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A text – Psalm 145:10-18 145:10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your faithful shall bless you.145:11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power,145:12 to make known to all people your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.145:13 Your kingdomContinue reading “Living Generously – Psalm 145”

A text – Ephesians 3:14-21 3:14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,3:15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name.3:16 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit,3:17Continue reading “The Power of the Trinity – Ephesians 3”

A text – 2 Kings 4:42-44 4:42 A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing food from the first fruits to the man of God: twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. Elisha said, “Give it to the people and let them eat.”4:43 But his servant said, “How can I set thisContinue reading “More Than Enough – 2 Kings 4”

A text – Psalm 23 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;23:3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;Continue reading “A Psalm of Beauty and Comfort – Psalm 23”

A text – Jeremiah 23:1-6 23:1 Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the LORD.23:2 Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have notContinue reading “Consequences – Jeremiah 23”

A text – Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 6:30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.6:31 He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.6:32 And theyContinue reading “Healing and Hope – Mark 6”

A text – Ezekiel 2:1-5 2:1 He said to me: O mortal, stand up on your feet, and I will speak with you.2:2 And when he spoke to me, a spirit entered into me and set me on my feet; and I heard him speaking to me.2:3 He said to me, Mortal, I am sendingContinue reading “Beloved Rebel Children – Ezekiel 2”

A text – 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 12:2 I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven–whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows.12:3 And I know that such a person–whether in the body or out of the body I doContinue reading “Boasting Through the Cracks – 2 Corinthians 12”

A text – Mark 6:1-13 6:1 He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.6:2 On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given toContinue reading “Pairs on a Mission – Mark 6”

A text – Psalm 30 30:1 I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me.30:2 O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.30:3 O LORD, you brought up my soul from Sheol, restored me to lifeContinue reading “Praise – in whose company? Psalm 30”