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What the Cross Cannot Atone

June 9, 2024

Deuteronomy 17:1

You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a sheep in which is a blemish, any defect whatever, for that is an abomination to the Lord your God.

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Defending the Definition

June 2, 2024

Romans 12:14-21

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Shaken Awake

May 26, 2024

Judges 19:22-30

“As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, worthless fellows, surrounded the house, beating on the door.” (22a)
“But the men would not listen to him.” (25a)
“…there was his concubine lying at the door of the house, with her hands on the threshold.” (27b)
“…consider it, take counsel, and speak.” (30b)

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Sincerely Yours

May 19, 2024

Matthew 6:1-4

Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

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Bouquets Wilt Away but a Welling Heart Will Always Bless

May 12, 2024

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

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