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A text – Luke 13:1-9 13:1  At that very time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 13:2  He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? 13:3  No, I tellContinue reading “Time to Bear Fruit – Luke 13:1-9”

A text – Psalm 27 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh—my adversaries and foes—they shall stumble and fall. 3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war riseContinue reading “David’s Rescuer and Ours – Psalm 27”

A text – Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” 2 But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer ofContinue reading “A Covenant – Genesis 15”

A text – Luke 13:31-35 31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish myContinue reading “Jesus & Jerusalem – Luke 13:31-35”

A text – Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 1 You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,2 will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” 9 Because you have made the Lord your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place,10 no evil shall befall you, no scourgeContinue reading “Refuge and Fortress – Psalm 91”

A text – Romans 10:8-13 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim), 9 because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 ForContinue reading “What Do You Trust? Romans 10:8-13”

A text – Luke 4:1-13 4 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tested by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over he was famished. 3 The devil said to him, “If youContinue reading “Making the Journey – Luke 4:1-13”

A text – Psalm 99 1 The Lord is king; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!2 The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples.3 Let them praise your great and awesome name. Holy is he!4 Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness inContinue reading “The Lord our God Is Holy – Psalm 99”

A text – Exodus 34:29-35 29 Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. 30 When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skinContinue reading “A Shining Face – Exodus 34”

A text – Luke 9:28-43 28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesustook with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses andContinue reading “Two Things in a Row – Luke 9:28-33”