Day 283: Isaiah 41-42; Colossians 1
by Jonathan Merki on October 9th, 2023
“This is my servant; I strengthen him,this is my chosen one; I delight in him.I have put my Spirit on him;he will bring justice to the nations." (Isaiah 42:1, CSB)With these words, Isaiah introduces 'the Servant Songs' to his readers, the first (Isaiah 42:1-9) of four. God affirms His servant in the Gospels using these words during Jesus' earthly ministry (Matthew 3:17; 17:5). And Paul, spells out...  Read More
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40 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Day 25
by Rev. Shane Ross on October 9th, 2023
Instead of giving into temptation or ignoring sin, Peter tells us to be “holy in all [we] do.”   Read More
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Day 282: Isaiah 39-40; Philippians 4
by Jonathan Merki on October 8th, 2023
"He gives strength to the faint and strengthens the powerless." (Isaiah 40:29, CSB). Fresh on my mind is the preparation I have completed for preaching this Lord's Day with Scripture ending in these words: "For when I am weak, then I am strong" (2 Corinthians 12:10). Of course, you know they start with God's promise in v.9: "My grace is sufficient, for my strength is made perfect in your weakness....  Read More
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40 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Sunday Feast 10/8
by Rev. Shane Ross on October 8th, 2023
In most team sports the difference between a good or bad season can come down to one thing: unity...  Read More
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Day 281: Isaiah 37-38; Philippians 3
by Jonathan Merki on October 7th, 2023
"I want to know Him..." (Philippians 3:10). To live is Christ, to have the attitude of Christ, to know Christ...lofty goals. Paul is honest...I haven't gotten there yet. However, I put all my energy, my very existence, into this one thing: to know Him intimately and live every aspect of my life in that intimacy...in His power as well as in His suffering. Of course, this is a tall order, but becaus...  Read More
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40 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Day 24
by Rev. Shane Ross on October 7th, 2023
God isn’t, as some humans imagine deity to be, distant and disconnected...  Read More
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