Walking Side By Side
Psalm 23:1-6 Imagine the continual terror of perpetual insecurity. Our Shepherd gives us everything we need to provide assurance of security. Our Shepherd ensures that we lack nothing we really...
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John 14:1-7 As a child, I quickly realized that I rarely got a positive answer if I asked my parents for something I wanted, like a piece of candy or a new toy. On the other side, it was...
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John 14:8-14 The first time I went to a barbershop by myself, when asked how I wanted the haircut, I responded that I wanted a haircut just like my father. The barber then asked who my father...
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John 14:15-21 A man had difficulty understanding God’s will for his life and went to his pastor for help. The pastor led him to a window and asked what he saw. He answered that he saw children...
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John 14:22-31 It is fascinating that, three years after being with Jesus, the disciples still struggled to understand Jesus’ purpose. One would imagine that after seeing amazing miracles,...
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2 Corinthians 1:1-7 When we see someone suffering, it is human nature to try to help alleviate the pain. We try to comfort by explaining, telling a story of a similar peril we went through, or...
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2 Timothy 1:1-7 The relationship between Paul and Timothy is best described as a mentorship. Young Timothy began his ministry under Paul’s tutelage and was willing to learn and embrace the church...
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Psalm 10:12-18 When we brought our first child home from the hospital, like many parents, we did not know what to expect. When our daughter would smile, we would delight in it. When she...
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John 15:1-8 John 15 is a passage familiar for many of us, and with familiarity, we are tempted to read quickly or skim through the text. We’re in a hurry, always ready for the next item on the...
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John 15:9-17 The commandment to love one another is easy to remember and often repeated. We see it, read it, and talk about it, but what does it look like to really live out this commandment?...
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