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  • The Value of Memories

    “Then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. So these stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever.” Joshua 4:7 May 27, 2024…

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  • Growing Up

    “So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation – if indeed you you have tasted that the Lord is good.” 1 Peter 2:1-2 May 24, 2024 Getting from a 7…

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  • Spiritual Diseases

    “So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.” 1 Peter 2:1 May 22, 2024 Think of the diseases that have to be overcome during infancy to adulthood; measles, mumps, chickenpox, to name only a few. We have vaccines and medical knowledge to help work through many illnesses. We…

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  • Spiritual Infections

    “So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.” 1 Peter 2:1 May 20, 2024 Babies require a lot of attention. Physical development into maturity does not come easily. But before we go further, pause and think about your own growth as a Christian. Most importantly, have you put…

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  • Undoing Harm

    “Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem.” Psalm 51:18 May 17, 2024 The Christian life requires upkeep. We understand this when it comes to property and a house we own. Grass has to be cut. Leaves in the gutter. The yard being used as an attic. Bless your…

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  • Serving Again

    “Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.” Psalm 51:13 May 15, 2024 When sin pulls us down, as it did with David, there is hope for renewed usefulness. But first there must be repentance which is a “definite turn from every thought, word, deed and habit which is known…

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  • Restoration

    “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 May 13, 2024 Storms can do severe damage to a house. Wind and rain conspire to test the best of insurance polices. Likewise, sin and divine discipline can cause bodily pain and suffering, turn the conscience into a…

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  • What’s the Problem?

    “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.” Psalm 51:5 May 10, 2024 Arising from one man’s damaging sin arises an acknowledgement of the problem of the human condition. David committed adultery and then conspired to cover it up by having an innocent man killed. Thank God we…

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  • Limping

    “And Elijah came near to all the people and said, ‘How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.’ And the people did not answer him a word.” 1 Kings 18:21 May 8, 2024 The scene is electrifying. Read 1 Kings…

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