February 23, 2025
Scripture Reference – Jeremiah 29:10-14 (CEB): The Lord proclaims: When Babylon’s seventy years are up, I will come and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place. I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope. When you […]
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2025
Scripture Reference – Numbers 6:22-27 (CEB): The Lord spoke to Moses: Tell Aaron and his sons: You will bless the Israelites as follows. Say to them: The Lord bless you and protect you.The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.The Lord lift up his face to you and grant you peace. They will place my name on the Israelites, […]
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2025
Scripture Reference – Numbers 6:22-27 (NRSV): The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them,The Lord bless you and keep you;the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. So they shall put […]
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2025
Scripture Reference – Deuteronomy 31:7-8 (CEB): Then Moses called Joshua and, with all Israel watching, said to him: “Be strong and fearless because you are the one who will lead this people to the land the Lord swore to their ancestors to give to them; you are the one who will divide up the land for them. But the Lord is […]
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2025
Scripture Reference – Deuteronomy 31:7-8 (NRSV): Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and bold, for you are the one who will go with this people into the land that the Lord has sworn to their ancestors to give them, and you will put them in possession of […]
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2025
February 3, 2025
Scripture Reference – Matthew 5:23-26 (NRSV): So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with […]
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2025
Scripture Reference – Matthew 5:43-48 (CEB): “You have heard that it was said, You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who harass you so that you will be acting as children of your Father who is in heaven. He makes the sun rise on both […]
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2025
Scripture Reference – Matthew 5:43-48 (NRSV): “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven, for he makes his sun rise on the evil […]
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2025
Scripture Reference – Matthew 7:1-5 (CEB): “Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. You’ll receive the same judgment you give. Whatever you deal out will be dealt out to you. Why do you see the splinter that’s in your brother’s or sister’s eye, but don’t notice the log in your own eye? How can you say to […]
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