A Search for Words for God – Psalm 19

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 all the earth, andContinue reading “A Search for Words for God – Psalm 19”

Gifts for a Reason – 1 Corinthians 12

A text – 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a 12:12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.12:13 For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body–Jews or Greeks, slaves or free–and we were allContinue reading “Gifts for a Reason – 1 Corinthians 12”

Steadfastness – Psalm 36

A text – Psalm 36:5-10 36:5 Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.36:6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; you save humans and animals alike, O LORD.36:7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refugeContinue reading “Steadfastness – Psalm 36”

Gifts Meant to Serve Others – 1 Corinthians 12

A text – 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.12:2 You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak.12:3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit ofContinue reading “Gifts Meant to Serve Others – 1 Corinthians 12”

Circulating Love – 1 Corinthians 13

A text – 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.13:2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to removeContinue reading “Circulating Love – 1 Corinthians 13”

Not Just for Us – Luke 4

A text – Luke 4:21-30 4:21 Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”4:22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?”4:23 He said to them, “Doubtless you will quote toContinue reading “Not Just for Us – Luke 4”

A Powerful Voice Blesses Us – Psalm 29

A text – Psalm 29 29:1 Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.29:2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; worship the LORD in holy splendor.29:3 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over mighty waters.29:4 TheContinue reading “A Powerful Voice Blesses Us – Psalm 29”