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Our scripture this morning is Luke 18:13-14 (NLT). “But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’ I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, …
Our Scripture this morning is Acts 4:31 (NLT). After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness. Earthquakes as a sign of God’s presence occur several places in the Old Testament (Exodus 19:18, Psalm 114:1-7, Isaiah 6:4). In the …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NLT). Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. Paul echoes a command to God’s people from the time of the Exodus: “This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord …
Our scripture this morning is Mark 8:34-35 (NLT). Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Chronicles 16:11-12 (NLT). Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him. Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given. When scripture tells us “search for the Lord” it’s certainly not because God has hidden Himself from us. As the old …
Friends, today we lay to rest one of my dear cousins. Psalm 23 is one my favorites, I know Barb loved it too. Our scripture this morning is Psalms 23:5-6 (NLT). You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NLT). So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. Author Henri Nouwen writes “Our lives are not problems to be solved, …
Our scripture this morning is Matthew 18:3-5 (NLT). Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. And …
Our scripture this morning is Isaiah 53:5-6 (NLT). But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord …
Our scripture this morning is Psalms 100:5 (NLT). For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation. In many translations this psalm has the subtitle “A psalm of thanksgiving”, reminding us that we owe everything to God and without Him we are nothing. In just five verses …