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A text – Acts 3:12-19 3:12 When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, “You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk?3:13 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob,Continue reading “Part of God’s Mission – Acts 3:12-19”

A text – Luke 24:36b-48 24:36b While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”24:37 They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost.24:38 He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?24:39 LookContinue reading “Witnessing the Good News – Luke 24”

Dear Followers of Short Dwellings in the Word, The button I press with my cursor to publish a post (and automatically notify you, of course) is incredibly sensitive. Touch it for a millisecond and it opens the calendar I use to schedule the post (I press Wednesday and it is scheduled for Wedneday). Touch itContinue reading “An Escaped Post…”

A text – Psalm 98 98:1 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.98:2 The LORD has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.98:3 He has remembered his steadfast loveContinue reading “A Lot of Noise and Jumping – Psalm 98”

A text – 1 John 1:1-2:2 1:1 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life–1:2 this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it,Continue reading “Making Our Joy Complete – 1 John 1”

A text – John 20:19-31 20:19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”20:20 After he said this, he showedContinue reading “Hope Can Abound – John 20”

A text – Isaiah 25:6-9 25:6 On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.25:7 And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, theContinue reading “Most Bountious Gift – Isaiah 25:6-9”

A text – Acts 10:34-43 10:34 Then Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality,10:35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.10:36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ–he isContinue reading “Forgiveness for Any Believer – Acts 10”

Mark 16:1-8 16:1 When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.16:2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.16:3 They had been saying to one another,Continue reading “Terrified & Amazed, Dead & Alive – Mark 16:1-8”

A text – Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 118:1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!118:2 Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.118:20 This is the gate of theContinue reading “Giddy with Gratitude – Psalm 118”