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A text — Matthew 15: 21-2815:21 Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon.15:22 Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.”15:23 But he did not answer her atContinue reading “Crumbs from the Table – Matthew 15”

A text — Genesis 29:15-2829:15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?”29:16 Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.29:17 Leah’s eyes were lovely, and RachelContinue reading “God and Sly Jacob — Genesis 29”

A text — Romans 8:6-118:6 To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.8:7 For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law– indeed it cannot,8:8 and those who areContinue reading “Five Minutes in the Morning — Romans 8”

A text — Psalm 23 A Psalm of David. [1] The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want;[2] he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters;[3] he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.[4] Even though I walk through the valleyContinue reading “The 23rd Psalm — Part 2”

A text: Psalm 23 A Psalm of David.[1] The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want;[2] he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters;[3] he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.[4] Even though I walk through the valley of theContinue reading “The 23rd Psalm – Part 1”

A text — Isaiah 51:1-6 51:1 Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the LORD. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.51:2 Look to Abraham your father and to Sarah who bore you; for he was but one when I calledContinue reading “The Lord Is Great — Isaiah 51”

A text — Matthew 16:13-2016:13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”16:14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”16:15 He said to them, “But whoContinue reading “Peter the Declarer — Matthew 16”

 A text – 1 Samuel 16 1.The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” 2 Samuel said, “How canContinue reading “The Anointing of a King — 1 Samuel 16”

A text – Matthew 18:15-2018:15 “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one.18:16 But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so thatContinue reading “Living With Others — Matthew 18”

A text – Romans 8:6-118:6 To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.8:7 For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law– indeed it cannot,8:8 and those who areContinue reading “What Does the Holy Spirit Do? — Romans 8”