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He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”…Then Jesus left them a second time and prayed, “My Father! If this cup cannot…

I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who  remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. Anyone who does  not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. But if you remain in me and my words remain…

Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never…

Jesus was misunderstood. His entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday was a military hero’s homecoming – a ticker tape parade. Jesus was the long anticipated Savior! But the crowd missed the signs. Jesus rode a humble donkey, not a battle horse. He taught servanthood over status and love for one’s enemies.   Jesus wasn’t the…

Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12 (NLT)   I won’t mention any names, but the word ‘mercy’, reminds me of an unpleasant childhood game in which someone painfully twists another’s arm until they beg for mercy…

The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 (NIV)   According to the creation story, God spoke all things into being. The story repeats “God said” and out of nothing, it came into…

Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 1 Peter 3:15 (NLT) In previous studies of this verse, we’ve focused on always being ready to explain the hope we have in Jesus. Forming the words ahead of…

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends You, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. Psalm 139:23-24 (NLT) My sister and I are in Florida visiting my dad and settling some of his late wife’s affairs. I’ve focused…

Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. -Jesus John 12:24-25 (NIV)   I’m finishing…

Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:22-23 (NLT) How often do you hear or say the word hope?   We hope she arrives safely. We hope you…