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A text – Psalm 104:24-34, 35b104:24 O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.104:25 Yonder is the sea, great and wide, creeping things innumerable are there, living things both small and great.104:26 There go the ships, and Leviathan that you formed toContinue reading “Praising the Lord of Abundance – Psalm 104”

A text – Romans 8:22-278:22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now;8:23 and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.8:24 For in hope we were saved. Now hopeContinue reading “What the Holy Spirit Does – Romans 8:22-27”

A text – Acts 2:1-212:1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.2:2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.2:3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongueContinue reading “A Community Miracle – Acts 2”

A text – 1 John 5:9-135:9 If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son.5:10 Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made himContinue reading “Creating a Moment – 1 John 5:9-13”

   A text – Acts 1:15-17, 21-261:15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons) and said,1:16 “Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus —1:17 for he wasContinue reading “Matthias and the 120 – Acts 1”

A text – Luke 24:44-5324:44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you–that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.”24:45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures,24:46 and he said toContinue reading “The Last Lecture – Luke 24:44-53”

A text – Psalm 9898:1 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.98:2 The LORD has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.98:3 He has remembered his steadfast love andContinue reading “God’s Victory: the Musical – Psalm 98”

A text – 1 John 5:1-65:1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child.5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.5:3 For the love of God is this, thatContinue reading “Conquering the World – 1 John 5”

A text — Acts 10:44-4810:44 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word.10:45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles,10:46 for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God.Continue reading “A Welcome for Those Guys – Acts 10”

A text – Psalm 22:25-3122:25 From you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will pay before those who fear him.22:26 The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD. May your hearts live forever!22:27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn toContinue reading “God of Time and Space – Psalm 22”