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Our scripture this morning is Luke 9:23-24. Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up …
Our scripture this morning is Proverbs 18:20-21. Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction. The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. Every one of us has probably heard “mom proverbs” such as “sticks and stones may break my bones but words …
Our scripture this morning is Habakkuk 2:12-14. Alas for you who build a town by bloodshed, and found a city on iniquity! Is it not from the Lord of hosts that peoples labor only to feed the flames, and nations weary themselves for nothing? But the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the …
Our scripture this morning is Psalms 23:1-6. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no …
Our scripture this morning is Psalms 23:4. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me. We continue our study of Psalm 23, reading that God is with us even in the worst of times. When we face adversity, …
Our scripture this morning is Psalms 23:1-3. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. This weekend we’ll be taking a look at the 23rd Psalm …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Peter 5:6-9. 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. Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around …
I’m getting another spinal injection today, prayers appreciated. Our scripture this morning is 2 Corinthians 4:16-18. That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly …
Our scripture this morning is Isaiah 53:5-6. 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 laid …
Our scripture this morning is John 8:31-32. Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” During Jesus’ trial before the Roman governor, Pilate asks “what is truth?” (John 18:38). …