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A text – James 5:13-20 13 Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. 14 Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 The prayer of faith willContinue reading “Standing Around Club – James 5:13-20”

A text – Mark 9:38-50 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speakContinue reading “Obstacles – Mark 9:38-50”

A text – Psalm 54 Save me, O God, by your name,    and vindicate me by your might.2 Hear my prayer, O God;    give ear to the words of my mouth. 3 For the insolent have risen against me;    the ruthless seek my life;    they do not set God before them.  4 But surely, God is my helper;    the Lord is the upholderContinue reading “God the Judge – Psalm 54”

A text – James 3:13-18 13 Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant and lie about the truth. 15 This is not wisdom that comes down from aboveContinue reading “Slow, Steady, and Kind – James 3:13-18”

A text – Mark 9:30-37 30 They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it, 31 for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will riseContinue reading “Ask Questions – Mark 9:30-37”

A text – Psalm 19 19:1 The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. 19:2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. 19:3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard; 19:4 yet their voice goes out through allContinue reading “The Heavens and the Law – Psalm 19”

A text – Isaiah 50:4-9a 50:4 The Lord GOD has given me a trained tongue, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens, wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. 50:5 The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious;Continue reading “Teachable – Isaiah 50:4-9”

A text – 8:27-38 8:27  Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi, and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 8:28  And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” 8:29  He asked them, “ButContinue reading “Death and Life – Mark 8:27-38”

A text – Psalm 146 1 Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord, O my soul!2 I will praise the Lord as long as I live;    I will sing praises to my God all my life long. 3 Do not put your trust in princes,    in mortals, in whom there is no help.4 When their breath departs, they return to the earth;    on that very day their plansContinue reading “Praise Every Day – Psalm 146”

A text – Isaiah 35:4–7 4 Say to those who are of a fearful heart, “Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you.” 5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; 6 then theContinue reading “Racing Hearts – Isaiah 35:4-7”