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Ian

That's a Christian?

Psalm 26; Matthew 23:11–15; Titus 1:5–16 (read online ⧉) “One of their very own prophets said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true. For this reason, rebuke them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith and may…

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Ian

Good Friday

Psalm 22; John 18:1-19:42; Philippians 2:8–9 (read online ⧉) This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 It seems strange to rejoice. It seems strange to call today Good Friday. Yet, we do rejoice…

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Ian

Maundy Thursday

Note: If you are reading this as group, have different people read each passage. Even more difficult, do so around a small light, like a candle. Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 116:12-19; John 13:1-20; Luke 22:7-20; John 13:21-35 (read online ⧉) Passover is a key, if not…

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Ian

The Tension of Pain and Joy

Job 4:1-21, Psalm 77, Ephesians 2:1-10 (read online ⧉) Job’s friend, Eliphaz, was one of 4 friends that came to visit Job in his time of trouble. While, ultimately, they misspoke of God, at other times they spoke truth of God and Job. Eliphaz told…

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Ian

Grateful In Ashes

Joel 2:12-17, Psalm 51:1-17, 2 Corinthians 4:21-6:10 (read online ⧉) Through the prophet Joel, God sought to realign the life of the Israelites to Him. God was calling them to live a life oriented to Him. God didn’t want them to miss out on the…

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