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Learning from God; February 23, 2026


Matthew 5:2 And he began to teach them. The following verses are some of the most famous statements in all literature, hitting people between the eyes with their simplicity and power. Jesus taught His disciples a lot by example, but … Continue reading

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Repentance; February 22, 2026


Matthew 4:17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Some people hang up at the various differences among even the synoptic Gospels, (Matthew, Mark, Luke) but that overlooks the point that they … Continue reading

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Learning; February 11, 2026


Proverbs 23:12 Apply your heart to instruction    and your ears to words of knowledge. Everyone receives instruction and everyone hears words of knowledge, but not everyone benefits from them. We have to choose to receive what is available to us, to … Continue reading

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Being Led by God; February 3, 2026


Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will,    for you are my God;may your good Spirit    lead me on level ground. One of David’s best points was that he was constantly asking God to teach and guide him. We are prone to shift into … 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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Knowing God; January 28, 2026


Psalm 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted    so that I might learn your decrees. At first glance, this verse might seem to be downright masochistic, particularly in the Japanese translation, but that’s not it at all. It’s all … Continue reading

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Listen! ;January 24, 2026


Psalm 25:4 Show me your ways, Lord,    teach me your paths. This theme is repeated many times in David’s Psalms, and God granted his request at least as many times. David had no education, as we think of it, but God taught … Continue reading

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Teaching; January 17, 2026


2 Chronicles 17:7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah. Jehoshaphat had the authority and he knew what needed to be done, so he … Continue reading

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God’s Choice; January 14, 2026


2 Samuel 7:8 “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel.’” God’s timing is perfect. Just yesterday, a friend of mine … Continue reading

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Obedience; January 11, 2026


Deuteronomy 11:1 Love the Lord your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his laws and his commands always. Reading this today, I think we feel something of a disconnect between Moses telling the people to love God, and then doubling down on … Continue reading

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