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A text – Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 13 Let mutual affection continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. 3 Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them, those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured. 4 Let marriage beContinue reading “Keep It Up! Hebrews 13”

A text – Luke 14:1, 7-14 14 On one occasion when Jesuswas going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the Sabbath, they were watching him closely. 7 When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. 8 “When you are invited by someone toContinue reading “Sharing – Luke 14”

A text – Psalm 103:1-8 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits—3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,4 who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,5 who satisfiesContinue reading “God Is Good – Psalm 103:1-8”

A text – Isaiah 58:9-14 9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say, “Here I am.” If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil,10 if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted,Continue reading “God Will Hear Us If… – Isaiah 58”

A text – Luke 13:10-17 10 Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman,Continue reading “Daughter of Abraham – Luke 13:10-17”

A text – Psalm 82 1 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:2 “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? 3 Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.4 Rescue the weak and the needy;Continue reading “Other Gods? Psalm 82”

A text – Isaiah 5:1-7 5 I will sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.2 He dug it and cleared it of stones and planted it with choice vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it and hewed out a wine vatContinue reading “The Vineyard of Stinky Grapes – Isaiah 5:1-7”

A text – Luke 12:49-56 49 “I have come to cast fire upon the earth, and how I wish it were already ablaze! 50 I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what constraint I am under until it is completed! 51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tellContinue reading “Compassion and Impatience – Luke 12:49-56”

A text – Psalm 33:12-22 12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. 13 The Lord looks down from heaven; he sees all humankind.14 From where he sits enthroned he watches all the inhabitants of the earth—15 he who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds.16 A kingContinue reading “Verses to Memorize – Psalm 33”

A text – Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the convictionof things not seen. 2 Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. 8 By faith Abraham obeyed whenContinue reading “Invisible Structure – Hebrews 11”