Week 31: Renew the Covenant Today’s Text: Second Kings 21-25 Key Text: Second Kings 23:1-3 “Then the king called together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. He went up to the temple of the LORD with the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests and the prophets—all the people from the least… Continue reading Week 31: Renew the Covenant
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Week 30: Can These Bones Live?
Week 30 Can These Bones Live? Today’s Text: Ezekiel 37-42 Key Text: 37:1 “The hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them, and… Continue reading Week 30: Can These Bones Live?
Week 30: Walk in the Light
Week 30: Walk in the Light Today’s Text: Psalm 87-89 Key Text: Psalm 89:15 “Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.” When you think of God’s presence in your life – what comes to mind? Holiness? Judgment? Forgiveness? Grace? Love? Wisdom? Patience? Healing?… Continue reading Week 30: Walk in the Light
Week 29: Even the Swallow
Week 29: Even the Swallow Today’s Text: Psalm 84-86 Key Text: Psalm 84:3-4 “Even the swallow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young – a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in your house,… Continue reading Week 29: Even the Swallow
Week 29: How to Become Someone New
Today’s Text: Colossians 3-4 Key Text: Colossians 3:12-14 “And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should… Continue reading Week 29: How to Become Someone New
Week 27: With A Mighty Hand
Today’s Text: Ezekiel 19-24 Key Text: Ezekiel 20:33 “As I live, says the Lord God, surely with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out, I will be king over you.” The prophet Ezekiel’s writings are not for the faint of heart. Chapter after chapter, it is fire and brimstone all… Continue reading Week 27: With A Mighty Hand
Week 27: Holy
Week 27: Holy Today’s Text: Leviticus 10-12 Key Verse: 11:44 “For I am the Lord your God; sanctify yourselves, therefore, and be holy, for I am holy.” In the midst of all the regulation and ritualistic instruction, chapter after chapter of “do this” and “don’t do that” there is this wonderful summation of why any… Continue reading Week 27: Holy
If You Can?
If You Can? Key Texts: Mark 9:14-29 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. “What are you arguing with them… Continue reading If You Can?
You are the God
You are the God Key Texts: Psalm 88:1-2 Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you. May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry. All of us have them – moments when we don’t quite know where to turn… Continue reading You are the God
Lifted Up
Key Texts: Psalm 30:1-3 I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you… Continue reading Lifted Up