Psalm: 137 Meditation Luke: This scene is toward the beginning of Jesus’ ministry for here he chose His 12 Apostles (or “sent ones”) and then launches into his sermon on a “level place” (as opposed to a mount as found in Matthew 5). Point is, like Moses, Jesus talks of blessings and curses (woes), especially …
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Friday, August 20
Psalm: 103 Meditation Acts: This section of Scripture brings us to the middle of Stephen’s (the deacon) sermon. With this, Stephen demonstrates how thoroughly he had memorized God’s word, much like Paul. While I know all the particulars of the events Stephen is recounting, I could never do it the justice that it deserves. These …
Saturday, December 26
Psalms: 18 Meditation Acts: Today, the Church celebrates the life of Deacon Stephen, the first martyr (or “witness”). We can make several assumptions about Stephen: he was a Greek; burdened with the welfare of the Greek widows and orphans; an evangelist. Acts 7 covers Stephen’s last day on earth and recounts his sermon to the …
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First Sunday in Advent: Hope Call To Worship: Psalm 80 Advent Scripture: Lamentations 3:17-26 Prayer Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-8 Sermon Scripture: Mark 13:28-37 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpEvMOzLpVw&feature=youtu.be
Sunday, November 1
Psalm: 26 Meditation Acts: Eutychus is one of my favorite (minor) characters of the Bible. He is only mentioned in this passage. This young man managed to fall asleep during Paul’s lengthy sermon (he (Paul, droned on all night) and Eutychus fell to his death from a 3rd story window. Paul saves the day and …
Going Deeper: October 4
Read Mark 10:46-52 together. If you missed the sermon on Sunday, you can watch it here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcz7MtZT2yk Here are some things that all of us need help with: 1) To pay attention to those around us, especially when we are busy or in a hurry 2) To truly listen to those in front of us …
Going Deeper: September 20
Read Psalm 104 together. If you missed the sermon on Sunday, you can watch it here: pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Listen. Psalm 104 directs us to encounter God by meditating on his Creation. What does the Creation say about God’s qualities? How does God care for his Creation? What does that say to us? Respond. If Psalm 104 …
Going Deeper: September 13
Read Psalm 88 together. If you missed the sermon on Sunday, you can watch it here starting on Monday: pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Listen. Psalm 88 is a prayer for someone whose faith in the God who saves is confronted by experiences that seem to indicate that God has abandoned them. What does Psalm 88 say to us …
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