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Ian

Thursday before the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Genesis 25:25-34, Exodus 15:12-18, Psalm 23 The family life of Isaac and Jacob—the patriarchs of the tribes of Israel—is not ideal. Favoritism of love is shown. Despising of family and property is displayed through hunger. This is not a family form to follow. God’s Word…

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Ian

Third Sunday of Advent

Job 33:14-30, Psalm 126, Luke 1:35-45 In many respects, joy is both easy and incredibly difficult to truly understand. On one hand, we understand that joy is something much deeper than the feelings of the moment. Yet, on the other hand, we use the word…

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Ian

Stirring Up

Psalm 71:1-9, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Matthew 12:9-21 "Be a rock of refuge for me, where I can always go…" Psalm 71:3 "I will put my Spirit in you, and you will live… I have spoken, and I will do it." Ezekiel 37:14 "The nations will put…

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Ian

Free to Feel

Psalm 42, 2 Samuel 7:18-29, Romans 15:7-13 "…Put your hope in God, for I will still praise him, my Savior and my God." Psalm 42:5 "…Do as you have promised, so that your name will be exalted forever…" 2 Samuel 7:25-26 The Psalmist and David…

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