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A text – Psalm 91:9-16        9 Because you have made the Lord your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place,10 no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.12 On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dashContinue reading “Clinging for Refuge – Psalm 91:9-16”

A text – Hebrews 5:1-10  5 Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness, 3 and because of this he must offer sacrificeContinue reading “Our Advocate – Hebrews 5:1-10”

A text – Mark 10:35-45     35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36 And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” 37 And they said to him, “Appoint us to sit,Continue reading “Breaking the Prison Door – Mark 10:35-45”

A text – Psalm 90 1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place    in all generations.2 Before the mountains were brought forth    or ever you had formed the earth and the world,    from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 3 You turn us back to dust    and say, “Turn back, you mortals.”4 For a thousand years in your sight    are like yesterday when it isContinue reading “We Know Whose We Are – Psalm 90”

A text – Hebrews 4:12-16 12 Indeed, the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bareContinue reading “Take the Hand – Hebrews 4:12-16”

A text – Mark 10:17-31 17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shallContinue reading “Know Your Place – Mark 10:17-31”

A text – Psalm 8 1 O Lord, our Sovereign,    how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.2     Out of the mouths of babes and infantsyou have founded a bulwark because of your foes,    to silence the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I look at your heavens, the work of yourContinue reading “Co-creating Trust and Flourishing – Psalm 8”

A text – Genesis 2:18-24 18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner.” 19 So out of the ground the Lord God formed every animal of the field and every bird of the air and brought them to the man to see what he wouldContinue reading “Purpose and Joy – Genesis 2:18-24”

A text – Mark 10:2-16 2 Some, testing him, asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” 3 He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” 4 They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.” 5 But Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote this commandment forContinue reading “The Vulnerable – Mark 10:2-16”

A text – Psalm 116:1-9 1 I love the Lord because he has heard my voice and my supplications.2 Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.3 The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;    I suffered distress and anguish.4 Then I called on the nameContinue reading “Hope Bringer – Psalm 116”