“The fear of the Lord is training for wisdom,
and humility goes before honors.” (Proverbs 15:33, LH)
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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Aim for Peace
“Let us, then, make it our aim to work for peace and to strengthen one another.” (Romans 14:19, LH)
True Relatives
[Jesus said,] “Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:35, NRSV)
The Sabbath
…Then [Jesus] said to them, ‘The sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the sabbath; so the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.’” (Mark 2:27-28, NRSV)
Peaceful Paths
“[Wisdom’s] ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.” (Proverbs 3:17, NRSV)
Why He Comes
“When Jesus heard this, he said to them, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.’” (Mark 2:17, NRSV)
A Good Boast
“May I never boast of anything but the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Galatians 6:14a, LH)
Amazed
“…they weere all amazed and glorified God, saying, ‘We have never seen anything like this!’” (Mark 2:12b, NRSV)
In Service
“Out of love, place yourselves at one another’s service.”” (Galatians 5:13b, LH)
For Freedom…
“For freedom Christ has set us free.” (Galatians 5:1, NRSV)