Category Archives: church

the One Cared About

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

Ephesians 1:3-6 (JDV) Ephesians 1:3 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is to be applauded,1 who has endorsed2 us with every spiritual endorsement3 in the sky realms4 in Christ Ephesians 1:4 when5 he chose us in him, … Continue reading →

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inclusion for a purpose

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

Joel 2:15-17 (JDV) Joel 2:15 Blow a ram’s horn bugle in Zion! Commit to sacred fast; proclaim an assembly. Joel 2:16 Gather the people; commit the congregation; assemble the aged; gather the infants, even babies nursing at the breast. The … Continue reading →

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you together

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

Galatians 3:27-29 (JDV) Galatians 3:27 You see, however many of you who were baptized into Christ have been clothed with Christ. Galatians 3:28 There is no Jew or Greek, there is no slave or free person, there is not male … Continue reading →

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the great assembly

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

  Psalm 40:9-10 Psalm 40:9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; see, I do not keep my mouth closed – as you know, Yahveh. Psalm 40:10 I did not hide your righteousness in my heart; I spoke about your … Continue reading →

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in the great assembly

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 22:22-25 Psalm 22:22 I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters; I will praise you in the assembly. Psalm 22:23 You who fear Yahveh, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! All you descendants of … Continue reading →

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a Holy Spirit sandwich

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 20:21-23 John 20:21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.” John 20:22 After saying this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. John 20:23 If … Continue reading →

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Sunday evening visit

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 20:18-20 John 20:18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what he had said to her. John 20:19 When it was evening of that first day of the week, … Continue reading →

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taking care of each other

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 19:25-27 John 19:25 Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. John 19:26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing there, he said … Continue reading →

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not welcome

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 17:12-14 Joh 17:12 While I was with them, I was protecting them by your name that you have given me. I guarded them and not one of them is lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture … Continue reading →

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community and mutual identity

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 17:9-11 Joh 17:9 “I pray for them. I am not praying for the world but for those you have given me, because they are yours. Joh 17:10 Everything I have is yours, and everything you have is mine, and … Continue reading →

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