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  Meditation on Luke 10:25-37 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton July 14, 2019   Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” 27 He answered, “You shall love the Lord yourContinue reading “Who Is My Neighbor?”

Meditation on 2 Kings 5:1-14 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton July 7, 2019      Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy.  2 Now the ArameansContinue reading “Wash and Be Clean”

Meditation on 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 June 30, 2019 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton      Then the LORD said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram. Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel; andContinue reading “Follow! Don’t Look Back!”

Meditation on Ezekiel 37:1-14 June 23, 2019 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were veryContinue reading “Can These Dry Bones Live?”

  Meditation on Romans 5:1-5 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton June 16, 2018 Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we[ have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. 3 And notContinue reading “God’s Love Is in You!”

Meditation on Acts 2:1-21 June 9, 2019 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton          When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues,Continue reading “The Spirit Brings Us Together”

  Meditation on John 5:1-9 Graduation Sunday/Memorial Day Weekend May 26, 2019 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton        After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Bethzatha, which has five porticoes. 3 In these layContinue reading “Stand Up and Walk”

  Meditation on Acts 11:1-18 May 19, 2019 The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton   11 Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, 3 saying, “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?” 4 ThenContinue reading “A Strange New World”

  Meditation on John 10:22-30 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton May 12, 2019 Mother’s Day   My Sheep Hear My Voice Meditation on John 10:22-30 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton May 12, 2019 Mother’s Day             22 At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus wasContinue reading “My Sheep Hear My Voice”

Meditation on John 20:19-31 April 28, 2019 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton, OH 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be withContinue reading “Peace Be With You”