Fri Jun 26-Mission Is Not Optional
Challenging the status quo and enacting God’s alternative, a just and merciful world.
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Wed Jun 24-Following
Today’s scripture reading is subtitled “Commissioning the Twelve” in my Study Bible. I would add “and Followers.” As I was pondering this lengthy and vital passage, I realized how powerful this passage is for all of us who are called to follow Christ in the Ways of Jesus. For me,
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Tue Jun 23-Remain Faithful
The Christians in Smyrna are facing a crisis that can cost them their lives. There seems to be trouble on all sides. They have been ostracized by their pagan neighbors, for not sacrificing to the Roman Emperor and for not worshipping his statue. Christians, were seen as a Jewish sect by Rome,
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Mon Jun 22-Faithful Endurance
Jesus notices the quiet acts of service that no one else sees. He notices the prayers offered in the middle of the night. He notices the difficult decisions made in order to honor Him.
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Fri Jun 18-Live in the Light
Jesus has a way of saying things that are simultaneously comforting and sobering.
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Thu Jun 18-Let’s Make a Deal
The theme that caught my attention with these verses was how it seems like David is trying to bargain with God or plead his case to God. It feels that David is trying to remind God about how David has been faithful. David mixes in some praise, but it seems heavy on the reasons why God should help him and make his life happy and easy.
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Wed Jun 17-Our Shifting Culture
We, as the body of Christ, must come together across racial, economic, and denominational lines to repair our foundation.
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Tue Jun 16-Stand Firm
We are to stand firm and hold fast to God’s teachings passed on to us, either by word or letter.
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Mon Jun 15-Team Work
Today’s scripture is from one of the Letters from Paul. According to the CEB Study Bible, this is a corporate letter composed by Paul, Timothy who is identified in Paul’s letters as Paul’s companion, and Silvanus (aka Silas) whom we learn the most about from the book of Acts.
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Fri Jun 12-Don’t Be Afraid, Little Flock
We went to see the movie “The Sheep Detectives.” It’s a mystery/comedy movie about a flock of sheep who solve the murder of their shepherd. It was poignant to watch as the sheep had to come to terms with their grief and their own fear and mortality, while learning
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Thu Jun 11-Knowing Who You Are And Whose You Are
One of the greatest struggles people face is understanding who they are. We often define ourselves by our careers, accomplishments, possessions, relationships, or even our failures. When those things change or disappear, our sense of identity can become shaky.
