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Communicating through Generations; October 5, 2026


Psalm 78:7 Then they would put their trust in God    and would not forget his deeds    but would keep his commands. Here we have the objective of communicating faith history to succeeding generations. It’s not just to maintain tradition, it is so … Continue reading →

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Faithful Lord; September 22, 2026


Psalm 31:22 In my alarm I said,    “I am cut off from your sight!”Yet you heard my cry for mercy    when I called to you for help. Just about everyone, even strong believers, has moments of panic, when we feel like God … Continue reading →

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Holiness; September 7, 2026


1 Peter 1:14-15 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do. There are all sorts of things involved … Continue reading →

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Love; August 9, 2026


John 15:12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. The Upper Room Discourse is so incredibly rich, I think I could preach on literally any verse in it! This verse is certainly no exception, and … Continue reading →

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Children; August 2, 2026


Matthew 18:3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” It’s interesting, and a little awkward, that I quoted this verse just two days ago, not realizing … Continue reading →

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Children; July 19, 2026


Isaiah 54:1 “Sing, barren woman,    you who never bore a child;burst into song, shout for joy,    you who were never in labor;because more are the children of the desolate woman    than of her who has a husband,”says the Lord. This chapter is incredibly comforting. As a … Continue reading →

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Parenting; July 1, 2026


1 Samuel 3:13 For I told him that I would judge his family forever because of the sin he knew about; his sons blasphemed God, and he failed to restrain them. This was really dumping Samuel into the deep end of the … Continue reading →

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Trials; June 6, 2026


1 Peter 1:6-7 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes … Continue reading →

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Discipline; June 4, 2026


Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. This is a very important truth that is very difficult to … Continue reading →

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Parenting and Pastoring; May 25, 2026


1 Timothy 3:4-5 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can … Continue reading →

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