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Transforming Grace

Luke 10:8-9 “Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God is at hand for you.’” In today’s scripture the “kingdom of … Continue reading

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Reflect Christ

Luke 9:59-60 And to another (Jesus) said, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” How … Continue reading

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Divine Therapy

John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him.” Jesus could read people very well. He was fully committed to loving and serving God and through … Continue reading

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Losing to Win

Luke 9:48 “For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest.” Our egos tell us to strive to be “number one”…to be praised and to always be right. Jesus made the statement above … Continue reading

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Finding Your True Self

Luke 9:18-20 “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’” Then Jesus said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Ah…that … Continue reading

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Let Love Lead You

Luke 9:9 “Who then is this about whom I hear such things? And he kept trying to see him.” Herod was a ruthless ruler who had John the Baptist put to death. When Herod heard of the miraculous things Jesus was doing…he … Continue reading

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Live In Unity

Luke 8:19-21 Then his mother and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. Jesus was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.” He said to them … Continue reading

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Follow Your Calling

Ephesians 4:1-3 I, then, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love, striving to preserve the … Continue reading

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Love Is Calling

1 Timothy 6:7, 9, 11 For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it. Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation and into a trap and into … Continue reading

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Pour Me Out

Philippians 2:5-7 Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself… Jesus did not … Continue reading

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