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Psalm 10:15 – Remembering Katrina
Psalm 10 suits the 20th anniversary of the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, when the world got to see what racism can accomplish. On the news we saw Black people “looting” whereas a few White people were just helping themselves. The media was still unaware of their implicit biases, with some exceptions. And many are still…
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The Works of the Lord (Psalm 111:2)
Great are the works of the Lord,studied by all who delight in them. – Psalm 111:2 All, who delight in the works of the Lord, includes scientists and researchers. Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of those scientists. You can see his delight in his line of work whenever he talks about it. It’s quite literally true…
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The Beginning of the World (Genesis 4:25-26)
The world of humans When I think of the world, I think of it as the Greek word κόσμου (“kosmou”), which differentiates it from any word referring to the earth or the universe. This world of the cosmos, containing the thoughts and feelings of mankind and the spiritual realm, which most people cannot see, is…
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What is Love
Jesus showed us a love that is deeper than the love among family, a love that leads us to be willing to die for each other. When we practice the love described in 1 Corinthians 13, we practice the kind of love Jesus gave.
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A Cord of Three Strands
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?Though…
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John 13:10
Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” (NIV) So much in this single verse! 1. Jesus had always known that Judas would betray him. Jesus was calm, accepted Judas and his role, never…