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Primary Bible Stories for This Week John 2 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to...

Primary Bible Stories for This Week Luke 2 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. 43 And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, 44 but supposing him to be in...

18While [Jesus] was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” 19And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples.   Jairus was the name of that ruler.  Mark and Luke give...

I’m constantly amazed at reading Martin Luther’s writings or hymns.  Consistently I say, “That’s what I needed to hear.”  God Himself fights by our side With weapons of the Spirit.  Were they to take our house, goods, honor, child or spouse, Though life be wrenched away, They cannot win the day.  The Kingdom’s ours forever.  That gives me courage, that strengthens...

10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.   …13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God…   Dear saints, dears soldiers,  What all affects your morale?  That’s term used for soldiers.  Soldier...

Jesus addresses our worry today:  25“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life,   And Jesus gives us 2 pictures to consider:  The first is that of value,   26Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you...

What is Christian worship?  After missing the gathering of God’s people receiving Christ’s gifts for 2 weeks, it’s especially nice to be here today.    The Lord Jesus who tells us a parable today about a Samaritan who had compassion on a man who fell among robbers, and went to Him, and bound up His wounds...

Stewardship is our theme for the day.    The world seeks after wealth  And all that mammon offers  Yet never is content  Though gold should fill its coffers  I have a higher good,…my Jesus is my wealth…  My Jesus is my treasure, my life, my health, my wealth,  My friend, my love, my pleasure….  One more then...

Beware of false prophets, is our theme for today.  Jesus says it more fully:  15[Jesus said:] “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17So, every healthy tree bears good fruit,...

Do you ever think about how much trouble it was for Jesus to have disciples?  They seem to be messing up and slowing Him all the time.  How many times do the Scriptures say, And they did not understand what He was saying.  O foolish of heart and slow to believe.  O ye of little faith.  The disciples...