Category Archives: love

the fast that really matters

20250417 the fast that really matters Zechariah 7:1-14 Zechariah 7:1 In the fourth year of King Darius, the word of Yahveh came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, Chislev.Zechariah 7:2 Now the people of Bethel had … Continue reading

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caring is from God

20250310 caring is from God 1 John 4:7-5:4a (JDV) 1 John 4:7 Dear ones, let us care about one another, because caring is from God, and everyone who cares has been born of God and knows God.1 John 4:8 The … Continue reading

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Cain or Christ?

20250308 Cain or Christ? 1 John 3:11-24 (JDV) 1 John 3:11 Because this is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should care about one another,1 John 3:12 unlike Cain, who was from the evil one and murdered … Continue reading

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walking like he walked

20250304 walking like he walked 1 John 2:3-11 (JDV) 1 John 2:3 This is how we know that we know him: since we keep his commands.1 John 2:4 The one who says, “I have come to know him,” and yet … Continue reading

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she was their “little sister”

20250301 she was their “little sister” Song of Songs 8:8-14 (JDV) Song of Songs 8:8 Our sister is young; she has no breasts. What will we do for our sister on the day she is spoken for?Song of Songs 8:9 … Continue reading

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a lifelong commitment

20250228 a lifelong commitment Song of Songs 8:1-7 (JDV) Song of Songs 8:1 If only I could treat you like my brother, one who nursed at my mother’s breasts, I would find you in public and kiss you, and no … Continue reading

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joy and the adventure

20250227 joy and the adventure Song of Songs 7:10-13 (JDV) Song of Songs 7:10 I am my love’s, and his desire is for me.Song of Songs 7:11 Come, my love, let’s go to the field; let’s spend the night among … Continue reading

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she didn’t know

20250225 she didn’t know Song of Songs 6:4-12 (JDV) Song of Songs 6:4 You are as beautiful as Tirzah, my companion, lovely as Jerusalem, awe-inspiring as an army with banners.Song of Songs 6:5 Turn your eyes away from me, for … Continue reading

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respect and trust

20250224 respect and trust Song of Songs 5:10-6:3 (JDV) Song of Songs 5:10 My love is fit and strong, notable among ten thousand.Song of Songs 5:11 His head is purest gold. His hair is wavy and black as a raven.Song … Continue reading

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gift of each other

20250223 gift of each other Song of Songs 5:2-9 (JDV) Song of Songs 5:2 I was sleeping, but my heart was awake. A sound! My love was knocking! Open to me, my sister, my companion, my dove, my perfect one. … Continue reading

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