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A text – Mark 7:31-37 7:31 Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis.7:32 They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him.7:33Continue reading “Astounding Works – Mark 7”

A text – Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 4:1 So now, Israel, give heed to the statutes and ordinances that I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live to enter and occupy the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.4:2 You must neither add anything to what I commandContinue reading “Don’t Let What You Know Slip Away – Deuteronomy 4”

A text – James 1:17-27 1:17 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.1:18 In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we wouldContinue reading “Warming Up Toward James – James 1”

A text – Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 7:1 Now when the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him,7:2 they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them.7:3 (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughlyContinue reading “Whatever Helps Love Thrive – Mark 7”

A text – Psalm 34:9-14 34:9 O fear the LORD, you his holy ones, for those who fear him have no want.34:10 The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.34:11 Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.34:12 WhichContinue reading “Lacking No Good Thing – Psalm 34”

A text – Ephesians 5:15-20 5:15 Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise,5:16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil.5:17 So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.5:18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; butContinue reading “Connecting into the Life of God – Ephesians 5”

A text – John 6:51-58 6:51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”6:52 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his fleshContinue reading “Eating and Believing – John 6:51-58”

A text – Psalm 34:1-8 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.34:2 My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad.34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.34:4 I sought the LORD, andContinue reading “Angels – Psalm 34”

A text – Ephesians 4:25-5:2 4:25 So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another.4:26 Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,4:27 and do not make room for the devil.4:28 Thieves must giveContinue reading “Radical Advice for Good Living – Ephesians 4-5”

A text – John 6:35, 41-51 6:35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.6:41 Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”6:42 TheyContinue reading “Who and Whose Are We? John 6”