Exodus 24:12-18 (Pressing into God’s Presence) 12 The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”…. 15 When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, 16 and the glory […]

Philippians 3:12-14 (Pressing towards the Mark) 12-14 I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all […]

 Luke 17:14-19 (Rejoice and be Glad – Thankful for the Year) 14 He looked at them and said, “Go to the Jewish priest and show him that you are healed!” And as they were going, their leprosy disappeared. 15 One of them came back to Jesus, shouting, “Glory to God, I’m healed!” 16 He fell flat on the […]

The Coming Redeemer (John 1:26-34) 26“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. 27He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie (The Coming Redeemer).” …. 32 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from […]

John 1:1-11 (Jesus the Word of God becomes Man) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; […]