Col. 3:15–17 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Read the context Have you had to...
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1 Chron. 16:7–12 That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the Lord in this manner: Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; — make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; — tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; — let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; — seek his face always. Read the context Who's the most accomplished person you can think of? A CEO?...
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2 Cor. 4:8–11 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. Read the context "They just don't make 'em like they used to." You couldn't destroy those...
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Lam. 3:22–24 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, — for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; — great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; — therefore I will wait for him.” Read the context Jerusalem was a pile of rubble. Destroyed by enemies... this was rock bottom. But even in the lowest moment, God's mercy was present. Deep loss strikes you with a pain that feels like it will never fade. You're not alone in the moment that feels...
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Mark 5:40–42 After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). Read the context A father pleaded with Jesus for his little girl's life, but death still took her. It wasn't final though. With just two words her life was...
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Psalm 98:1–3 Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things;his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The Lord has made his salvation known — and revealed his righteousness to the nations. He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel;all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Read the context What's your favorite song? Something modern? A classic? Different people prefer different songs. There's a song that tops the chart of...
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Acts 16:25–34 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. Read the context From enemy to fellow believer — this Jailer was an unexpected convert to the faith at an unlikely time: the middle of the night. Often, it can feel like only the right people in the...
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John 3:1–3 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.” Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. Read the context He could teach in the daylight. People knew who he was, but Nicodemus had to ask his burning...
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Join us for study — Tonight 📖 ✏️ 📅 November 12th @7P |📍Solare Cafe @Element Eatery Check out what we're studying! Genesis 28:10-13 When [Jacob] reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. There above it stood the Lord, and he...
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