Never too Late to Learn

Daily Lectionary Readings
Psalm 119: 49-72
Deuteronomy 9:13-21
Hebrews 3:12-19
John 2:23-3:15John 2:23-3:15
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
23Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the miraculous signs he was doing and believed in his name. 24But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all [...]

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Abuse of Power

Daily Lectionary Readings
Psalm 45
Deuteronomy 9:4-12
Hebrews 3:1-11
John 2:13-22
John 2:13-22 New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
13When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15So he made [...]

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You Think Things are Good Now–Just Wait!

Daily Lectionary Readings
Psalm 41
Deuteronomy 8:1-18
Hebrews 2:11-18
John 2:1-12
John 2:1-12 New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
John 2
Jesus Changes Water to Wine
1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine [...]

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Lord, I am Tempted

Daily Lectionary Readings
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Psalm 91:1-2,9-16
Romans 10:8-31
Luke 4:1-13
Luke 4:1-13 New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
Luke 4
The Temptation of Jesus
1Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing [...]

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Philip Tells Nathanel and Another Follower is Born

Daily Lectionary Readings
Psalm 30
Deuteronomy 7:17-26
Titus 3:1-15
John 1:43-51
John 1:43-51 New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael
43The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.”
44Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45Philip found Nathanael and told [...]

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Andrew Becomes a Follower of Jesus

Daily Lectionary Readings:
Psalm 95
Deuteronomy 7:12-16
Titus 2:1-15
John 1:35-42
John 1:35-42 New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
Jesus’ First Disciples
35The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
37When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed [...]

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The Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world!

Daily Lectionary:Psalm 37:1-18Deuteronomy 7:6-11Titus 1:1-16John 1:29-34
John 1:29-34 New International Version (NIV)Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
Jesus the Lamb of God 29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is the one I meant when I [...]

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Ash Wednesday Reflection

Lectionary Readings for the Day:Joel 2:1-2,12-17Psalm 51:1-172 Corinthians 5:20-6:10Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Today we begin the season of Lent. The day is called Ash Wednesday. In the Old Testament ashes were seen as a sign of grief or penitence. As the season of Lent begins, we start with a service that reminds us clearly of [...]

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Join With Me as I Reflect on Daily Readings During Lent

As the season of Lent is about to begin, I feel led to begin a project that I have thought about for many years, but never acted upon. I have always wanted to have a series of daily devotionals for the season of Lent. This year, I believe that I am going to make it [...]

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