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When the King Comes Near

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“When he came near the place where the road goes down to the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 'Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Luke 19:37-38a NIV) Today is Palm Sunday,…

Honoring God in Our Commitments

Word for the WeekMarch 22, 20264Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Judah has broken faith. A detestable thing has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. Judah has desecrated the sanctuary the Lord loves, by marrying the daughter of a foreign god.” (Malachi 2:11 NIV) Commitments matter deeply to God. In Malachi’s day, the people treated their covenant vows lightly, breaking faith with God and with…

A Community Formed by the Word and the Spirit

Word for the WeekMarch 15, 202613Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” (Acts 2:41 NIV) The preaching of God’s Word demands a response. The people listening to Peter did not merely admire Peter’s sermon; they responded positively. Peter’s preaching was not entertainment. It was not motivational speaking. It was…

Remembering

Word for the WeekMarch 9, 202615Views 0Likes 0Comments

And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:14-20 NIV) Photos are wonderful. In the past, especially during our grandparents’ time, they were cherished because they were rare. Today, we capture countless moments—riding in…

Baptism

Word for the WeekMarch 1, 202618Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life” (…

The Headship of Christ

Word for the WeekFebruary 22, 202627Views 0Likes 0Comments

“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.” (Colossians 1:17-18 NIV) In Matthew 7:21, Jesus states, “Not everyone who says to…