Called to Freedom

Sunday, August 6 Called to Freedom Galatians 5:13-26 For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another.  Galatians 5:13 NRSV Love is a freeing action....

Rebirth and Renewal through the Spirit

Saturday, August 5 Rebirth and Renewal through the Spirit Titus 3:1-8 This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.  Titus 3:6-7 NRSV Those...

God’s Spirit and Words Remain

Friday, August 4 God’s Spirit and Words Remain Isaiah 59:1-8; 16-21 And as for me, this is my covenant with them, says the Lord: my spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, or out of the mouths of your...

God Sweeps Away Our Sins

Thursday, August 3 God Sweeps Away Our Sins Isaiah 44:21-28 NRSV I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you.  Isaiah 44:22 NRSV Prayer: God, thank you for a fresh start. Thank you for sweeping...

Take Up Your Cross

Wednesday, August 2 Take Up Your Cross Matthew 16:21-28 “For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.” Matthew 16:25 NRSV While some ridicule the cross or any vestige of it, Christ is moved by our desire...

God Loves the World

Tuesday, August 1 God Loves the World John 3:10-21 And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.  John 3:19 NRSV God’s acts of lovingkindness shine with a luster different...
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