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Glad Hearts

Glad Hearts

First Reading: Jonah 4:1-11 Jonah was greatly displeased and became angry that God did not carry out the evil he threatened against Nineveh. He prayed, “I beseech you, LORD, is...
October 07, 2015
Always Martha

Always Martha

First Reading: Jonah 3:1-10 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that...
October 06, 2015
Jonah and the Prayer

Jonah and the Prayer

First Reading: Jonah 1:1–2:1-2, 11 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jonah, son of Amittai: “Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and preach against...
October 05, 2015
Loving Like a Child

Loving Like a Child

First Reading: Genesis 2:18-24 The LORD God said: "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him." So the LORD God...
October 04, 2015
Childlike Faith

Childlike Faith

First Reading: Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29 Fear not, my people! Remember, Israel, You were sold to the nations not for your destruction; It was because you angered God that you were...
October 03, 2015
Pure Hearted as a Child

Pure Hearted as a Child

First Reading: Baruch 1:15-22 During the Babylonian captivity, the exiles prayed: “Justice is with the Lord, our God; and we today are flushed with shame, we men of Judah and...
October 02, 2015
Context is Everything

Context is Everything

First Reading: NEHEMIAH 8:1-4A, 5-6, 7B-12 The whole people gathered as one in the open space before the Water Gate, and they called upon Ezra the scribe to bring forth...
October 01, 2015
But First, Jesus.

But First, Jesus.

First Reading: Nehemiah 2:1-8 In the month Nisan of the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when the wine was in my charge, I took some and offered it to the...
September 30, 2015
Wonder of Heaven Here Today

Wonder of Heaven Here Today

First Reading: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 As I watched: Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was bright as snow, and the hair on his...
September 29, 2015
How Are You Handling Differences in Faith?

How Are You Handling Differences in Faith?

First Reading: Zechariah 8:1-8 This word of the LORD of hosts came: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I am intensely jealous for Zion, stirred to jealous wrath for her....
September 28, 2015
To Be Rich in Holiness

To Be Rich in Holiness

First Reading: Numbers 11:25-29 The LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Taking some of the spirit that was on Moses, the LORD bestowed it on the...
September 27, 2015
Even When We Can't See It

Even When We Can't See It

First Reading: Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15A I, Zechariah, raised my eyes and looked: there was a man with a measuring line in his hand. I asked, “Where are you going?” He...
September 26, 2015