Open to others: invitation and hospitality

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Bible reading: Luke 24:13-35 (NIV) On the Road to Emmaus 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and […]

Vision of the Future

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Bible readings: Revelation 4 (NIV) The Throne in Heaven 4 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” 2 At once I […]

Wholehearted Commitment

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Bible reading: Revelation 3:14-22 (NIV) To the Church in Laodicea 14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the […]

Rejoice always

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Bible readings: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 (NIV) Everything Is Meaningless 1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: 2 “Meaningless! Meaningless!”     says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless!     Everything is meaningless.” 3 What do people gain from all their labors     at which they toil under the sun? 4 Generations come and generations go,     but the earth remains forever. 5 The […]

Spirit Speaks – Testimonies

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Bible reading: Revelation 1:9-20 (NIV) John’s Vision of Christ 9 I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 10 On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and […]

Kingdom Business

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Bible readings: 1 Peter 1:13-25 (NIV) Be Holy 13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just […]

The Call to Life – ‘What is the spirit Saying?’

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Bible reading: Revelation 3:1-6 (NIV) To the Church in Sardis 3 “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what […]

Living out Jesus’ teaching

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Bible readings: Psalm 139:1-10 (NIV) For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. 1 You have searched me, Lord,     and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise;     you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down;     you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before […]

Creation – Learning to work, rest and play

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Bible reading: Psalm 104:1-23 (NIV) 1 Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great;     you are clothed with splendor and majesty. 2 The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment;     he stretches out the heavens like a tent 3     and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes […]

The Call to Enter

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Bible reading Revelation 3:7-13 To the Church in Philadelphia 7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds. See, […]