Tag: sin
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A Busy In Between
Psalm 30; Luke 11:29–32; 1 Corinthians 15:50–58; 1 Peter 3:18–22 (read online ⧉) This is the day the LORD has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it.Psalm 118:24 I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.He suffered…
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Power of Resurrection
The Resurrection is proof that God did, does, and will continue to turn the world upside down. It’s not as if we all didn’t need Resurrection power as it was, it’s that we are aware of just how much we need it.
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Good Friday
Psalm 22; John 18:1-19:42; Philippians 2:8–9 (read online ⧉) This is the day that the Lord has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it.Psalm 118:24 It seems strange to rejoice. It seems strange to call today Good Friday. Yet, we do rejoice that Jesus went through horrible shaming, abuse, disgrace, and agony…then was crucified.…
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Expecting or Distracted?
Psalm 51:1-12; Habakkuk 3:2–13; John 12:1–11 It is so easy to be distracted from the important things in life. Some blame electronics. Others blame the media. Others blame no prayer in school. Others blame a culture that has walked away from its somewhat Christian-ish roots. There is nothing new under the sun when it comes…
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Firmly Wrong
Psalm 107:1–16; Numbers 20:1-13; 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 (read online ⧉) The Israelites were out of water…again. They complained…again. Yet, there is something different here. It’s subtle. There seemed to be a stronger issue with the leaders (Moses and Aaron), rather than God. Oddly, despite an expressed desire to already be dead, God did not seem…
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What Say You?
Numbers 21:4–9; Ephesians 2:1–10; John 3:14–21 (read online ⧉) You may recognize the description of the snake on a stick. This is almost identical to the Rod of Asclepius, which is often used (along with, erroneously, the caduceus) to symbolize medical organizations or people. Asclepius was the Greek god of healing, so it makes sense.…
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The Tension of Pain and Joy
Job 4:1-21, Psalm 77, Ephesians 2:1-10 (read online ⧉) Job’s friend, Eliphaz, was one of 4 friends that came to visit Job in his time of trouble. While, ultimately, they misspoke of God, at other times they spoke truth of God and Job. Eliphaz told Job that he was a teacher of God and a…
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Community of Friends
Psalm 25:1-10, Psalm 32, Matthew 9:2-13 (read online ⧉) The story of the healed paralytic has been many times, mostly it seems, to point the finger at the scribes for their lack of faith. Let us look with grace upon the scribes, to their understanding and traditions, sins could not be forgiven without blood sacrifice.…