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Daily Devotions

  • Monday, August 10


    Scripture – Hebrews 10:19-20 19 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh) Prayer Focus: This week as we continue with our series on the…

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  • Sunday, August 9


    Scripture – Hebrews 13:2 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it Prayer Focus: The middle east and Mediterranean region had a strong culture of hospitality, particularly to strangers. Strangers were to be welcomed, fed, housed, and provided for without question or expectation.…

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  • Saturday, August 8


    Scripture – Hebrews 13:1 1 Let mutual affection continue. Prayer Focus: Our second scripture for this week is two verses from the 13th chapter of Hebrews. It begins, “Let mutual affection continue.” What the author is commending to the young church is not just showing love to others, but also being willing to receive love…

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  • Friday, August 7


    Scripture – Luke 14:22-24 22 And the slave said, ‘Sir, what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’ 23 Then the master said to the slave, ‘Go out into the roads and lanes, and compel people to come in, so that my house may be filled. 24 For I tell you, none…

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  • Thursday, August 6


    Scripture – Luke 14:21 21 So the slave returned and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his slave, ‘Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’    Prayer Focus: The…

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  • Wednesday, August 5


    Scripture – Luke 14:18-20 18 But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of land, and I must go out and see it; please accept my regrets.’ 19 Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out;…

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  • Tuesday, August 4


    Scripture – Luke 14:16-17 16 Then Jesus said to him, “Someone gave a great dinner and invited many. 17 At the time for the dinner he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is ready now.’ Prayer Focus: Jesus responds to this guest’s declaration that blessed is anyone…

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  • Monday, August 3


    Scripture – Luke 14:15 15 One of the dinner guests, on hearing this, said to him, “Blessed is anyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” Prayer Focus: As we dive deeper into this year’s Annual Vision for Ministry: A Place at the Table, this week we turn first to Jesus’ parable in…

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  • Sunday, August 2


    Scripture – Luke 24:33-35 33 That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem, and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. 34 They were saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road and how he had been…

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  • Saturday, August 1


    Scripture – Luke 24:30-32 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while…

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