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Time Matters December 25, 2014 Year B (Christmas) 1 There is an occasion for everything,...
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He Will Be For a child will be born for us, a son will be...
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Perfect Gift December 23, 2014 Year B Every generous act and every perfect gift is...
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He Is Coming December 22, 2014 Year B before the Lord, for He is coming— for...
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Organic Holy of Holies December 21, 2014 Year B The angel replied to her: “The...
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Always Promoting the Father December 20, 2014 Year B The Angel of the Lord said...
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Worship Jealousy December 19, 2014 Year B As the ark of the Lord was entering...
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Perseverance of the Saints December 17, 2014 Year B Psalm 125:1-5 "Those who trust in...
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His Love Is Eternal December 16, 2014 “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is...
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Trusting New People Who God Uses
Trusting New People Who God Uses December 16, 2014 Year B Elisha went out to...
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Resisting In The Evil Day December 15, 2014 Year B This is why you must...
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Obeying God’s Messengers (Authority)
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Ego Versus Faith December 12, 2014 Year B Look, his ego is inflated; he is...
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Emotions of the Harvest December 11, 2014 Year B Psalm 126:5-6 Sowing and reaping. The...
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Keep Me Dependent On You December 10, 2014 Year B You will keep the mind...
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His Gifts Come With Him December 9, 2014 Year B See, the Lord God comes...
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Everlasting Love December 8, 2014 the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have...
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No Fear No Fear “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom should...
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My People December 6, 2014 Year B These verses compose a set of prophetic statements...
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Receiving Comfort Through the Goodness of God
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The One Who Will Rule Over Israel
The One Who Will Rule Over Israel Micah 5:2-3 These verses identify five characteristics of...
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God's Work In Our Salvation December 4, 2014 Year B The psalmist recalls God's work...
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Don't Underestimate What God Wants to Do in Your Life
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Help Me for the Glory of Your Name
God of our salvation, help us — for the glory of Your name. Deliver us...
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God Heals My Spiritual Injuries
God Heals My Spiritual Injuries “On that day— this is the Lord’s declaration— I will...
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