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A text — 1 Thessalonians 2:1-82:1 You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain,2:2 but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition.2:3Continue reading “Treat Yourself to a Trust Moment – 1 Thessalonians 2”

A text — Matthew 22:34-4622:34 When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together,22:35 and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him.22:36 “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?”22:37 He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,Continue reading “Who Is the Messiah? Matthew 22”

A text – Psalm 2323:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;23:3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; forContinue reading “Comfortable as a Sheep – Psalm 23”

A text – Philippians 4:1-94:1 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.4:2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.4:3 Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion,Continue reading “Conflict and Peace – Philippians 4”

A text – Matthew 22:1-1422:1 Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying:22:2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.22:3 He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come.22:4 Again he sentContinue reading “Comfortable Jeans to a Wedding – Matthew 22”

A text: Psalm 80:7-1580:7 Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved.80:8 You brought a vine out of Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it.80:9 You cleared the ground for it; it took deep root and filled the land.80:10 The mountains were covered with its shade,Continue reading “For Any and All Who Pass – Psalm 80”

A text – Philippians 3:4b-143:4b If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more:3:5 circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;3:6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church;Continue reading “Emptied into a New Life – Philippians 3”

A text – Matthew 21:33-4621:33 “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country.21:34 When the harvest time had come, he sent his slaves to theContinue reading “Owners or Tenants? Matthew 21”

A text – Psalm 25:1-925:1 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.25:2 O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.25:3 Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who areContinue reading “A Psalm for the Teachable – Psalm 25”

A text — Philippians 2:1-132:1 If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy,2:2 make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.2:3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, butContinue reading “Sharing the Mind of Christ – Philippians 2”