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A text – 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 12 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2 You know that when you were gentiles you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says “LetContinue reading “Gifts Used for Others – 1 Corinthians 12”

A text – John 2:1-11 2 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, whatContinue reading “The Quiet Hidden Sign – John 2:1-11”

A text – Psalm 29 1 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; worship the Lord in holy splendor. 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters.4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. 5 The voice ofContinue reading “The Voice of the Lord – Psalm 29”

A text – Acts 8:14-17 14 Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. 15 The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit 16 (for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had onlyContinue reading “A Lesson Taught by God – Acts 8:14-17”

A text – Luke 3:15-22 15 As the people were filled with expectation and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water, but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie theContinue reading “The Story Is Still Happening – Luke 3”

A text – Psalm 72 1 Give the king your justice, O God,    and your righteousness to a king’s son.2 May he judge your people with righteousness    and your poor with justice.3 May the mountains yield prosperity for the people,    and the hills, in righteousness.4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,    give deliverance to the needy,    and crush theContinue reading “Justice and Righteousness – Psalm 72”

A text – Ephesians 3:1-12 3 This is the reason that I, Paul, am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you gentiles, 2 for surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you 3 and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a fewContinue reading “God Is Up to Something – Ephesians 3”

A text – Matthew 2:1-12 2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, magifrom the east came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star in the eastand have come to pay him homage.” 3 When King Herod heard this,Continue reading “Fearsome News – Matthew 2:1-12”

A text – Psalm 148 1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights!2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! 3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the heavens! 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for heContinue reading “The Center of the Universe – Psalm 148”

A text – John 1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the life wasContinue reading “The Word of God – John 1:1-14”