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A text – Isaiah 40:1-11 40:1 Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God.40:2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.40:3 A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare theContinue reading “Shepherds and Sheep – Isaiah 40”

A text – Mark 1:1-8 1:1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.1:2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way;1:3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of theContinue reading “A Character Breaks In – Mark 1”

A text – Psalm 80:1-7 80:1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth80:2 before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might, and come to save us!80:3 Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may beContinue reading “God’s Shining Face – Psalm 80”

A text – 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.1:4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus,1:5 for in every way you have been enriched in him, inContinue reading “Source of Faith and Hope – 1 Corinthians 1:3-9”

A text – Mark 13:24-37 13:24 “But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,13:25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.13:26 Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ withContinue reading “Apocalypse & Abundance – Mark 13”

A text – Psalm 95:1-7a 95:1 O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!95:2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!95:3 For the LORD is a great God, and aContinue reading “A Habit of Bowing Down – Psalm 95”

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 “Power – Ephesians 1:15-23”

A text – Matthew 25:31-46 25:31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.25:32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from theContinue reading “Helping at the Cross – Matthew 25:31-46”

A text – Psalm 90:1-17 90:1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.90:3 You turn us back to dust, and say, “Turn back, you mortals.”90:4 For a thousand yearsContinue reading “The Bigness of God – Psalm 90”

A text – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 5:1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you.5:2 For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.5:3 When they say, “There is peace and security,”Continue reading “Keep Up the Good Work – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11”