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December 20, 2021
posted on Dec 20, 2021 Christ is God manifest
An excerpt from Colossians 1:15-17 (NRSV) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether throne...
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posted on Dec 17, 2021 Jesus gathers like a mother hen
An excerpt from Luke 13:34b-35 (NRSV) How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I t...
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posted on Dec 16, 2021 Sing God's praises
An excerpt from Isaiah 42:10 (NRSV) Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the end of the earth! Let the sea roar and all that fills it, the coastlands and their inhabitants.
Reflection from Leigh Stewart: S...
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posted on Dec 15, 2021 God desires unity with us
An excerpt from Jeremiah 31:33-34 (NRSV) But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; an...
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posted on Dec 14, 2021 God saves us from our deepest fears
An excerpt from Micah 4:9-10 (NRSV) Now why do you cry aloud? Is there no king in you? Has your counselor perished, that pangs have seized you like a woman in labor? Writhe and groan, O daughter Zion, li...
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posted on Dec 13, 2021 T he Messiah brings pea ce
An excerpt from Isaiah 11:3-5 (NRSV) His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and d...
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posted on Dec 13, 2021 Remember those who build our faith
An excerpt from Hebrews 13:7-8 (NRSV) Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterda...
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posted on Dec 10, 2021 The Body of Christ rejoices together
An excerpt from Luke 1:57-58 (NRSV) Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoic...
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posted on Dec 9, 2021 Generosity evidences faith
An excerpt from 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 (NRSV): The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have...
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posted on Dec 9, 2021
With joy we proclaim God's praise
An excerpt from Isaiah 12:3-5 (NRSV) With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. And you will say in that day: Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known his deeds among ...
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