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Read the Word: Galatians 6:1-10 Meditate on the Word: I find it fascinating that Apostle Paul writes the words in this passage commanding restoration. The man who formerly had been a staunch opponent of followers of Jesus is now teaching what He taught. The man who formerly would have killed instead of restored relationship is… Read More »

Read the Word: Romans 15:1-6 Meditate on the Word: I was recently sitting in a busy waiting room waiting to be seen. We were about half an hour past my appointment time, but we had all been told that there was only one provider because someone had called in sick. During that time, I was… Read More »

Read the Word: Mark 8:1-10 Meditate on the Word: Coming two chapters after Mark’s account of the feeding of the five thousand, this passage can seem a bit repetitive to some. We’ve seen this before. And in the previous feeding, there were more people and fewer loaves of bread. And this time there appear to… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 50:16-23 Meditate on the Word: I recently saw a Facebook post that a friend shared from a “pastor” that a friend shared in response to a thing going on in the world. I put the term “pastor” in quotes because this person’s “theology” sounded much more like the gospel of HuffPost… Read More »

Read the Word: Exodus 32:19-24 Meditate on the Word: Two things always strike me about this passage. The first is the riches and blessings that the people of Israel had which they gave to make this idol, which are then lost to them. When they were leaving Egypt, we are told in Exodus 12:35-36, they… Read More »

Read the Word: Mark 6:35-44 Meditate on the Word: Of course we know this narrative well. Jesus fed five thousand with five loaves and two fishes. Bible scholars and preachers have analyzed this passage from every angle, noting that only the men were counted and the real number was much higher, making the miracle, if… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 37:12-22 Meditate on the Word: It can be difficult to see those who are against us seem to prosper and enjoy favor. It is hard to watch while those who hate us and the God we stand for experience popularity and affirmation. We can watch in absolute shock as people mock… Read More »

Read the Word: Colossians 3:12-17 Meditate on the Word: In his letters to the churches, Apostle Paul frequently reminds Christians how loved we are and how we are to love others. Because of the love of Christ given to us, undeserving as we are, we are to share that love with others. Just as Christ’s… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 14:1-7 Meditate on the Word: Many people like to operate under the mistaken belief that people are basically good. That they want to do good, and if sufficiently educated that they will do good. Many have the erroneous understanding that if someone does wrong, it’s either because they do not know… Read More »

Read the Word: 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Meditate on the Word: David had often defied expectations. Nobody would have expected him to be anointed as king. Nobody would have expected him to slay a giant with a sling and a stone. Nobody would have expected him to leave Saul alive when Saul was actively trying to… Read More »