Acts 4:32-5:11 Common English Bible (CEB) 32 The community of believers was one in heart and mind. None of them would say, “This is mine!” about any of their possessions, but held everything in common. 33 The apostles continued to bear powerful witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and an abundance of grace was at […]

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A Wonder-full Life: Looking Out

1 Timothy 6:6-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 6 Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; 7 for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; 8 but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 But those who want to be rich […]

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A Wonder-full Life: Looking In

Matthew 6:19-24 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rustconsume and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, […]

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A Wonder-full Life: Looking Back

Matthew 22:15-22 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Question about Paying Taxes 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. 16 So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and […]

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Knew | Know | Knowing God

Exodus 3:1-15 Common English Bible (CEB) 3 Moses was taking care of the flock for his father-in-law Jethro, Midian’s priest. He led his flock out to the edge of the desert, and he came to God’s mountain called Horeb. 2 The Lord’s messenger appeared to him in a flame of fire in the middle of a bush. […]

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Tenacity Turns

Genesis 32:9-13, 22-30 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 9 And Jacob said, “O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, O Lord who said to me, ‘Return to your country and to your kindred, and I will do you good,’ 10 I am not worthy of the least of all the steadfast love […]

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What is Possible?

Genesis 18:1-15 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 18 The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. 2 He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, […]

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Draw the Circle Wide

The Outsiders: The Neighbor Luke 10:25-37 Common English Bible (CEB) 25 A legal expert stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to gain eternal life?” 26 Jesus replied, “What is written in the Law? How do you interpret it?” 27 He responded, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, […]

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Traveling Mercies

The Outsiders: The Traveler Luke 10:1-11; 16-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 10 After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. 2 He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord […]

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Jesus Was Homeless

The Outsiders: The Homeless Luke 9:51-62 Common English Bible (CEB) 51 As the time approached when Jesus was to be taken up into heaven, he determined to go to Jerusalem. 52 He sent messengers on ahead of him. Along the way, they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his arrival, 53 but the Samaritan villagers refused to […]

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