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Gathered at the table
Matthew 26:17-30 Gathered around the Passover table, Jesus reclined with his disciples for one final meal, one last teaching moment, one last time to show them the depths to which God was willing to go in order to save his … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Communion
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Eternal Life, Eucharist, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Holy Communion, Holy Scripture, Holy Week, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Last Supper, Prayer, Repentance, Sacrament, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Save us
Matthew 21:1-11 As Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem, crowds of people greeted him as they would greet their king. They waved palm branches in the air, threw down their cloaks to cover his path, all the while shouting “Hosanna” … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, Blessed, Christian, Christianity, Confession, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Holy Week, Hosanna, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Palm Sunday, Prayer, Repentance, Resurrection, Salvation, Save us, Spirituality, Word of God
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Life assurance
John 6:35-51, Hebrews 11:1-12, Genesis 12:1-7 Certainly, a large percentage of people reading this devotion have life insurance. The same goes for those who own houses or automobiles. Insurance provides an element of hope in times of adversity. We pay … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Discipleship, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Insurance, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life insurance, Prayer, Salvation, Spirituality
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Walk by faith
Exodus 13:17-14:4, 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10, Mark 12:18-27 From a human standpoint, trusting the promises of God is difficult; people live in the present moment surrounded by fear, doubt and worry. It is difficult to trust things we cannot see, especially … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Christian, Compassion, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Healing miracle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Promise, Relationships, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality, Unemployed, Unemployment, Word of God
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No secrets
1 John 1:8-10 Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open; all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid. These words are very familiar to a great number of Christians. Each week, Christians bear their souls, confessing their … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Absolution, Christian, Christianity, Confession, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Redemption, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality
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Listen for the Lord
1 Kings 19:9-18; Ephesians 4:17-32; John 6:15-27 When seeking God’s presence and provision, a recurring trend for many Christians is to read books penned by spiritual experts. Others hang on every word of slick looking prosperity preachers on television. Perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Faith, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Sure and certain hope
Romans 8:31-39 My, what uncertain times we are living through. Just as we get used to new recommendations concerning behavior and restrictions for gathering in ever smaller groups, things change. And with all these changes come more uncertainty, more anxiety … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Faith
Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Crisis, Faith, Faithful, Future, Gospel, Grace, Health, Holy Scripture, Hope, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Pandemic, Persecution, Salvation, Sickness, Spirituality
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Seeking the things above
Colossians 3:1-11 Have you ever noticed how fair weather and sunny skies lift the attitude among people? Smiles seem more prevalent and people seem to have a more positive outlook. Life is cheerful when the skies are clear, but such … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Salvation, Spirituality, Word of God
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God has a plan
John 3:1-17 There are a couple over-used phrases employed by Christians that seem to always get under my skin. The first one is “Everything happens for a reason.” The other is the phrase “God has a plan.” The usual context … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Repentance
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Repentance, Salvation, Sin, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Temptation, Ten Commandments, Word of God
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The kingdom awaits
Genesis 1:1-31 In just six days, according to the scriptures, our almighty God created the heavens and the earth. With a simple word, light became a reality, the sun, moon and stars were fixed upon the sky and the waters … Continue reading
Posted in Creation, Hope
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Corona, Corona Virus, Cosmos, COVID-19, Creation, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Gospel, Heaven, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Salvation, Spirituality, Virus
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