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A text – Psalm 100 100:1 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.100:2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing.100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.100:4 Enter hisContinue reading “We Are God’s – Psalm 100”

A text – Romans 5:1-8 5:1 Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,5:2 through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.5:3 And not only that, but we alsoContinue reading “Let’s Get Over Ourselves – Romans 5”

A text – Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23) 9:35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness.9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without aContinue reading “Sent Out to Serve – Matthew 9-10”

A text – Genesis 12:1-9 12:1 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.12:2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be aContinue reading “Abram Believed the Lord – Genesis 12”

A text – Romans 4:13-25 4:13 For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith.4:14 If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void.4:15Continue reading “Faith and Trust Keep Us Right with God – Romans 4”

A text – Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 9:9 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.9:10 And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sittingContinue reading “Leaps of Faith – Matthew 9”

A text – Psalm 121 121:1 I lift up my eyes to the hills– from where will my help come?121:2 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.121:3 He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.121:4 He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.121:5Continue reading “Boldness Because of Protection – Psalm 121”

A text – Genesis 32:22-31 32:22 The same night he got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.32:23 He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had.32:24 Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled withContinue reading “Winning the Wrestling Match – Genesis 32:22-31”

A text – Luke 18:1-8 18:1 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.18:2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people.18:3 In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him andContinue reading “Stay Connected Persistently – Luke 18”

A text – Psalm 111 111:1 Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.111:2 Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them.111:3 Full of honor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness enduresContinue reading “Fear, Respect, Love – Psalm 111”