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A text – Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18139:1 O LORD, you have searched me and known me.139:2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.139:3 You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.139:4 Even before a word is onContinue reading “The Big-ness of God – Psalm 139”

A text – John 1:43-511:43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”1:44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.1:45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophetsContinue reading “Noticing God Noticing You – John 1”

A text – 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)3:1 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.3:2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room;3:3Continue reading “Trustworthiness – 1 Samuel 3”

A text – Romans 10: 11-15 10:11 The scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.”10:12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him.10:13 For, “Everyone who calls on the name of theContinue reading “The Miracle We Don’t Like – Romans 10”

A text – Genesis 37: 18-2737:18 They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him.37:19 They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer.37:20 Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a wild animalContinue reading “Joseph and His Brothers – Genesis 37”

A text – Matthew 14:22-33 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but byContinue reading “Walking on Water – Matthew 14”

A text – Psalm 148148:1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights!148:2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host!148:3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!148:4 Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!148:5 Let them praise theContinue reading “Praise God, All Creatures – Psalm 148”

A text: Luke 2:22-402:22 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord2:23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord”),2:24 and they offered a sacrificeContinue reading “Testimonies to the Truth – Luke 2:22-40”

A text – Psalm 147:12-20147:12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!147:13 For he strengthens the bars of your gates; he blesses your children within you.147:14 He grants peace within your borders; he fills you with the finest of wheat.147:15 He sends out his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.147:16Continue reading “Adopting Israel Leads to More – Psalm 147”

A text – Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)2:1 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.2:2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.2:3 All went to their own towns to be registered.2:4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth inContinue reading “Hurray for the Shepherds – Luke 2”