Psalm 104 When you send your Spirit, they are created, — and you renew the face of the ground. ... I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him,as I rejoice in the Lord. Read the context You forget to water your plants, and they die within days. No matter how hard you try you can't bring it back. Only God can create life, and only God can give life to your soul. This weekend, we celebrate Pentecost — the day when God...
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Psalm 104:1–4 Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great;you are clothed with splendor and majesty. The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment; — he stretches out the heavens like a tent and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind.He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants. Read the context A camping trip will teach you how powerless you are compared to the elements: wind...
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Hebrews 1:1–3 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. Read the context The...
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Daniel 7:13–14 “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. Read the context The best movies don't spoil the ending. But if it's your...
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Luke 24:50–53 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God. Read the context You can't see him, but can you picture that moment? On top of a hill, perhaps a sunny day. Hands lifted... and then he's gone... ascended into heaven. But as he goes, he's still...
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Acts 1:10–11 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” Read the context It's not polite to stare. Kids get called out for gawking at something. So do these disciples. They're looking up toward where Jesus went thinking,...
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Eph. 1:18–21 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the...
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🎼 Special this weekend! 👇 Our Adult Choir sings as we celebrate the Ascension! Saturday @5P | Eastside Rec. Center Come worship with us and bring a friend. 👉 Get Directions Psalm 47:5–9 God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets. Sing praises to God, sing praises;sing praises to our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth;sing to him a psalm of praise. God reigns over the nations;God is seated on his holy throne. The nobles of the nations...
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🎼 Special this weekend! 👇 Our Adult Choir sings as we celebrate the Ascension! Saturday @5P | Eastside Rec. Center Come worship with us and bring a friend. 👉 Get Directions 1 Timothy 2:3–6 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. Read the...
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