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Ian

Worth or Hardly Worth Doing

Psalm 1; 2 Kings 5:1–14; Luke 3:1–18 Let's reword Psalm 1:1… How happy is the one who walks in the advice of the holy and righteous, who walks on the path set by God, and sits in the company of those who follow the Lord.

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Ian

God Uncontained

Psalm 72; Isaiah 6:1–5; Acts 7:44–53 The opening verse of Psalm 72 is a passionate plea to God regarding the transition from David (the king) to Solomon (the king's son). The plea consists of a having a wise, compassionate, righteous, and feared earthly king of…

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Ian

New Year's Day

Psalm 8, Galatians 4:4-7, Numbers 6:22-27 "What is a human being that you remember him, a son of man that you look after him?" [Psalm 8:4] "So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then God has made you…

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Ian

The First Sunday of Advent

Psalm 25:1-10, Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 21:25-36 "…for you are the God of my salvation…" Psalm 51:5 "In those days and at that time, I will cause a Righteous Branch to sprout up for David, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land. Jeremiah…

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