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Our scripture this morning is Daniel 12:3 (ESV). And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. Daniel is an Old Testament vision of the saving of God’s people that has several references pointing to the Messiah …
Our scripture this morning is John 14:6 (NRSV). Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 13 -17 is sometimes called the Farewell Discourse, a series of final teachings from Jesus to His disciples. In that time and culture, …
Our scripture this morning is James 3:13 (NRSV). Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. Proverbs 1:7 tells us “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Our problem is that we often …
Our scripture this morning is Ephesians 2:18-19 (NRSV). For through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God. Paul speaks of a huge division in the world …
Our scripture this morning is Mark 9:23 (NRSV). Jesus said to him, “If you are able!—All things can be done for the one who believes.” Jesus has just come down the mountain where He appeared in His glory to Peter, John and James. They find the rest of the disciples struggling to heal a boy …
Our scripture today is Luke 16:10 (NRSV). Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. Jesus tells a somewhat cryptic story about using our resources well for the kingdom, and the danger that lurks in the love of …
Our scripture this morning is Philippians 2:5-8 (NRSV). Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, assuming human likeness. And being found …
Our scripture this morning is Matthew 28:19 (NASB). “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” These are the words of the risen Christ to each and every one of us. It is known as the Great Commission, Jesus …
Our scripture this morning is Psalm 23:4 (ESV). Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. This verse from Psalm 23 expresses our faith in the Lord in all circumstances. It doesn’t matter …
Our scripture today is Micah 6:8 (ESV). He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? We’ve looked at this scripture before, but it was up again today on Bible.com, perhaps a …