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  Dec. 4, 2016      For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.  May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus,  so thatContinue reading ““Give Yourself Away””

First Sunday in Advent, Merritt Island Presbyterian Church   “Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside theContinue reading ““Put on” Christ”

Merritt Island Presbyterian Church      “Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us.  For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, andContinue reading ““Don’t Grow Weary””

Meditation on Luke 6:27-38 Nov. 6, 2016 (All Saint’s Day) Merritt Island Presbyterian Church        ‘But I say to all who would listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.    If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also;Continue reading ““Listen, love your enemies””

  Merritt Island Presbyterian Church “He entered Jericho and was passing through it.    2A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief toll-collector and was rich. 3He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature.  4So he ran ahead andContinue reading “I Must Stay at Your House!”

  Merritt Island Presbyterian Church 10 Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11my persecutions,   and my suffering the things that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.  Continue reading ““God-breathed””

  Merritt Island Presbyterian Church        On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him.   Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ When he saw them, he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ AndContinue reading “A Life of Joyful Thanks and Praise”

  World Communion Sunday Merritt Island Presbyterian Church    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.    I am gratefulContinue reading “Rekindle the gift!”

           “Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.  But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and areContinue reading “The Good Fight”

       Then Jesus said to the disciples, ‘There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, “What is this that I hear about you? Give me an account of your management, because you cannotContinue reading “Faithful in Little, Faithful in Much”