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Why Jesus Came
Today’s reading: Mark 2:1-4:20 My Selection: And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician,...
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Oct 13, 2016
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Weekend Readings
Saturday, October 1, 2016 Why Being Good is not Good Enough Reading: Matthew 5:21-7:23 My selection: “Not everyone who says to me,...
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Oct 1, 2016
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What Isaiah Saw
The Truth In our reading, (Isaiah 5-8), we are able to look through the prophet’s eyes and see the Lord (Isaiah 6:1). Isaiah was first...
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Jul 27, 2016
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Asking God Not to Remember
“Mercy triumphs over judgment” wrote the Apostle James in chapter two verse 13b of his letter. God’s mercy in Christ, triumphs over the...
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Jun 16, 2016
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The Blessed Man
In today’s reading (Job 42:1-Psalm 7:17) we finish Job and enter the Psalms. Psalm 1 introduces the Psalter (the hymnal of the Old...
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Jun 13, 2016
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Weekend readings June 4-5, 2016
Here are our scheduled readings for the weekend. Saturday, June 4 – Job 4:1-7:21 Eliphaz’ Error Sunday, June 5 — Job 8:1-10:22 Bildad’s...
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Jun 4, 2016
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A God of Wrath and A God of Grace
A common view of God sees Him as all love, mercy, and forgiveness. Is this overly simplistic? Is He also a God of judgment and...
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May 9, 2016
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Preaching through Tears
Today we read of a man who was given an horrific message to deliver, but he gave it faithfully. Today’s reading: 2 Kings 8:7-10:17 We...
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Apr 27, 2016
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Marriage Laws: Ancient Israel vs. Modern America
Today’s reading: Deuteronomy 22:13-25:19 “Marriage is for adults… A good marriage is not achieved in days, weeks, months, or years, but...
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Mar 7, 2016
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Daily Offerings: Then and Now
Today’s reading: Numbers 27:1-29:40 Old Testament sacrifices, repeated as they were every day, pointed to the need for a better...
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Feb 24, 2016
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God’s Gifts and His Glory
Today’s reading: Exodus 36:8-38:20 Local churches around the world meet in a huge variety of structures. These reflect the financial...
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Feb 1, 2016
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Change of Heart
Today’s reading: Genesis 31:22-33:20 Are you impressed with the way God used the trials in Jacob’s life to humble him? As a young man, I...
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Jan 12, 2016
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