Monthly Archives: July 2018

July 31 – I Am NOT Responsible

Psalm 54-56 Romans 3 “God makes people right with himself through their faith in Jesus Christ. This is true for all who believe in Christ, because all people are the same:” (Romans 3:22 NCV) In Romans 3 Paul deals with … Continue reading

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July 30 – Lord, Take My Heart and Mold Me

Psalm 51-53 Romans 2 “A person is a Jew only if he is a Jew inside; true circumcision is done in the heart by the Spirit, not by the written law. Such a person gets praise from God rather than … Continue reading

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July 29 – Bringing Hope to the Hopeless World

(Sorry for the late posting. Sundays are rough if I don’t get this done early) Psalm 49-50 Romans 1 “Because they did these things, God left them and let them go their sinful way, wanting only to do evil. As … Continue reading

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July 28 – So You Want To Change The World?

Psalm 46-48 Acts 28 “Paul stayed two full years in his own rented house and welcomed all people who came to visit him. He boldly preached about the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ, and no … Continue reading

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July 27 – Dealing With People in Trauma

Psalm 43-45 Acts 27:27-44 “’Now I beg you to eat something. You need it to stay alive. None of you will lose even one hair off your heads.’ After he said this, Paul took some bread and thanked God for … Continue reading

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July 26 – What Happens After “I Told You So?”

Psalm 40-42 Acts 27:1-26 “But now I tell you to cheer up because none of you will die. Only the ship will be lost. Last night an angel came to me from the God I belong to and worship. The … Continue reading

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July 25 – You Can’t Change The World. (But God Can)

Psalm 37-39 Acts 26 “I began telling people that they should change their hearts and lives and turn to God and do things to show they really had changed. I told this first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem, … Continue reading

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July 24 – But Paul Said That He Is Still Alive

Psalm 35-36 Acts 25 “They stood up and accused him, but not of any serious crime as I thought they would. The things they said were about their own religion and about a man named Jesus who died. But Paul … Continue reading

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July 23 – It’s About Time, It’s About Place, It’s About Sharing God’s Love and Grace

Psalm 33-34 Acts 24 “But Felix became afraid when Paul spoke about living right, self-control, and the time when God will judge the world. He said, ‘Go away now. When I have more time, I will call for you.’ At … Continue reading

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July 22 – Loving Self-Important People Who Are Never Wrong

Psalm 31-32 Acts 23:16-35 “Some of the Jews had taken this man and planned to kill him. But I learned that he is a Roman citizen, so I went with my soldiers and saved him.” (Acts 23:27 NCV) Paul’s nephew … Continue reading

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