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Deuteronomy 6:4–5; Matthew 3:13–17; Matthew 28:16–20; 1 Peter 1:1–2 (read online ⧉) This is one of those odd “Liturgical” Sundays in the Christian year. It set aside to specifically observe the creedal declaration of and faith in the Trinity. We have Sundays set aside for…

Psalm 109:1–7; John 5:41–47; Acts 18:9–18 (read online ⧉) Tar and feathering is a few hundred years old. They did not really use tar (usually), but other sticky substances. It also was not just feathers, but other garbage that people tossed at those being cast…

Exodus 10:21–23, Mark 4:21–25, John 5:31–35 (read online ⧉) Jesus is the Light of the world. While Jesus bringing salvation and eternal life was light, being the spiritual light was part of Jesus' very being. As he was one with the Father and Holy Spirit,…

Micah 4:1–8, Micah 5:1–4, Matthew 1:1–25, Luke 2:1–20 (read online ⧉) Long before doctors and hospitals, women gave birth at home. There has been a resurgence of interest in this, as society (specifically mothers) realizes that “home” provides comfort that a hospital room just can’t.

1 John 2:15–17, 1 John 3:1–3, 1 John 4:7–12 (read online ⧉) Don’t love the world or the things of it. That seems to be a strange statement in light of John 3:16-18. On the other hand, it can make a lot of sense. There…