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Oct 13, 2016
Why Jesus Came
Today’s reading: Mark 2:1-4:20 My Selection: And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician,...
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Oct 1, 2016
Weekend Readings
Saturday, October 1, 2016 Why Being Good is not Good Enough Reading: Matthew 5:21-7:23 My selection: “Not everyone who says to me,...
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Jul 27, 2016
What Isaiah Saw
The Truth In our reading, (Isaiah 5-8), we are able to look through the prophet’s eyes and see the Lord (Isaiah 6:1). Isaiah was first...
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jacarroll71
Jun 16, 2016
Asking God Not to Remember
“Mercy triumphs over judgment” wrote the Apostle James in chapter two verse 13b of his letter. God’s mercy in Christ, triumphs over the...
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Jun 13, 2016
The Blessed Man
In today’s reading (Job 42:1-Psalm 7:17) we finish Job and enter the Psalms. Psalm 1 introduces the Psalter (the hymnal of the Old...
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jacarroll71
Jun 4, 2016
Weekend readings June 4-5, 2016
Here are our scheduled readings for the weekend. Saturday, June 4 – Job 4:1-7:21 Eliphaz’ Error Sunday, June 5 — Job 8:1-10:22 Bildad’s...
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jacarroll71
May 9, 2016
A God of Wrath and A God of Grace
A common view of God sees Him as all love, mercy, and forgiveness. Is this overly simplistic? Is He also a God of judgment and...
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jacarroll71
Apr 27, 2016
Preaching through Tears
Today we read of a man who was given an horrific message to deliver, but he gave it faithfully. Today’s reading: 2 Kings 8:7-10:17 We...
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jacarroll71
Mar 7, 2016
Marriage Laws: Ancient Israel vs. Modern America
Today’s reading: Deuteronomy 22:13-25:19 “Marriage is for adults… A good marriage is not achieved in days, weeks, months, or years, but...
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jacarroll71
Feb 24, 2016
Daily Offerings: Then and Now
Today’s reading: Numbers 27:1-29:40 Old Testament sacrifices, repeated as they were every day, pointed to the need for a better...
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jacarroll71
Feb 1, 2016
God’s Gifts and His Glory
Today’s reading: Exodus 36:8-38:20 Local churches around the world meet in a huge variety of structures. These reflect the financial...
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jacarroll71
Jan 12, 2016
Change of Heart
Today’s reading: Genesis 31:22-33:20 Are you impressed with the way God used the trials in Jacob’s life to humble him? As a young man, I...
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