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Fear and Faith
“[Jesus] said, ‘Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?’” (Mark 4:40, NRSV)
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A Holy Day
“Today is holy to the Lord your God. Do not be sad, and do not weep; for today is holy to our Lord.” (Nehemiah 8:9,10, LH)
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Harvest
“The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.” (Mark 4:28, NRSV)
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Pure and Steadfast
“A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:11, LH)
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Giving and Taking
“For to those who have, more will be given; and from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.” (Mark 4:25, NRSV)
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Good Guidance
“Let your good spirit guide me in ways that are level and smooth.” (Psalm 143:10b, LH)
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We Call, He Answers
“Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am.” (Isaiah 58:9, NRSV)
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In the Son
“When anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in him and he in God.” (1 John 4:15, LH)
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A Secret Gift
[Jesus said,] “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God….” (Mark 4:11a, NRSV)
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Fear and Faith
“Do not fear what you are about to suffer…. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” (Revelation 2:10 a,c, NRSV)