Acts 1
As I read through these verses a third time, more slowly than at first, I noticed several things that hadn’t seemed important before.
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1 Chronicles 13 -16
Thursday
Well, it got a little scary moving the Ark of the Covenant, maybe a little too scary for David and so he leaves it with Obed-Edom the Gittite. Funny how when Obed-Edom was being blessed by the Ark that David decides to bring it to Jerusalem. So what happened to make carrying the Ark different the second time?
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John 21
Why in the world would John mention 5 disciples by name and then say “and two others”. Why not say their names?
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2 Samuel 5:11-6:23
Wednesday
So David has established his kingdom in Jerusalem. What dangers lie ahead for David?
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John 20
Should women be in pastoral ministry? And, what does the resurrection have to do with that question?
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Psalms 106 – 107
Tuesday
In Psalm 107 there are two refrains which are repeated throughout. “They cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered (saved) them from their distress” and “let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to humankind.”
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Luke 24
We know the main theme of the resurrection story. Today let’s listen and observe for the other “sub lessons”
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Psalms 133
Monday
Well, that was a short reading for the day, but what a beautiful psalm it is. This psalm is a prayer for unity. It could be unity in the family, unity in the nation, unity in our churches. “When kindred live together in unity!” (NRSV)
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2 Samuel 5:1-10; 1 Chronicles 11 – 12
Sunday
The northern tribes now are ready to recognize David as Israel’s anointed king. You’ll notice that David doesn’t seek out the kingship;
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Psalms 102 – 104
Saturday
I love how the psalms start off with praising. David never seems to tire of telling us to praise God. It is such an important message for us to remember.
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