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Reading the Bible; February 1, 2026


Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light;    it gives understanding to the simple. Where English translations generally say “unfolding,” the Japanese here says, “the door opens.” Either way, it’s an image of discovery. However, I like the Japanese, because … Continue reading

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Guidance; January 30, 2026


Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet,    a light on my path. This verse is familiar to the point of burnout. We sing it to four different musical arrangements, and probably even the most casual believer in this church has … Continue reading

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Light; December 8, 2025


Isaiah 60:2 See, darkness covers the earth    and thick darkness is over the peoples,but the Lord rises upon you    and his glory appears over you. This world can be a pretty dark place, but that doesn’t apply for God’s people. As Jesus said, we are in … Continue reading

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Blindness; December 3, 2025


Isaiah 42:16 “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known,    along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;I will turn the darkness into light before them    and make the rough places smooth.These are the things I will do;    I will not forsake them.” What a … Continue reading

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Light; November 16, 2025


1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. Every word of this chapter rings with deep … Continue reading

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Citizenship; October 30, 2025


Colossians 1:13-14 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. With these Pauline sentences, it’s hard to pull out just one thought … Continue reading

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The Light of Hope; August 1, 2025


Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness    have seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep darkness    a light has dawned. The Bible can be described many ways, but one of those is that it is a book of … Continue reading

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Light; July 3, 2025


Psalm 97:11-12 Light shines (is sown) on the righteous    and joy on the upright in heart.Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous,    and praise his holy name. The first part of this Psalm has been set to music that is even now echoing in … Continue reading

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Light; February 11, 2025


Luke 11:34-35 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness. See to it, then, that the light within … Continue reading

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Walking in the Light; February 1, 2025


1 John 1:6-7 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with … Continue reading

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