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Mar. 25, 2014 I Kings 19, sections of verses 11-12 “Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the Lord told him. And as […]
Mar. 24, 2014 Romans 3:20 God doesn’t accept people simply because they obey the Law. No, indeed! All the Law does is to point out […]
Mar. 22, 2014 John 19:1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. This week, Rick and I got the dreaded spring cold. We are […]
Mar. 21, 2014 John 18:1 When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there […]
Mar. 19, 2014 Mark 15:16-18 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. […]
Mar. 18, 2014 Matthew 27:37 Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS. At church […]
Mar. 16, 2014 Luke 19:9-10 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions […]
Mar. 15, 2014 Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”   A couple months ago, our […]
Mar. 12, 2014 Mark 1:35 In the morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus got up and went out to a deserted place, and […]
Mar. 11, 2014 Joel 2:12-13 Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your hearts, with fasting, with weeping and with sorrow; […]
Mar. 10, 2014 John 19:18-20 That’s where they crucified him—and two others with him, one on each side and Jesus in the middle. Pilate had a […]
Mar. 8, 2014 Luke 11 While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to share a meal with him, so Jesus went and took his […]
Mar. 7, 2014 Matthew 22:35-40 One Pharisee, a legal expert, tested Jesus. “Teacher, what is the greatest commandment in the Law?” He replied, “You must […]
Mar. 6, 2014 Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, do it from the heart for the Lord and not for people. You know that you will […]
Mar. 5, 2014 Romans 8:19 The whole creation waits breathless with anticipation for the revelation of God’s sons and daughters. I’ve been anticipating today for […]
Feb. 3, 2014 Luke 19:12-13 Jesus said, “A nobleman living in a certain province was called away to the distant capital of the empire to […]
Jan. 23, 2014 Luke 4:40 At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each […]
Jan. 11, 2014 Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom. I’m more reflective these days. A […]
Dec. 24, 2013 Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a […]
Dec. 22, 2013 1 John 3:16-18:  This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to […]
Dec. 11, 2013 Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, […]
Dec. 9, 2013 Luke 2:11 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in […]
Dec. 8, 2013 Luke 2:19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. It is December 8th – the second […]
Dec. 3, 2013 Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger […]
Dec. 2, 2013 Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, the Magi saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped […]
Dec. 1, 2013 Matthew 1:21 The angel said, “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because […]
Nov. 24, 2013 Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house […]
Nov. 19, 2013 Philippians 4:4, 6 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Do not be anxious about anything, but in […]
Nov. 17, 2013 Mark 1:15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news! Across […]
Nov. 11, 2013 1 Samuel 25:6 Say to him, “Long life to you! Good health to you and your household! And good health to all […]
Oct. 30, 2013 Proverbs 16:16-18 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! The highway of the upright avoids […]
Oct. 29, 2013 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run […]
Oct. 28, 2013 John 4:32 But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about. I have a love/hate relationship […]
Oct. 27, 2013 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 You realize, don’t you, that you are the temple of God, and God himself is present in you? No […]
Oct. 24, 2013 John 6:14-15 When the people realized what a great miracle had happened, they exclaimed, “Surely, he is the Prophet we have been […]
Oct. 23, 2013 Exodus 20:9-10a Six days you shall labor and do all you work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord […]

A Few of My Favorite Things Oct. 22, 2013 Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and […]
Oct. 21, 2013 Proverbs 9:9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. Try […]
    Oct. 17, 2013 Psalm 80:10 The mountains were covered with its shade, the might cedars with its branches. Do you ever feel like […]
Oct. 16, 2013 1 Timothy 1:16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus […]