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March 20, 2011

Psalm 2 – Take Refuge in the King

Since we are in the midst of Lent and heading towards Holy Week and Easter, I thought I would focus on Psalms that include some foreshadowing of Jesus and His reign as King of kings and Lord of lords. Although speaking in one sense of David...

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March 19, 2011

Silence in the Face of Accusations

One of my favorite Old Testament prophecies about Jesus is found in Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12, titled “The Suffering and Glory of the Servant.” Within these words about what would happen to Jesus when He was crucified, we find this passage that holds for us...

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March 18, 2011

Swiss Coleslaw for Recipe Friday

Portland, Oregon has already exceeded the average rainfall for the month of March, and we are only halfway through the month. The forecast calls for more rain for at least the next ten days. It’s getting slightly warmer than it was in February, but I’m...

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March 17, 2011

Faithfulness Gentleness Self-Control – A Poem about Fruit

This is the third in a series of poems (actually one long poem spread out over three weeks, or nine small poems crammed into three weeks, depending on how you look at it). This is my Thankful Thursday tribute to the Fruit of the Holy...

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March 16, 2011

The Free Offer of Mercy in God’s Word

I sat down to write this post last night and realized I had no idea what to write. Seems appropriate after my posting of MercyMe’s “Word of God Speak” on Monday, since “I’m finding myself at a loss for words.” So I decided to read the...

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March 15, 2011

The Jericho Strategy

On Sunday, our pastor gave a great sermon based on Joshua 5:13 – 6:5, and I wanted to share a little bit of what he said, with my own thoughts and where it led me woven in. This section of scripture is titled “The Fall of...

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March 14, 2011

Music Monday Extra – Word of God Speak

Last night we had our kick-off event for Wordstrong at church. The Wordstrong reading schedule started on Ash Wednesday, but Sunday evening was a better night for a big gathering. We sang some great songs, including one of my favorites called Ancient Words. Our pastor gave a great message...

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March 13, 2011

Psalm 18 for Psalm Sunday

This Psalm looks to the Lord for strength in times of disaster and trouble, so I thought it was appropriate to post today in light of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. I have only posted part of the Psalm, but you can click here...

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March 12, 2011

News and a Witness from Japan

I received an email today from my friend who has family in Japan. He provided an update on the situation there from his mom’s perspective. I was so touched by the story of him mom and dad’s ministry there, which continues through him mom even during...

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