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Coming To The Table: With Anticipation

2 In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Haggai the prophet: 2 “Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to all the remnant of the people,Continue reading “Coming To The Table: With Anticipation”

Coming To The Table: Reforming Ourselves Through Christ

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility countContinue reading “Coming To The Table: Reforming Ourselves Through Christ”

Coming To The Table: The Shepherd Prepares The Way

A Psalm of David.   1  The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.   2  He makes me lie down in green pastures.    He leads me beside still waters.   3  He restores my soul.    He leads me in paths of righteousness  for his name’s sake.   4  Even though I walk through the valley of theContinue reading “Coming To The Table: The Shepherd Prepares The Way”

Coming To The Table: Hold Nothing Back

3 And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head. 4 There were some who said to themselves indignantly, “WhyContinue reading “Coming To The Table: Hold Nothing Back”

Coming To The Table: Feasting On Wisdom

9 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. 2  She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3  She has sent out her young women to call from the highest places in the town, 4  “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”Continue reading “Coming To The Table: Feasting On Wisdom”

Coming To The Table: The Joy Of Salvation

6  On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined. 7  And he will swallow up on this mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that isContinue reading “Coming To The Table: The Joy Of Salvation”

Coming To The Table: The Blessing of Unity

A Song of Ascents. Of David.  1  Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!  2  It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard,  on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!  3  It is like the dew of Hermon,Continue reading “Coming To The Table: The Blessing of Unity”

Coming To The Table: Sharing Is Caring

42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they wereContinue reading “Coming To The Table: Sharing Is Caring”