Monthly Archives: August 2022

“So anyone who eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord unworthily is guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. That is why you should examine yourselves before eating the bread and drinking the cup. For if you eat the bread or drink the cup without honoring the body of Christ, you are eating and drinking God’s judgement upon yourself. That is why many of you are weak and sick and some have died……

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“My heart is confident in you, O God; No wonder I can sing your praises with all my heart!” (Psalm 108:1, NLT) Over and over, the Psalms sing about how God leads His people in strength to safety, to a safe harbor (Ps. 107:7,30). When His people are in trouble, He rescues them, snaps their chains, sets them free and leads them into the good land by His unfailing love. Micah 7:7 proclaims, “I wait confidently for God to save…..

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But mightier than the Violent raging seas Is our Lord In the midst of thee. Mightier than the brakers On the shore Is His love that Calls us to endure. He will reign supreme Above it all He will not let His Beloved fall. Burst out with joy For the day has come The day of living free For the ransomed one Let the heavens be glad And the earth rejoice We will not be shaken So lift up your…..

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“Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say, ‘He traps the wise in the snares of their own cleverness.’ And again, ‘The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise; he knows they are worthless.’” (1 Corinthians 3:18-20) The people of God have become stuck in their own ways throughout history. Rather…..

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“For Abraham is the father of all who believe.  That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, ‘I have made you the father of many nations.’  This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things out of nothing.  Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations.” (Romans 4:16-18) Genesis 17:5 says, “No longer shall your name be called…..

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