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Relationship; November 6, 2026


John 5:45-47 “But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. But since you do … Continue reading →

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Recognizing Answers; November 5, 2026


Luke 24:21 “But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. Human beings are funny. We can hope for something … Continue reading →

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Values; November 4, 2026


Matthew 12:12 “How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” The Pharisees had just asked Jesus a question about the Law of Moses, specifically intending to trip Him … Continue reading →

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Hope; November 3, 2026


Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope;even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. This is one time the Japanese translation loses some of the poetic impact of the English, because it … Continue reading →

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Trust; November 2, 2026


Micah 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord,I wait for God my Savior;my God will hear me. The circumstances Micah has just described are sad indeed, and all too familiar for many. We are created … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel; November 1, 2026


Ezekiel 37:3 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”I said, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” This is one of the more famous tales in the whole Bible. What jumped out at me just now was Ezekiel’s humble … Continue reading →

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Waiting in Hope; October 31, 2026


Lamentations 3:21-22 Yet this I call to mindand therefore I have hope:Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,for his compassions never fail. This passage is an excellent example of the benefits of reading the Bible in multiple … Continue reading →

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Reward; October 30, 2026


Jeremiah 31:16 “Restrain your voice from weepingand your eyes from tears,for your work will be rewarded,”declares the Lord. There are passages like this scattered throughout the Bible. Right at the end of the Bible, Jesus says, “My reward is with … Continue reading →

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Trials; October 29, 2026


Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. It’s a little awkward to be writing on this when it was part of this past Sunday’s message! However, we must not let … Continue reading →

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Healing; October 28, 2026


Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;save me and I will be saved,for you are the one I praise. This chapter is loaded with famous verses, most famously this one and verse 9, though there are other … Continue reading →

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