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A text – 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 9:16 If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel!9:17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of myContinue reading “Reading the Audiences – 1 Corinthians”

A text – Mark 1:29-39 1:29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.1:30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once.1:31 He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. ThenContinue reading “Jesus Gets Clarity – Mark 1:29-39”

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 “An Awe-Provoking God – Psalm 111”

A text – Deuteronomy 18:15-20 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you shall heed such a prophet.18:16 This is what you requested of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said: “If I hear theContinue reading “Compassion for Weak Humans – Deuteronomy 18”

A text – Mark 1:21-28 1:21 They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught.1:22 They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.1:23 Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit,1:24 and heContinue reading “Authority – Mark 1:21-28”

A text – Psalm 85:8-13 85:8 Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.85:9 Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.85:10 SteadfastContinue reading “The Lord Is With Us – Psalm 85”

A text – Ephesians 1:3-14 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,1:4 just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love.1:5 He destinedContinue reading “Paul’s Disciple Got It Right – Ephesians 1:3-14”

A text – Psalm 24 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it;24:2 for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.24:3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?24:4Continue reading “We Are the Lord’s – Psalm 24”

A text – Psalm 146 146:1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!146:2 I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long.146:3 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help.146:4 When their breath departs,Continue reading “Praise the Lord’s Good Work Today – Psalm 146”

A text – Deuteronomy 6:1-9 6:1 Now this is the commandment–the statutes and the ordinances–that the LORD your God charged me to teach you to observe in the land that you are about to cross into and occupy,6:2 so that you and your children and your children’s children, may fear the LORD your God allContinue reading “Our Bodies and Our Doorposts – Deuteronomy 6:1-9”