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A text – John 20:19-31 20:19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”20:20 After he said this, he showedContinue reading “Extending the Peace – John 20”

A text – Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 116:1 I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.116:2 Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.116:12 What shall I return to the LORD for all his bounty to me?116:13 I will lift upContinue reading “A Listening Lord – Psalm 116”

A text – 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 11:23 For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread,11:24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you.Continue reading “A Holy Practice – 1 Corinthians 11:23-26”

A text – John 13:3-17, 31b-35 13:3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God,13:4 got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself.13:5 Then he poured water into a basin andContinue reading “Foot Washing – John 13:3-17”

A text – Psalm 40:5-10 40:5 You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you. Were I to proclaim and tell of them, they would be more than can be counted.40:6 Sacrifice and offering you do not desire, but you have given me anContinue reading “Not Hiding the Good News – Psalm 40”

A text – Hebrews 10:4-10 10:4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.10:5 Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me;10:6 in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken noContinue reading “Not a Transaction, a One-Way Gift – Hebrews 10:4-10”

A text – Luke 1:26-38 1:26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,1:27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.1:28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one!Continue reading “Mary, the Bold – Luke 1:26-38”

A text – Jeremiah 31:31-34 31:31 The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.31:32 It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them outContinue reading “Noticing God Keeping Covenants – Jeremiah 31:31-34”

A text – Hebrews 5:5-10 5:5 So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”;5:6 as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”5:7Continue reading “Jesus Lived a Human Life – Hebrews 5”

A text – John 12:20-33 12:20 Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks.12:21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”12:22 Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.12:23 Jesus answeredContinue reading “Risking – John 12:20-33”