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Mic Drop View in browser February 4, 2023 Mic Drop Martha Spong “You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.” – Mark 7:8 (NRSVUE) In Mark 7:1-8, Jesus has a throwdown with a group of scribes and Pharisees about some religious and cultural rules the disciples are not following. Jesus quotes the … Read more

Terrible Signs View in browser February 3, 2023 Terrible Signs Rachel Hackenberg “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, … Read more

Surely View in browser February 2, 2023 Surely Vince Amlin Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it. For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end, and does not lie. If it seems to … Read more

Rated G View in browser February 1, 2023 Rated G Kenneth Samuel So Ruth lay at Boaz’s feet until the morning, but she got up before it was light enough for people to recognize her. For Boaz had said, “No one must know that a woman was here at the threshing floor.” – Ruth 3:14 … Read more

Asking for Help View in browser January 31, 2023 Asking for Help Donna Schaper A woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto [Jesus], saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord … my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.” – Matthew 15:22 (KJV) Mental illness is coming out of hiding. … Read more

Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: Join a Church View in browser January 30, 2023 Join a Church Mary Luti Above all, love each other deeply… Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace. – 1 Peter … Read more

Is It Too Late to File for a Change of Venue? View in browser January 29, 2023 Is It Too Late to File for a Change of Venue? John Edgerton Hear what the Lord says: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. Hear, you mountains, the controversy of … Read more

Doormat Ministry View in browser January 28, 2023 Doormat Ministry Kaji Douša So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God. – Galatians 4:7 (NRSV) I’ve observed that one of the most difficult impediments to wellness is in setting aside the bad things we … Read more

Remember View in browser January 27, 2023 Remember Matt Laney You shall not deprive a resident alien or an orphan of justice; you shall not take a widow’s garment in pledge. Remember that you were a slave in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there; therefore I command you to do this. … Read more

From Literal to Loving View in browser January 26, 2023 From Literal to Loving Jennifer Garrison Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless — that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also … Read more