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A text – Psalm 80:1-7 1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth2  before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might, and come to save us! 3 Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved. 4 O Lord GodContinue reading “Shining Face of God – Psalm 80”

A text – Romans 1:1-7 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, 3 the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4 and was declared to be Son of God with powerContinue reading “Saints in Messes – Romans 1:1-7”

A text – Matthew 1:18-25 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be pregnant from the Holy Spirit. 19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, plannedContinue reading “Lineage of Faithfulness – Matthew 1”

A text – Psalm 146:5-10 5 Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God,6 who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps faith forever;7 who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free;8 the Lord opens the eyes ofContinue reading “Pray and Watch – Psalm 146”

A text – Isaiah 35:1-10 35 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus  2 it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and shouting. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,    the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, theContinue reading “Remember That Time When… Isaiah 35: 1-10”

A text – Matthew 11:2-11 2 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” 4 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight, the lame walk,Continue reading “Embodiment – Matthew 11:2-11”

Psalm 72 1 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son.2 May he judge your people with righteousness and your poor with justice.3 May the mountains yield prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness.4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, andContinue reading “The Kind of King We Need – Psalm 72”

A text – Romans 15:4-13 4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, 6 so that together youContinue reading “It’s About Harmony – Romans 15”

A text – Matthew 3:1-12 3 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make hisContinue reading “Repent and Recognize – Matthew 3:1-12”

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! My finger on the “schedule” button was not fast enough today – you received my usual Friday post and another meant for next Wednesday. That latter one has now been redirected to Wednesday, but I believe you may have received it just now. Ignore – or enjoy twice –Continue reading “The Post that Got Away”