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Matthew 5: That’s just crazy ——– You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the […]

1 John 4: That just ain’t natural! ——– Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. ——– There are lots of angry talking heads, shouting at the world […]

Matthew 22: Cliffs Notes for the Big TEST! ——– Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang […]

John 1:11 Receiving God’s Gift ————————— He came to his own, but his own did not receive him. ————————— The Gospel of John is kinda specific about one thing. ALL of Jesus’ friends are kinda dense. They ALL miss the point, over and over and over. Hmmm… You and I count ourselves among Jesus’ friends. […]

Psalm 122 Peace and Prosperity ——– May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels. For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity. ——– We tend to think peace […]

Philippians 4 GIGO ——– Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of […]

Proverbs 1 Healthy Fear ——– The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. ——– Well-placed fear can be a good thing. I’ve ridden motorcycles for decades, thousands and thousands of miles. It’s an awesome feeling of freedom and exhilaration. But every SAFE motorcycle rider has one thing […]

Psalm 46 Be Still ——- Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. ——- Master, the tempest is raging Oh, the billows are tossing high The sky is o’ershadowed with blackness Oh, no shelter or help is nigh Carest thou not […]

Jonah 4 Doest Thou Well to be Angry? ——— And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death. ——— I’m with Jonah on this one. When I get angry God always asks the same question. Doest thou well to be angry, […]

James 2:14: Just do it. ——– What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? ——- Faith without action doesn’t mean much. Neither does mental health intervention. Most people who have attempted suicide report that they do not get the follow up care they need. So […]