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Psalm 8 When I consider the moon and the stars ——————- When we face an unseen enemy, we feel so powerless. But listen to the voices of babies and the words of children! How precious! How perfect! How awesome is LIFE!!! When we contemplate the perfection of all God has made, and the love of […]

Revelation 21:3-5 Wiping Away the Very Last Tear —————————————— We are not promised a life without tears But we are promised that our Savior counts every one And that nail scarred hand will wipe away the very last tear —————————————– “Look! Look carefully! The home of God is with women and men, and he will […]

2 Corinthians 4:6-10 Hard Pressed, but Not Broken —————————— For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that […]

Holy Week: Saturday Vigil Matthew 27:62-66 ————————– The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate 27:63 and said, “Sir, we remember what that impostor said while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ Therefore command the tomb to be made […]

Good Friday: Waiting in Silence and Shadows ————————–———- Our world is in a time of darkness. All we can hear is bad news and confusion. Loneliness may be the real epidemic. Anxiety may be its worst symptom. Our savior did not turn away from any of that. The light of the world came to face […]

Holy Week: John 13:34-35 A New Commandment ————————–—– I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. ————————–—– It is Holy Thursday. Time for […]

Holy Week: John 13:21-22 Lord, is it me? ————————–————————– After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. ————————–————————– The disciples were confused by Jesus’ prediction. One of you will betray […]

John 12:24-28 I have glorified my name, and I will do it again ————————- Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” “Those who love their life lose it, and those […]

John 12 ——————- Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; […]