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Yes, dear friends, now and then a posting publishes itself instantly instead of when I want it to be sent. One may have reached your mailbox today, Sunday August 4, that was meant to arrive on August 21. I hope you just skipped it, or, in the event that you read it, that it wasContinue reading “Slippery Posting”

A text – Psalm 78:23-29 78:23 Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven;78:24 he rained down on them manna to eat, and gave them the grain of heaven.78:25 Mortals ate of the bread of angels; he sent them food in abundance.78:26 He caused the east wind to blow in theContinue reading “You Are Not Alone. On Purpose. Psalm 78”

A text – Ephesians 4:1-16 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,4:3 making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bondContinue reading “Letting Go to Serve – Ephesians 4:1-16”

A text – John 6:24-35 6:24 So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus.6:25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?”6:26 Jesus answeredContinue reading “Fount of Blessings – John 6:24-35”

A text – Psalm 145:10-18 145:10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your faithful shall bless you.145:11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power,145:12 to make known to all people your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.145:13 Your kingdomContinue reading “A God of Present Tense Verbs – Psalm 145”

A text – 2 Kings 4:42-44 4:42 A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing food from the first fruits to the man of God: twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. Elisha said, “Give it to the people and let them eat.” 4:43 But his servant said, “How can I setContinue reading “Abundance Left Over – 2 Kings 4:42-44”

A text – John 6:1-21 6:1 After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias.6:2 A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick.6:3 Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples.6:4Continue reading “Divinity That Hides – John 6:1-21”

A text – Psalm 23 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;23:3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;Continue reading “We Know Who Loves Us – Psalm 23”

Ephesians 2:11-22 2:11 So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called “the uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision” –a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands–2:12 remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenantsContinue reading “Abolish or Fulfill? Ephesians 2:11-22”

A text – Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 6:30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.6:31 He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.6:32 And theyContinue reading “Time for Rest – Mark 6:30+”