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  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”

Meditation on Philippians 4:4-9 In Memory of Anita Thress Service to Witness to the Resurrection Feb. 2, 2016 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be madeContinue reading “In Memory of Anita Thress”

  Meditation on Luke 5:1-11 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church Jan. 31, 2016      Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and wereContinue reading “We Have Worked All Night Long”

  Meditation on Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church Jan. 24, 2016 *** “All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel. Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before theContinue reading “All the People Gathered Together”

Meditation on John 14:1-7; 25-27 In Memory of Lois Sharpe Jan. 23, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church Rev. Karen Crawford   “‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go toContinue reading ““Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled””

Songs of worship, once again, filled the Hilltop United Methodist Church on Warrington Avenue in Allentown. Source: Allentown Church Reopens After Burning Down Last Year