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2022 Easter Letter from Pastor David
Dear Friend in the Faith, I send greetings in the name of our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I want to wish a blessed and joyous Easter to you and yours. I typically approach Resurrection Sunday with a sense of anticipation each year. Yet, when it comes to Easter Sunday over the years, I have…
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Epiphany 2022, Gospel of Matthew, Days 50 to 58
Gospel of Matthew, Day 50 of 58 February 21 – Matthew 25:14-30 Reading https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=513224176 Scripture 15to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made…
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Epiphany 2022, Gospel of Matthew, Days 47 to 49
I. Day 47 A. Reading Matthew 24:1-25 https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=512228502 B. Scripture 23Then if anyone says to you, “Look! Here is the Messiah!” or “There he is!”—do not believe it. 24For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce great signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. C. Observation Many people in…
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Epiphany 2022, Gospel of Matthew, Days 45 and 46 of 58
Gospel of Matthew, Days 45 and 46 of 58 I.) Day 45 Reading Matthew 23:1-22 https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=512077699 Scripture 20So whoever swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it; 21and whoever swears by the sanctuary, swears by it and by the one who dwells in it; 22and whoever swears by heaven, swears by…
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Epiphany 2022, Gospel of Matthew, Days 43 and 44 of 58
Start your year on sure footing, Days 43 and 44 of 58 Reading Matthew 22:1-22 https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=511985354 Scripture 12and he said to him, “Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?” And he was speechless. 13Then the king said to the attendants, “Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer…
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Epiphany 2022, Gospel of Matthew, Day 42 of 58
Gospel of Matthew, Day 42 of 58 Reading Matthew 21:23-46 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2021%3A23-46&version=NIV Scripture 27 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Then he said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. Observation If you can’t discern Jesus’ motives, then you can’t discern the will of God. Application I need to remember…
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Epiphany 2022, Gospel of Matthew, Day 41 of 58
Start your Year on Sure Footing, Gospel of Matthew, Day 41 of 58 Reading Matthew 21:1-22 https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=511724630 Scripture 12 Then Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who were selling and buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 13He said to…
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Epiphany 2022, Gospel of Matthew, Day 40 of 58
Gospel of Matthew, Day 40 of 58 Reading Matthew 20:17-34 https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=511642688 Scripture 22But Jesus answered, ‘You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?’ They said to him, ‘We are able.’ Observation James and John’s mother asks for a special favor for her…
