Lent Thing is a recurring theme
“Turning to the disciples in private he said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see but did not see it, and hear what you hear, but did not hear it.” Luke 10:23-24This is written differently than in…
“He took away our infirmities and bore our diseases” Matthew 8:17This is actually a quote from Isaiah 53:4, that is put into the passage to illustrate that Jesus is the promised one. Today this quote is fitting as much of the talk has been about health. Poor Bill is sick, Cheryl is sick and the…
“Have we not all the one Father? Has not the one God created us? Why then do we break faith with each other, violating the covenant of our fathers?” Malachi 2:10This is something to think about. When we are angry and put out, why do we break faith? Lent is a good time to examine…
“Shout joyfully to the Lord, all you lands;worship the Lord with cries of gladness;come before him with joyful song.Know that the Lord is Godour maker to whom we belong,whose people we are, God’s well tended flock.Enter the temple gates with praise,its courts with thanksgiving.Give thanks to God, bless his name;good indeed is the Lord,Whose love…
“Therefore I tell you, all you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours. When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your transgressions” Mark 11:24-26Ahhhhh…forgiveness. What a beautiful thing. What a wonderful…
“Can it indeed be that God dwells among men on earth?” 1 Kings 8:27This passage is actually regarding the ark of the covenant coming to rest finally at one location, a temple built by Solomon, that had been promised by God to his father David. The ark represented the covenant between God and Israel and…
” Do to others as you would have them do to you. For if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the…
“Be Still and know that I am God” Psalm 46No more need be said.
“I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts” Ezekiel 36:26Ouch! I have a stony heart? This is actually a passage of the promise of God to the people of Israel to be restored, but I think it…
“Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” 1 Peter 4:8-10 Peter is speaking to the community as they…