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Friday Greetings - July 24

In a Disciple Bible Study video, Leander Keck says “good parables are like good jokes, you either get them or you don’t.” With all due...

Daily Encouragement - July 24

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be...

Daily Encouragement - July 23

Do all things without murmuring and arguing, so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a...

Daily Encouragement - July 22

Matthew 12:15-21 NRSV God’s Chosen Servant When Jesus became aware of this, he departed. Many crowds followed him, and he cured all of...

Daily Encouragement - July 21

Blessed are the people who know the festal shout; who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance. They exult in your name all day...

Daily Encouragement - July 20

Nehemiah 8:9-10 And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all...

Daily Encouragement - July 18

He inquired about their welfare, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?” 28 They said, “Your...

Friday Greetings - July 17

I counted recently and this Sunday will mark 19 Sundays since our last "regular" worship service. I can't help but think of that...

Daily Encouragement - July 17

But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like...

Daily Encouragement - July 16

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time...

Daily Encouragement - July 15

A couple of weeks ago, I shared that two of the 'voices in the wilderness' that I enjoy are Brian McClaren and Father Richard Rohr. Last...

Daily Encouragement - July 14

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; against such...

Daily Encouragement - July 13

Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him.” During these challenging and difficult times,...

Daily Encouragement - July 11

Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him...

Friday Greetings - July 10

Matthew 11: 28-30 “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. 29 Put on my yoke, and...

Daily Encouragement - July 10

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is...

Daily Encouragement - July 9

Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for...

Daily Encouragement - July 8

Psalm 131 A pilgrimage song. Of David. 1 Lord, my heart isn’t proud; my eyes aren’t conceited. I don’t get involved with things...

Daily Encouragement - July 7

Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But...

Daily Encouragement - July 6

Matthew 6:14 If you forgive others for their sins, your Father in heaven will also Forgive you for your sins. “There seems to be a rising...