with lead    they were engraved on a rock forever!25 For I know that my redeemer lives    and that in the end he will stand upon the earth;26 and after my skin has been destroyed,    then inContinue reading “Vindication – Job 19:23-27”

A text – Luke 20:27-38 27 Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him 28 and asked him a question: “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. 29 Now there were seven brothers; theContinue reading “A Bigger Imagination – Luke 20:27-38”

A text – Psalm 32:1-7 1 Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.2 Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 While I kept silent, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; myContinue reading “Sins Are Covered – Psalm 32”

A text – Luke 6:20-31 20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21  Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.  22  Blessed are you when peopleContinue reading “Painting a Picture – Luke 6:20-31”

A text – Luke 19:1-10 19 He entered Jericho and was passing through it. 2 A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed aContinue reading “Zaccheus’s Reality – Luke 19:1-10”

A text – Psalm 84:1-7 1 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!2 My soul longs, indeed it faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. 3 Even the sparrow finds a home and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, atContinue reading “A Place of Wonder – Psalm 84:1-7”