Love Abides

1 John 4:12-21 KJV; 5th Sunday of Easter; The Spirit of God; the Spirit of Love abides in all who believe.

Spiritual Warfare; An Act Of Love..

1 John 4:1-11 KJV; 5th Sunday of Easter; Love overcomes evil. Let us pray for all people. Let us pray for the world.

What Is Keeping You From Being Baptized?

Acts 8:26-40 KJV; 5th Sunday of Easter; What is keeping you from being baptized? I pray it is not your pastor.

The Lord Is Our Protector

Psalm 18:1-3 KJV; The Lord is our strength. He will protect us from our enemies.

I Can Still Walk! Praise The Lord!

Psalm 150 KJV 5th Sunday of Easter; Many reasons to praise the Lord; the ability to pray and praise the Lord are only a couple of them!

In Our Fathers Hand

John 10:28-30 KJV; Nothing can pluck us from the hand of God.

Wisdom To Follow The Good Shepherd

John 10:11-18 KJV; 4th Sunday of Easter; The Good Shepherd seeks you. Follow him and beware of wolves in sheep's clothing.

Our Hope Is Not Just In This World

1 Corinthians 15:17-22 KJV; Our hope lies completely on the risen Son.

Love Is More Than A Word

1 John 3:16-24 KJV; 4th Sun of Easter; Love is about being and doing. It is not just a word to say to appease others.

Made Whole By The Name Of Jesus

Acts 4:1-12 KJV; 4th Sunday of Easter; filled with the power of the Holy Spirit the disciples proclaim the name of Jesus for the salvation of humankind.

Love Thy Neighbor

Romans 13:8-10 KJV; Love is the fulfillment of the law.

Yay! The Lord Is My Shepherd!

Psalm 23 KJV; 4th Sunday of Easter; Yes! Jesus is our shepherd!!

Peace Be With You

Luke 24:36-49 KJV: 3rd Sunday of Easter; After all that he had been put through, Jesus blesses his followers with peace.

By Faith Not Works

Romans 3:20-28 KJV; We are saved by faith in the work of Jesus the Christ on the cross for us and not by the work of our own hands.

Take Up Your Cross

Luke 9:23-24 KJV; Whoever will lose their life shall save it.

His Great Love!

1 John 3:1-2 KJV; He loves us so much that He has forgiven the sins of all who believe in the gift of life and salvation through Jesus the Christ. The world does not understand this kind of love.

Why Are You Amazed?

Acts 3:11-21 KJV; 3rd Sun of Easter; The Lord can raise the dead. Why are you amazed at anything that He can do?

He Created Us And Upholds Us

Hebrews 1:1-8 KJV; All things were made through the Word who is Jesus the Christ. He created us and continues to lift us up.

Hear Us When We Pray

Psalm 4 KJV; 3rd Sunday of Easter; Hear us when we pray. Let the light of your countenance shine upon us.

His Abiding Presence

Galatians 2:20-21 KJV; Not us; but, Christ who abides in all who believe.

Must You See To Believe

John 20:19-31 KJV; 2nd Sunday of Easter; Thomas would not believe that Jesus was risen until he saw him face to face.

The Lord Knows Best

Isaiah 48:17-18; The Lord knows best; listen to Him! Do as He would have you do; go where He would have you go.

For The Sake Of Others

2 Cor 5:15; We no longer live for ourselves.

We Are Sinners; That Is True...

1 John 1:1-1:2 KJV; We are sinners; yet, by faith in Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for us our sins are washed away.

One Heart; One Soul...

Acts 4:32-35 KJV; 2nd Sunday of Easter; With one heart; one soul, they shared all things with those in need.

By His Breath We Live

Psalm 148 KJV; 2nd Sunday of Easter; He breathed. The Word was spoken and all things came into being.

The Tomb Is Empty! He Is Risen!

Mark 16:1-8; Easter Sunday; He Is Risen! He Is Risen, Indeed! 

An Anxious Sabbath

Matthew 27:57-66; KJV; Holy Saturday

Were You There? Where are you?

John 19:17-27; Good Friday; Were you there? Where are you now? It is Good Friday - please don't forget to observe it and remember what happened on that Good Friday so long ago. There is no Resurrection without death.

This Is My Body And Blood

Mark 14:12-26 KJV; Maundy Thursday. Jesus the unblemished lamb sacrificed for you.

The Abiding Presence

Maundy Thursday; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 KJV; Receive the body and blood of our Savior Jesus the Christ

Is Giving Thanks A Sacrifice?

Psalm 116:12-19 KJV – Maundy Thursday; Are you observing all of Holy Week or do you just skip to Easter Sunday and the Resurrection? Would you rather avoid the death on the cross? Remember there is no resurrection without a death and give thanks for the life, death, and life of Jesus!

Palm Sunday 2024

John 23:12-13; Palm Sunday; The week of passion. I will try to keep up... Just a bit under the weather which seems is a bit typical for Lent for me.

The King Comes On A Donkey

Zechariah 9:9-12 KJV; Palm Sunday; Jesus' enters Jerusalem for the last time as in a few days times he will die there hung on the cross. 

A Holy Nation; A Peculiar People

1 Peter 2:1-10 KJV; A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and yes a peculiar people who praises the one who has called us out of darkness into the light. 

The War Inside Us

Galatians 5:16-26; Matthew 6:24-26; There is a battle happening within us. What or whom shall we listen to?

Opened Are The Gates Of Righteousness

Psalm 118:19-29 KJV; Palm Sunday; Jesus has opened the gates to the Kingdom of God for all who believe. He is the gate. He is the stone which the builders rejected. He is our light and our salvation.

Servants Not Lords

5th Sunday of Lent; 2nd portion of the gospel from the lectionary for today:  Mark 10:35-45 KJV; We are called to serve others.

Afraid To Go To Jerusalem

Mark 10:32-34 KJV; 5th Sunday of Lent; They walked toward Jerusalem with Jesus with fear because of what Jesus was telling them.

In The Order Of Melchisedec

Hebrews 5:1-10; 5th Sunday of Lent; The last High Priest in the order of Melchisedec and Jesus is his name.

Gifts To Be Fruitful

2 Peter 1:1-8 KJV; All things given to us that we might live fruitfully and glorify God.  

The Spirit Intercedes For Us

Romans 8:26-28 KJV; When we know not how or what to pray the Spirit intercedes for us.

A New Covenant

Jeremiah 31:31-34; KJV; 5th Sun of Lent; The new covenant written upon our hearts.

Let Us Not Wander From Your Word

Psalm 119:9-16 KJV: Let us not wander from your law. Let us not wander from your love. Let us not wander from your Word who is Jesus the Christ.

Light Exposes Deeds Of Darkness

John 3:14-21; John 8:12; KJV - 4th Sunday of Lent; The Light of Christ exposes the deeds of darkness. Let us pray that the world step into his marvelous light.

The Shepherd's Shepherd

Psalm 23; The Shepherd boy had a Shepherd of his own and so do we.

Dead Congregations?

Ephesians 2:1-10 KJV 4th Sunday of Lent; How many congregations are dying or dead because they choose to live for themselves rather than in Christ. By God's grace we are saved by faith in Christ. Live life in Christ!

The Lord Knows Our Sins

Psalm 139:23-24 KJV; It would be more comfortable if God didn't know our every thought and action. But, he does and so do we. Without that knowledge we would not turn and follow in the way everlasting.

Speaking Against God

Numbers 21:4-9 KJV; 4th Sun of Lent; Repent for things can get even worse than they were. 

The Law As A Gift

Deuteronomy 6: 6-7 KJV; The law as a gift to help us live in peace with God and with one another.

His Mercy Endureth Forever

Psalm 107:1-9; King James Version; 4th Sun Lent; He holds you safe in His hands. His mercy endures forever.

Repent Of Your Own Sins

2nd section of the Gospel reading for 3rd Sunday of Lent; John 2:23-25 KJV; Repent of your own sins. The Lord knows everyone's thoughts and actions you don't have to tell him about your neighbors sins.

Selling Things From The Church

1st section of the Gospel reading for tomorrow the 3rd Sunday of Lent is from John 2:13:22; KJV

He Will Hold Us Up

Psalm 73:24-26 KJV; Jesus will lift us up when we begin to fall. He is our strength and our salvation.

The Wisdom of God

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 KJV 3rd Sunday of Lent; The wisdom of the world is foolishness to those who believe. Those who believe trust in the wisdom of God; that is Christ crucified for you.

Grace, Mercy, Peace Be With You

2 Timothy 1:1-8 KJV; God grant you faith through the hearing of the Word that grace, mercy, and peace may abide in you.

Love Is The Summation Of The Law

Exodus 20:1-17 KJV; 3rd Sunday of Lent; The ten commandments remind us to love God above all other gods and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

Bless The Words Of My Lips

Psalm 19 KJV; 3rd Sunday of Lent; The heavens declare His glory; may the words of our lips and the meditations of our hearts do likewise.

What Is The Loving Thing?

Matthew 22: 34-40 KJV; Love the Lord your God and your neighbor as yourself. What does this mean?

A Good And Unexpected End

Jeremiah 29:11-13 KJV; Exiled; yet, God had a good plan for the Israelites and He has a good plan for you.

In Order To Live We Must Die

Mark 8:27-38 KJV; 2nd Sunday in Lent; Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. 

No One Is That Good!

Romans 5:1-11; KJV; 2nd Sun of Lent; We are not justified by our good works. No one is that good. We stand justified by the blood of Christ shed to make atonement for our sins.

Love Does No Harm

Romans 13:9-10 KJV: Love does no harm. If we believe that why do we keep silent as others promote it. What are we teaching our children?

100; A Child Bearing Age?

Genesis 17 KJV: 2nd Sunday of Lent; Both Abraham and Sarah laughed at the promise of God that they would bear a child in their old age.

Praise The Lord For All That He Has Done!

Psalm 22:22-31 KJV; Praise the Lord for all that He has done and continues to do.

Jesus Proclaimed The Kingdom Of God

Mark 1:9-15 KJV; 1st Sunday of Lent; The Good News that Jesus proclaimed was the Kingdom of God.

Temptation To Do Or Not Do

James 1:12-18; KJV; 1st Sunday of Lent; There are times when I cannot tell if it is a temptation to do my will or a call from God to do His will.

The Sacrifice: Abraham's Only Son?

Genesis 22:1-18 KJV; 1st Sun of Lent; The sacrificial lamb: the only Son.

Teach Me Your Way

Psalm 25:1-10 KJV; 1st Sunday in Lent; Teach me your ways according to your mercy and lovingkindness.

To Dust We Shall Return

Ash Wednesday: Genesis 3:17-19; Ecclesiastes 3:16-20; From dust we have come; to dust we shall return.

The Lord Is Merciful And Kind

Joel 2:12-19 KJV; Ash Wednesday; Even though we turn our backs on Him, He continues to love us.

Though We Die; We Will Live...

Psalm 51:1-19 KJV;; Ash Wednesday; Wash us and we shall be clean; create in us clean hearts.

The Grass Is Not Always Greener

10th Commandment; Martin Luther's explanation; learn to appreciate what God has given you and seek not what belongs to your neighbor. 

Ask And The Light Shall Shine Upon You

2 Corinthians 3:12-4:1-6; Luke 11:13; John 16:23-24; KJV; Transfiguration Sunday.

Pray For Your Enemies!

Matthew 5:43-45; Ephesians 6:10-12; Love and pray for those you consider your enemies. They are not your real enemies. The powers of darkness are.

Listen To Him!

Transfiguration Sunday; Mark 9:2-9 KJV; The cloud overshadowed them; yet, in that darkness God spoke:  This is my beloved Son! Listen to Him.

The Word Of The Lord Changes Us

Transfiguration Sunday; Exodus 34:29-35 KJV; The Word of the Lord changes us. Hear it and live life in a new and blessed way!

Our God Has Come!

Transfiguration Sunday; Psalm 50:1-6 KJV; Jesus promised to be with us always even to the end of the world. He is with us even now.

He Healed Them And Cast Out Devils

5th Sunday after Epiphany; Mark 1:29-39 KJV; Jesus ministered to all; healing them and casting out devils.

Running The Race!

1 Corinthians 9:16-27 KJV; 5th Sunday after Epiphany; Running a physical race may be a bit harder as you get older; but, you should not have to slow down in a spiritual race. Keep on... keeping on...

Grasshoppers without understanding

Isaiah 40:21-28 KJV; 5th Sunday after Epiphany; We are like the grasshoppers without understanding. We think that we can hide what we think and say and do from God. 

Fighting Cancer Is For The Lord

5th Sunday after Epiphany: Isaiah 40:28-31 KJV; I have no ability to fight cancer. I wait on the Lord and his gifts to those who do know how to fight cancer. And, I trust that in the end I will be lifted up with wings as eagles.

Sing Praises

Psalm 147:1-11 KJV; 5th Sun after Epiphany, Singing praises to God will bring joy to your heart as you recall all that He has done.

Spirit And Truth!

John 4:24 KJV; It's not enough to be spiritual. We worship in spirit and truth! Jesus is the truth, the way the leads to the Father.

Forces of Spiritual Wickedness

Ephesians 6:10-13 KJV; The forces of spiritual wickedness are not only active in government; but, in the church as well.

Humble Yourself And God Will Lift You Up

James 4:7-10 KJV; The last shall be first and the first last. Let us not put ourselves before others; let us not think too highly of ourselves.

Authority Over Unclean Spirits

Mark 1:21-28 KJV; 4th Sun after Epiphany; The unclean spirits recognize Jesus and know that he has the authority to destroy them.

Listen Not To False Prophets

4th Sunday after Epiphany; Deuteronomy 18:15-20 KJV; Listen not to the ravenous wolves in sheep clothing. Listen only to Jesus!

Praising Him For All Eternity

Psalm 111 KJV; His righteousness and truth never change. They will last for all of eternity. Praise ye the Lord!

What Are You Praying For?

Matthew 7:7-8 (King James Version); 4th Sunday after Epiphany; Seek first and pray for the Kingdom of God above all things of this world. Knock and enter through the door who is Jesus the Christ.

They Gave Up Fishing!

3rd Sun after Epiphany; Mark 1:14-20 KJV; They dropped everything to follow Jesus; even their livelihoods and eventually their lives in this world for the Kingdom of God.

Pray For Patience?

James 1:1-4 KJV; Will you pray for patience knowing that even more tribulations will come?

God Is Our First Priority!

1 Corinthians 7:29-35 KJV 3rd Sun after Epiphany; Time is short! Make God your first priority; receive Him as your first love!

Temptations Come But Will You Let Them Go?

1 Corinthians 10:13; KJV: Temptations come to us all. It is nothing unusual for humankind. But, we do have free will. Will you say yes to the temptation or no?

Jonah And Ninevah Repented And Were Saved

Jonah 3:1-5,10, KJV; 3rd Sunday after Epiphany; Follow in the path; the will of God and live.

His Plan In His Time

2 Peter 3:8-9 KJV; We may want things to move faster; but, we must have patience as God has a good plan to be executed in his time, not ours.

Our Rock and Our Salvation

Psalm 62 KJV; 3rd Sunday of Epiphany; Turn to the one who is our Rock and Salvation.

Called To Share The Good News

John 1:43-51 KJV; 2nd Sunday of Epiphany; Philip called Nathanael to get to know Jesus. Whom will you invite to do the same?

Say No To Adultery

1 Corinthians 6:12-20 KJV; 2nd Sunday of Epiphany; You are joined as one in the Body of Christ. Do not be joined as one with another in adultery.

We Are All One Body

Galatians 3:26-28 KJV; There is no difference between us. We are one in Christ Jesus!

Consequences To Not Sharing The Word

1 Samuel 3:11-20; KJV the rest of the OT reading for this coming Sunday the 2nd Sunday of Epiphany; Eli's household suffers for the sins of his sons and for not restraining them from their vile sins.

Speak Lord And I Will Listen

1 Samuel 3:1-10 KJV; 2nd Sunday of Epiphany; Instead of focusing on the world and your own troubles take the time to listen to what the Word of the Lord has to say to you. When He speaks to you; be still and listen!

Where Is Your Treasure?

Matthew 6:19-21 KJV; Where your treasure is there is your heart. Where is your heart?

He Holds Us In His Right Hand

Psalm 139:1-10 KJV; 2nd Sunday of Epiphany; Those who love Him are comforted because we trust that the Lord is with us; even holding us in His right hand.

Sleeper Arise From The Dead

Ephesians 5:1-14 KJV; Arise from the Dead; from the darkness, and let the light of Christ shine on you.

Wise Men Follow the Light

Matthew 2:1-12; Feast of Epiphany KJV; The wise men followed the light of the star so that they could worship Jesus. Will you worship the King of Kings?

Arise And Shine

Isaiah 60:1–3 KJV; Epiphany; Arise and Shine! Step out of the darkness for the light of life who is Jesus the Christ has come into the world!

Justice And Mercy

Micah 6:6-9 KJV; Do justice and love mercy; walk humbly with your God.

The Baptism Of Jesus

St. Mark is from 1:4-11, KJV; The baptism of Jesus; Anointed by the Holy Spirit. Our baptisms; anointed by the Holy Spirit.

Jesus Is The Light Of The World

Genesis 1:1-5 KJV; In the beginning light was created by the Word. And now we celebrate that the Word of God who is Jesus the Christ is the light of the world.

Ambassadors for Christ

2 Corinthians 5:17-20 KJV; Sunday of the Baptism of our Lord; baptized into the Body of Christ we have been made new and reconciled to God; therefore, we are now not just children of God; but, ambassadors for Christ.