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Stay Ready

32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. 34 ForContinue reading “Stay Ready”

Becoming

2 When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea, “Go, take to yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of whoredom, for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the Lord.” 3 So he went and took Gomer, the daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son.Continue reading “Becoming”

From Hostility To Peace

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and inContinue reading “From Hostility To Peace”

The Call For Justice

1 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: 2 “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? 3 Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. 4 Rescue the weak andContinue reading “The Call For Justice”

Remember Your Story

17 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe. 18 He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing. 19 Love the sojourner, therefore, forContinue reading “Remember Your Story”

Do You Love Me?

15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do youContinue reading “Do You Love Me?”

It Is Finished

Any task that is done well will ultimately come to a completion at some point. At least that’s what I tell myself every time I look into my garage, which needs to be cleaned and organized. However, it requires a lot of work, and there is always the temptation just to go in and throwContinue reading “It Is Finished”

I Have Come To Bear Witness

One of the most unsettling feelings is walking into a room and questioning your reason for being there. It might be simple forgetfulness, or it could be a more profound sense that you don’t belong. Oftentimes, when people get in front of a group of people to speak, they feel as if they don’t belong.Continue reading “I Have Come To Bear Witness”

From Woe to Whoa

Fairs and festivals have long served as vital community gatherings, bringing people together for shared experiences. For example, the upcoming Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, with its concerts, agricultural celebrations, art displays, traditional food, rides, and games, aims to provide a space for celebrating local culture and history. Many of us have fond memories ofContinue reading “From Woe to Whoa”

I Have Sent Them Into The World

Prayer, in its most profound sense, serves as the vital conduit for deepening our relationship with God, fostering a cohesive unity among believers, and empowering us to fulfill our sacred mission of disseminating His truth throughout the world. It is far more than a ritualistic utterance; it is a serious and intimate act, a sacredContinue reading “I Have Sent Them Into The World”