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  Merritt Island Presbyterian Church Meditation on Hebrews 12:1-3 April 23, 2016      Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus the pioneerContinue reading “So Great a Cloud of Witnesses!”

Meditation on John 10: 22-30 April 17, 2016   At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, ‘How long will you keep us in suspense? If you areContinue reading “Imperishable & Unsnatchable!”

  Meditation on John 21:1–19 April 10, 2016      After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias (the Sea of Galilee); and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two othersContinue reading “What’ll we do now?”

Meditation on John 20:1-18 Easter 2016 ***      Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, andContinue reading “The Gardener”

Meditation on Luke 19:28-44 March 20 (Palm Sunday) 2016      After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and as youContinue reading “The Things That Make for Peace”

  Meditation on John 12:1-8 March 13, 2016 Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume madeContinue reading “A Fragrant Offering”

  Meditation on 2 Corinthians 5:16–21 March 6, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church       “From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is aContinue reading “Ambassadors for Christ”

  Meditation on Isaiah 55 Feb. 28, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church     “Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, andContinue reading ““My Thoughts Are Not Your Thoughts””

  Meditation on Genesis 15 Feb. 21, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church        “After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.’ But Abram said, ‘O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, andContinue reading ““Count the Stars, if you are able…””

Meditation on Luke 4:1-13 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church Feb. 14, 2016 “Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. TheContinue reading “In the Wilderness”