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Daily Devotions

  • Sunday, November 28: Scripture – Genesis 1:4-5


    Sunday, November 28: Scripture – Genesis 1:4-5 4 And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. Prayer Focus: Light and darkness are separated, and…

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  • Saturday, November 27: Scripture – Genesis 1:3


    Saturday, November 27: Scripture – Genesis 1:3 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. Prayer Focus: God creates by granting permission. “Let there be …” is an invitation to existence. God invites the light into the world. God continues to invite light to be present in the world. Give thanks…

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  • Friday, November 26: Scripture – Genesis 1:1-2


    Friday, November 26: Scripture – Genesis 1:1-2 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Prayer Focus: This coming Sunday we begin the season of…

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  • Thursday, November 25: Scripture – Psalm 136:2


    Thursday, November 25: Scripture – Psalm 136:2 O give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. Prayer Focus: Thank God it’s Thanksgiving Day. Last year musician and singer Ben Rector released “The Thanksgiving Song.” I think it’s definitely worth hearing and reflecting on again this year. As you listen, I…

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  • Wednesday, November 24: Scripture – Psalm 79:13


    Wednesday, November 24: Scripture – Psalm 79:13 Then we, your people, the flock of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise. Prayer Focus: From generation to generation, we will recount the Lord’s praise. Tomorrow we will celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. What memories do you…

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  • Tuesday, November 23: Scripture – Psalm 28:7


    Tuesday, November 23: Scripture – Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. Prayer Focus: In today’s verse we hear that the psalmist does not initiate giving thanks to God. No,…

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  • Monday, November 22: Scripture – Psalm 9:1


    Monday, November 22: Scripture – Psalm 9:1 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. Prayer Focus: The first part of this week we will spend a few days with the Psalms and giving thanks. Our texts will be just a single verse. We…

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  • Sunday, November 21: Scripture – John 18:38b-40


    Sunday, November 21: Scripture – John 18:38b-40 After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no case against him. 39 But you have a custom that I release someone for you at the Passover. Do you want me to release for you the King of the…

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  • Saturday, November 20: Scripture – John 18:38a


    Saturday, November 20: Scripture – John 18:38a 38 Pilate asked him, “What is truth?” Prayer Focus: What is truth? Is truth merely perception? Is truth culturally conditioned? Is there anything that we can definitively say, “this is true.” We have been taught to be skeptical and our culture has grown even more cynical about the…

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  • Friday, November 19: Scripture – John 18:37


    Friday, November 19: Scripture – John 18:37 37 Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” Prayer Focus:…

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