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29 “By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted to do so they were drowned.     30By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days.31       By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those whoContinue reading ““Running the Race””

Meditation on Luke 10: 10:25–37 July 10, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church    Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?”     He answered, “You shall love the LordContinue reading ““Welcome to the Neighborhood””

  Meditation on 2 Kings 5:1-14 July 3, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church           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, was aContinue reading ““Go, Wash in the Jordan””

Meditation on Isaiah 43 (Selected verses) Witness to the Resurrection/Celebration of Life  In Memory of Barbara Montesion June 28, 2016 August 16, 1927 – April 18, 2016   But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called youContinue reading ““I Have Redeemed You””

Meditation on 2 Kings 2:1-15 June 26, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church    Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Stay here; for the Lord has sent me as far as Bethel.’ But Elisha said, ‘As the Lord lives, andContinue reading ““I Will Never Leave You””

  Meditation on 1 Kings 19:1-16 June 19, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church        Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets (of Baal) with the sword. Then the (Queen) Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, ‘So may the gods do to me, and more also, ifContinue reading ““God in the Silence””

Meditation on Galatians 2:15–21 June 12, 2016  We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and notContinue reading ““No Longer I””

Meditation on 1 Kings 17:8-24 June 5, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church       “Then the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel, saying, ‘Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you.’ So he set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate ofContinue reading “Wild Thing!”

  Meditation on Luke 7:1-10 May 29, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church        After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly, and who was ill and close to death. When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders toContinue reading “Amazing Faith, Awesome Friends”

Meditation on Psalm 8 May 22, 2016 Trinity Sunday: MIPC   To the leader: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because ofContinue reading ““When I Look at Your Heavens””