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Isaiah 5:18–24, Luke 11:37–44, 2 Corinthians 11:1–11 Much of today’s passages revolve around religious leaders, religious know-it-alls, and egotistical maniacs using religious language. It is really easy to point out the flaw of our and of course everybody else’s religious leaders. Oddly enough, they’re human…

Psalm 55:1–7; Luke 2:21–38; 2 Corinthians 11:18–30 Families are often quick to share their expectations of a newborn (or coming) baby. The pressure can be on pretty quickly. The parents, too, have expectations of their children. They are often called "dreams" or "maybe someday." As…

Luke:1:46b-55, James 5:7-10, Hebrews 12:1-2 Mary’s song/poem of praise is often called the Magnificat in the Protestant/Roman Catholic tradition, or the Ode of the Theotokos (Bearer of God) in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. It is a joy-filled response to God by Mary that appears to…

"Make your ways known to me, Lord; teach me your paths." (Psalm 25:4) "You sent your good Spirit to instruct them…" (Nehemiah 9:20) "…test all things. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from evil." (1 Thessalonians 5:21-22) Psalm 25 is viewed by many…

Psalm 25:1-10, Nehemiah 9:16-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 "Make your ways known to me, Lord; teach me your paths." (Psalm 25:4) "You sent your good Spirit to instruct them..." (Nehemiah 9:20) "...test all things. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from evil." (1 Thessalonians…