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A text – Romans 5:1-8 5:1 Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,5:2 through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.5:3 And not only that, but we alsoContinue reading “Let’s Get Over Ourselves – Romans 5”

A text – Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23) 9:35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness.9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without aContinue reading “Sent Out to Serve – Matthew 9-10”

A text – Genesis 12:1-9 12:1 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.12:2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be aContinue reading “Abram Believed the Lord – Genesis 12”

A text – Romans 4:13-25 4:13 For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith.4:14 If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void.4:15Continue reading “Faith and Trust Keep Us Right with God – Romans 4”

A text – Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 9:9 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.9:10 And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sittingContinue reading “Leaps of Faith – Matthew 9”

A text – Psalm 121 121:1 I lift up my eyes to the hills– from where will my help come?121:2 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.121:3 He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.121:4 He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.121:5Continue reading “Boldness Because of Protection – Psalm 121”

A text – Genesis 32:22-31 32:22 The same night he got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.32:23 He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had.32:24 Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled withContinue reading “Winning the Wrestling Match – Genesis 32:22-31”

A text – Luke 18:1-8 18:1 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.18:2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people.18:3 In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him andContinue reading “Stay Connected Persistently – Luke 18”

A text – Psalm 111 111:1 Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.111:2 Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them.111:3 Full of honor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness enduresContinue reading “Fear, Respect, Love – Psalm 111”

A text – Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 29:1 These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders among the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.29:4 Thus says the LORD of hosts, theContinue reading “Seek the Welfare of the City – Jeremiah 29”