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A text – Psalm 27 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?27:2 When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh– my adversaries and foes– they shall stumble and fall.27:3 Though an army encamp against me,Continue reading “Seeking the Face of God – Psalm 27”

A text – Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”15:2 But Abram said, “O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir ofContinue reading “Cutting a Deal – Genesis 15”

A text – Luke 13:31-35 13:31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.”13:32 He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third dayContinue reading “Unstoppable – Luke 13:31-35”

Romans 10:8b-13 10:8b “The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim);10:9 because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.10:10 For one believes withContinue reading “All Are Beloved – Romans 10”

A text – Deuteronomy 26:1-11 26:1 When you have come into the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, and you possess it, and settle in it,26:2 you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from the land thatContinue reading “Living Gratefully to God and Others – Deuteronomy 26”

A text – Luke 4:1-13 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness,4:2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished.4:3 The devil said toContinue reading “What Kind of Jesus Will He Be? – Luke 4”

A text – Psalm 99 99:1 The LORD is king; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!99:2 The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples.99:3 Let them praise your great and awesome name. Holy is he!99:4 Mighty King, lover of justice, you haveContinue reading “Bigness with Compassion – Psalm 99”

A text – Exodus 34:29-35 34:29 Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God.34:30 When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses,Continue reading “Shining Out – Exodus 34”

A text – Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a) 9:28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.9:29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.9:30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talkingContinue reading “Be Astounded at God’s Greatness – Luke 9:28-43”

A text- Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 37:1 Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers,37:2 for they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb.37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security.37:4 Take delight in the LORD,Continue reading “Focusing on the Lord – Psalm 37”