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Psalm 19; Exodus 19:16–25; Mark 9:2–8 Heaven is declaring God’s glory; the sky is proclaiming his handiwork. One day gushes the news to the next, and one night informs another what needs to be known. Of course, there’s no speech, no words— their voices can’t…

Psalm 22:23–31; Genesis 15:1–6, 12–18; Romans 3:21–31 You are loved by God. Yes, you. If you are reading this, and are not a believer in Jesus Christ, you are loved by God. If you are Jewish, and not a believer in Jesus Christ, you are…

Psalm 77; Job 5:8–27; 1 Peter 3:8–18a Shun evil. That seems straightforward. However, we human beings often make it far too complicated. Or, even worse, we make it about others. The Christian life is not about others; it is about us. What we do, as…

Psalm 25:1–10; Psalm 32; Matthew 9:2–13 Have you ever carried something really heavy for a while and then put down? Do you remember that moment when you put it down? That feeling of freedom? That is should be just a taste of the feeling that…

Isaiah 58:1–12; Psalm 51:1–17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10; Matthew 6:1–6, Matthew 6:16–21 Today is Ash Wednesday. This ancient church tradition goes beyond Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox. It a time of self-reflection. Many call it a time of self-mortification. This is why it is often a…