Topic:Our New Home Bible in a Year : Psalms 103–104; 1 Corinthians 2 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city. Revelation 22:3 As the first immigrant to the US to pass through Ellis Island in 1892, Annie …
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Topic:The Illusion of Control Bible in a Year : Psalms 89–90; Romans 14 You do not even know what will happen tomorrow. James 4:14 Ellen Langer’s 1975 study titled The Illusion of Control examined the level of influence we exert over life’s events. She found that we overestimate our degree …
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Topic:Jesus in Disguise Bible in a Year : Psalms 87–88; Romans 13 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done. Proverbs 19:17 My son Geoff recently participated in a “homeless simulation.” He spent three days and two nights …
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Topic:Celebrating God’s Creativity Bible in a Year : Psalms 84–86; Romans 12 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. Romans 12:6 As music filled the church auditorium, color-blind artist Lance Brown stepped onstage. He stood in front of a large white canvas, with his …
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Topic:“Though” Bible in a Year : Psalms 81–83; Romans 11:19–36 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18 In 2017, the opportunity to help people in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in the US prompted a group of us to travel …
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Topic:The Power of Encouragement Bible in a Year : Psalms 79–80; Romans 11:1–18 The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the signs and wonders God had done. Acts 15:12 When he was a young boy, Benjamin West attempted to draw a picture of …
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Topic:Back in the Battle Bible in a Year : Psalms 72–73; Romans 9:1–15 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 As a child, she had hurled vicious words at her parents. Little …
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Topic:Out of the Mouths of Babes Bible in a Year: Numbers 17–19; Mark 6:30–56 Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes. Psalm 8:2 esv After watching ten-year-old Viola using a tree branch as a microphone to mimic a preacher, Michele decided …
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Topic:The Spirit of Fika Bible in a Year: Numbers 12–14; Mark 5:21–43 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Luke 24:30 The coffeehouse in the town near my house is named Fika. It’s a Swedish …
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Topic:Quiet Awe Bible in a Year: Numbers 9–11; Mark 5:1–20 How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24 My life often feels frenzied and hectic. I hurry from one appointment to the next, returning phone calls and …
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