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Our scripture this morning is Romans 12:1-2 (NLT). And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy …
Our scripture this morning is Habakkuk 2:13-14 (NLT). For as the waters fill the sea, the earth will be filled with an awareness of the glory of the Lord. Everything owes its existence to God who spoke them into being. While we don’t necessarily think of nature offering praise to God, it does so by …
Our scripture this morning is Hebrews 11:1-2 (NLT). Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. Paul reminds us that before the coming of Christ people connected to God by faith alone. …
Our scripture this morning is Luke 19:38-40 (NLT). “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!” But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!” He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along …
Our scripture this morning is Isaiah 9:2 (NLT). The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine. The prophet Isaiah spoke to Israel some 800 years before the birth of Jesus. He wrote to warn them (and us) of …
Our scripture this morning is Psalms 34:18-19 (NLT). The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. This psalm sounds like wisdom from Proverbs. It tells us that when we reach rock bottom – broken …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Corinthians 3:7 (NLT). It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. Paul speaks to the church at Corinth about faith sharing. Earlier in this passage it tells us some had gotten wrapped up in the messenger …
Our scripture this morning is 1 John 5:13-14 (NLT). I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. John writes this passage to …
Our scripture this morning is Romans 3:25-26 (NLT). For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times …
Our scripture this morning is Psalms 16:9-10 (NLT). No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave. This passage is a perfect start to the day after Easter. It reminds …