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A text – Mark 1:1-8 1:1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.1:2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way;1:3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of theContinue reading “A Character Breaks In – Mark 1”

A text – Psalm 80:1-7 80:1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth80:2 before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might, and come to save us!80:3 Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may beContinue reading “God’s Shining Face – Psalm 80”

A text – 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.1:4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus,1:5 for in every way you have been enriched in him, inContinue reading “Source of Faith and Hope – 1 Corinthians 1:3-9”

A text – Mark 13:24-37 13:24 “But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,13:25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.13:26 Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ withContinue reading “Apocalypse & Abundance – Mark 13”

A text – Psalm 95:1-7a 95:1 O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!95:2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!95:3 For the LORD is a great God, and aContinue reading “A Habit of Bowing Down – Psalm 95”

A text – Ephesians 1:15-23 1:15 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason1:16 I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.1:17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the FatherContinue reading “Power – Ephesians 1:15-23”

A text – Matthew 25:31-46 25:31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.25:32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from theContinue reading “Helping at the Cross – Matthew 25:31-46”

A text – Psalm 90:1-17 90:1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.90:3 You turn us back to dust, and say, “Turn back, you mortals.”90:4 For a thousand yearsContinue reading “The Bigness of God – Psalm 90”

A text – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 5:1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you.5:2 For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.5:3 When they say, “There is peace and security,”Continue reading “Keep Up the Good Work – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11”

A text – Matthew 25:14-30 25:14 “For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them;25:15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.25:16 The one who had received the fiveContinue reading “Talents to Be Multiplied – Matthew 25”