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Creating with the Spirit
God is the One who keeps creating — new life from wombs, new hope for the Read More
Chuck Kralik (Missouri, USA) | Read 2 Corinthians 8:9
One way to understand Jesus’ earthly life, death, and resurrection is sometimes called “The Great Exchange.” It is the theological doctrine that equates the crucifixion of Jesus to the undeserved gift of righteousness for the believer. The idea is that a trade took place at the cross of Christ some...
Dear Jesus, thank you for your unconditional love. Help me to respond by sharing your love with others. Amen.
David is remembered in scripture as a mighty king and as a great poet. Many of the Psalms are ascribed to him. In Second Samuel we find a song of lament over Saul and Jonathan. Saul was violently jealous of David, yet David still honored Saul as God’s anointed king. Jonathan, Saul’s son, was David’s best friend. David bemoans Israel’s loss of these leaders. The author of Psalm 130, although probably not David, appeals to God in David-like fashion. The Gospel reading shows the power of a woman’s faith. In Second Corinthians, Paul deals with practical matters, appealing to the Corinthians to send promised financial help to the believers in Jerusalem.
Read 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27. What part does music play in your prayer life? Do you sing both songs of lament and songs of praise?
Read Psalm 130. When have you cried out to God from the depths of your despair? What was God’s response?
Read 2 Corinthians 8:7-15. How do you maintain your eagerness to practice your faith?
Read Mark 5:21-43. What has been your experience of God’s healing?
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