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Category Archives: sin
hide or heal?
20250303 hide or heal? 1 John 1:5-2:2 (JDV) 1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in him.1 John 1:6 If we would … Continue reading
failure and hope
20241216 failure and hope 1 Chronicles 2:1-55 1 Chronicles 2:1 These were Israel’s sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,1 Chronicles 2:2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.1 Chronicles 2:3 Judah’s sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were … Continue reading
not for kings
20241203 not for kings Proverbs 31:1-9 (JDV). Proverbs 31:1 The words of King Lemuel, an utterance that his mother taught him:Proverbs 31:2 What should I say, my son? What, son of my womb? What, son of my vows?Proverbs 31:3 Don’t … Continue reading
normal can be deadly
20241021 normal can be deadly 2 Kings 21:1-26 (JDV). 2 Kings 21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.2 Kings 21:2 He did what was evil … Continue reading
what we are doing
20241016 what we are doing 2 Kings 17:1-23 (JDV). 2 Kings 17:1 In the twelfth year of Judah’s King Ahaz, Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years.2 Kings 17:2 He did what … Continue reading
their dark day
20241008 their dark day 2 Kings 9:1-37 (JDV). 2 Kings 9:1 The prophet Elisha called one of the sons of the prophets and said, “Tuck your mantle under your belt, take this flask of oil with you, and go to … Continue reading
page from Daddy’s playbook
20240523 page from Daddy’s playbook 2 Samuel 13:23-39 (JDV) 2 Samuel 13:23 Two years later, Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.2 Samuel 13:24 Then he went to the king and said, “Your … Continue reading
results of indiscretion
20240522 results of indiscretion 2 Samuel 13:1-22 (JDV) 2 Samuel 13:1 After this, David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and David’s son Amnon loved her.2 Samuel 13:2 Amnon was frustrated to the point of making himself sick … Continue reading
not impressed
20240510 not impressed 2 Samuel 4:1-12 (JDV) 2 Samuel 4:1 When Saul’s son Ish-bosheth heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he gave up, and all Israel was dismayed.2 Samuel 4:2 Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of … Continue reading
the iniquity we know
20240302 the iniquity we know 1 Samuel 3:10-21 (JDV) 1 Samuel 3:10 Yahveh came, stood there, and called as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel responded, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”1 Samuel 3:11 Yahveh said to Samuel, “I am about to … Continue reading
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