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Angels; November 7, 2025


Hebrews 1:7-8 In speaking of the angels he says,“He makes his angels spirits,    and his servants flames of fire.”But about the Son he says,“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of … Continue reading

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God’s Spirit; August 10, 2025


Isaiah 44:2 For I will pour water on the thirsty land,    and streams on the dry ground;I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring,    and my blessing on your descendants. The image is very clear, even graphic. Just within the past year we have … Continue reading

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God’s Eternal Goodness; July 13, 2025


Psalm 118:28-29 You are my God, and I will praise you;    you are my God, and I will exalt you.Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;    his love endures forever. This Psalm has many famous lines, and I was quite torn as to … Continue reading

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Music; July 6, 2025


Psalm 104:33-34 I will sing to the Lord all my life;    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.May my meditation be pleasing to him,    as I rejoice in the Lord. I can’t read this passage without singing it, at least in my … Continue reading

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Physical Worship; June 16, 2025


Psalm 63:3-4 Because your love is better than life,    my lips will glorify you.I will praise you as long as I live,    and in your name I will lift up my hands. A musical setting of these two verses was one of … Continue reading

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Praise and Worship; June 8, 2025


Psalm 33:1 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;    it is fitting for the upright to praise him. This is an anonymous Psalm, which in a way broadens its applicability. It is interesting that the ESV says “shout” here, while the NIV and the Japanese … Continue reading

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True Worship; May 1, 2025


Leviticus 9:6 Then Moses said, “This is what the Lord has commanded you to do, so that the glory of the Lord may appear to you.” Reading the step-by-step description of the sacrificial ritual described after this, the thing that came to mind was … Continue reading

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Worship; February 25, 2025


Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. This verse has rightly been quoted by countless preachers … Continue reading

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God’s Presence; February 3, 2025


Revelation 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be … Continue reading

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Praising God; December 16, 2024


Psalm 107:1-2 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;    his love endures forever.Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—    those he redeemed from the hand of the foe. This says, very simply, “If God has blessed you, say so!” There are many reasons … Continue reading

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