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A text – Exodus 20:1-17 20:1 Then God spoke all these words:20:2 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery;20:3 you shall have no other gods before me.20:4 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anythingContinue reading “Our Relationship with God – Exodus 20”

A text – 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 1:18 The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.1:19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”1:20 Where isContinue reading “Everything Upside Down – 1 Corinthians 1:18-25”

A text – John 2:13-22 2:13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.2:14 In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.2:15 Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheepContinue reading “Jesus As Temple – John 2”

A text – Psalm 25:1-10 25:1 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.25:2 O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.25:3 Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed whoContinue reading “Humble Teachability – Psalm 25”

A text – Genesis 9:8-17 9:8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him,9:9 “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you,9:10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, asContinue reading “A Promise to Everyone – Genesis 9”

A text – Mark 1:9-15 1:9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.1:10 And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him.1:11 And a voice came from heaven,Continue reading “Being a Beloved Child of God – Mark 1:9-15”

A text – Psalm 50:1-6 50:1 The mighty one, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.50:3 Our God comes and does not keep silence, before him is a devouring fire, and a mighty tempest allContinue reading “The Subject of Action Verbs – Psalm 50”

A text – 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 4:3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.4:4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is theContinue reading “Blindness and Light – 2 Corinthians 4”

A text – Mark 9:2-9 9:2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,9:3 and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them.9:4 And there appeared to them ElijahContinue reading “Transfiguration – Mark 9:2-9”

Psalm 147:1-11, 20c 147:1 Praise the LORD! How good it is to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.147:2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel.147:3 He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.147:4 He determines the number of the stars;Continue reading “What Delights the Lord? Psalm 147”