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Comfort Ye
Comfort Ye My People “Comfort ye my people …” — Isaiah 40:1–8 God speaks in advance of our need. He looks down the road and knows what we are going to face. He sees the challenges before we do. He experiences our pain… Continue reading
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Snatched from the Fire — a Rescue Mission
Just How Important Is Your Work of Mercy? And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire …. — Jude 1:23 We are on a rescue mission. We are commanded by God to snatch people out of fire. He does not… Continue reading
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Revelation – The God Who Self- Discloses
Psalm 19 God desires and chooses to be known. God’s Word at work in the cosmos declares God’s glory. God’s Word in written words declares God’s will. God’s Word at work in the witness of humanity is God’s self-disclosure fleshed… Continue reading
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Rejoice
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. – Philippians 4:4 Again I Say, “Rejoice!” You can’t say this enough – so Paul says it many times, “Rejoice!” It is the natural response to joy and joy is… Continue reading
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From Within
From the Heart “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts…” – Mark 7:21 The debate is over what causes defilement in a person. What makes a man or woman ritually and spiritually unclean? Jesus loves… Continue reading
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Beware – Be Aware
“And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:” – Mark 13:5 Beware. Be aware. Anticipate. Be alert. Watch. Put them all together and their nuanced differences combine into the anticipatory watchfulness who is waiting… Continue reading
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Does Jesus Matter?
Portrait by Omi Yang Hymn to the Onein Whom All Things Holds All Things TogetherColossians 1:11–20 Who is Jesus? Does it matter? How do we answer the “So What?” question about Jesus? We explored the question of Jesus’ relevance today,… Continue reading
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In the Storm
Above the Mighty Waves “Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.” — Psalm 89:9 The world was in a storm. The waves of war raged about the ships of state. The entire planet was… Continue reading
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By Endurance
The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem,Painting by Gustav Bauernfeind (1848–1904),Painted in 1887,Oil on canvas© Christie’s, London, 20 March 1992, lot 22 Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published By your endurance you will gain your souls. You can… Continue reading
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Behold! I Have Loved Thee!
Photo by Marcos Paulo Prado on Unsplash Everlasting Love “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” – Jeremiah 31:3 Eternal Lover of… Continue reading
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