Mark 6:30-46 “The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For …
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Comfort Food
Mark 5:21-43 + When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue …
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“Of Dreams and Kings”
The Message, by Eugene Petersen Matthew 2 ~ After Jesus was born in Bethlehem village, Judah territory, this was during Herod’s kingship, a band of scholars arrived in Jerusalem from the East. They asked around, …
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“Beautiful Gates and Narrow Minds”
The City Gate “A Rabbi, walking down a street, met Elijah. Seizing the moment, he surprised him with a question: ‘When is the Messiah coming?’ Elijah responded quickly, ‘Why are you asking me? Today the …
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Beloved
Soul Food: Matthew 3 “Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you …
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Colors
Soul Food: Revelation 21 “See, I am making all things new. … It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as …
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A Beautiful Life
Soul Food: Psalm 27 “I believe that I shall see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!” ~ In …
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Broken
Soul Food: Matthew 14 “Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the …
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Enduring
Soul Food: Revelation 4 “Day and night without ceasing they sing, ‘Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God the Almighty, who was and is and is to come.'” ~ When it feels as if everything that matters in this world …
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Be Still
Soul Food: Evening Psalm 46 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. … Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its …
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Deeper
Soul Food: Morning Psalm 130 “Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, Lord, …
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Without Love
Soul Food: I Corinthians 12 “If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic …
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Dream On
Soul Food: Psalm 4 (adapted) “When you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Offer the sacrifices and trust in the Lord.” ~ Someone once asked, “Is it okay that I fall …
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Rejoice
Soul Food: Philippians 3 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer …