Scripture Index

Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John Acts of the Apostles Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation

Genesis	Genesis 1:28, 31 Pretending Doesn’t Make it So Genesis 1:28 The Climate of Homespun Truths Genesis 1:26 Planning for a Healthy World Genesis 1:1-31 Pope Francis and the Environment Genesis 1:1-31 Childhood Lessons on the Environment Genesis 8:22 Rainbows and Memories Genesis 17:7-8 An Antidote for Doubt Genesis 25:19-33, 27:1-46, 33:1-17 Listening In the Center Genesis 28:16 Sacred Space- Holy Ground
Exodus	Exodus 1:15-22 Checking Pharaoh’s Power Exodus 1:15-22 The Tale of Two Midwives Exodus 3 Lent – Letting God be God Exodus 3:7-8 The Long Journey to a Promised Land Exodus 3:7-8 In the Wilderness Exodus 3:14 Who is God to You? Exodus 20 Remembering to Remember the Sabbath Exodus 20:8 Grace in Action Exodus 20:8 The Gift of a Village
Leviticus	Leviticus 19:10, 33 Hearing the Cries of God’s People Leviticus 19:18 Love Draws the Circle Wide Leviticus 25:3 Facts Always Win
Numbers
Deuteronomy	Deuteronomy 5:15 It Really Does Take a Village Deuteronomy 8 Thanksgiving – A Time to Remember Deuteronomy 8:7-18 There Are No Bootstrap People Deuteronomy 10:17b-18 The Importance of a Vote Deuteronomy 10:17-19, 24:17 Immigration Policy – Child Abuse Deuteronomy 24:20 A Place for the Refugee Deuteronomy 30:19 Choosing Life in a Warming World
Joshua	Joshua 24:15 In a Multitude of Choices, Choosing the God of Life Joshua 24:15 Choosing the God of Life
Judges
Ruth
I & II Samuel	I Samuel 16:7 Inauguration – Changing Visions – Changing Dreams II Samuel 12:9 Prophets and the Word of God II Samuel 18:5,33 God’s Pain Over Lost People
I & II Kings	I King 3:5-9 A Heart With the Skill to Listen
I & II Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther	Esther 4:13-14 Perfect Love in a Time of Challenge
Job	Job 19:23-25 Does Anyone Really Need God
Psalms	Psalms To the God of All Truth Psalm 1 They Are Like Trees Psalm 8:3-5 The Gift of Sabbath Time Psalm 15:1-2 The Tragic Implications of Denial Psalm 15:1-3 When the Long Night Ends Psalm 18:6 What Color Will it Be? Psalm 18:28 Reimagining Christmas Traditions Psalm 19:1 The Heaven’s Are Telling – God’s Good Gifts of Creation Psalm 23 Upon the Night View of the World, a Day View Must Follow Psalm 23 Letting Our Shepherd Lead Psalm 23 Cups Running Over Psalm 23 Resting in God’s Gift of Creation Psalm 23:1 The Lord is My Shepherd Psalm 23:1 I Shall Not Want Psalm 23:2 He Makes Me Lie Down in Green Pastures Psalm 23:2b Beside Still Waters Psalm 23:3 God Restores My Soul Psalm 23:3b Led in Paths of Righteousness Psalm 23:4b Thou Art With Me Psalm 23:4a Walking Through the Dark Valley Psalm 23:4b Thy Rod and Thy Staff, They Comfort Me Psalm 23:5a In the Presence of My Enemies Psalm 24:1 What Kind of World are We Leaving Our Children Psalm 26:7 Giving Thanks for a Thanksgiving Hymn Psalm 27:1 Holding in the Center Psalm 27:10 God Never Stops Loving Psalm 30:5b Grief’s Expression Psalm 30:5b Grief Catches Us Unaware – A Revision Psalm 32:1-2 God’s Grace in the Hard Lessons of Life Psalm 34:18 Weighing the Scales of Justice Psalm 40:2 God’s Saving Grace Psalm 40:5 God Preparing a Way Psalm 42 100,000 Laments, 100,000 Cries of Pain Psalm 42:1 Sabbath Time Psalm 42:5 Hanging on to Hope Psalm 42:5 When the Soul is Cast Down? Psalm 42:11 Why Art Thou Cast Down, O My Soul Psalm 56:8 The God Who Stores Tears Psalm 57:1 Sheltering in the Shadow of God’s Wings Psalm 67:4 In Praise of Founding Mothers Psalm 73 Why Do the Wicked Prosper Psalm 82:3 Immigration Policy – Recognizing Child Abuse for What It Is Psalm 83:3-4 Wading Through the Aftermath of George Floyd’s Death Psalm 84:3 A Trip to the Headwaters of the Mississippi Psalm 90:12 Priorities – Remember the Big Rocks First Psalm 91:4-6 Sheltering in the Shadow of God’s Wings Psalm 92:1-2 Giving Thanks in an Imperfect Time Psalm 92:12-14 Aging Gracefully Psalm 92:12-14 Aging with Grace Psalm 96:11-12 Every Good and Perfect Gift Psalm 97 Prayers for God’s Light to Shine on Ukraine Psalm 101:1-2 Swimming With the Pigs Psalm 101 Quotes and Prayers Tucked in My Bible Psalm 103:1-13 Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Psalm 103:13 Forgiveness Comes as a Refreshing Balm Psalm 119:10 Prayer for the New Year – A Faithful Heart Psalm 130:3 Howard Thurman on Moments of High Resolve Psalm 133:1,3 Kindred Living Together in Unity Psalm 133:1-2a & 3 Families – Hanging on to the Precious Psalm 137:1-4 Seed of Mercy, Goodness and Love Psalm 137:1-4 An Antidote to Doubt Psalm 139 The God From Whom We Cannot Hide Psalm 139:7-10 Millennial’s and the Faith Community Psalm 139:7-10 The Courage to Break Free Psalm 139:9-10 The Long Arm of God Psalm 139:23-24 Being a Christian is More than Something We Believe Psalm 139:23-24 An Unintentional Observer of a Life Psalm 146 Subversive Scripture Psalm 147:3 Trusting in the Fallow Time
Proverbs	Proverbs 1:8-9 Susanna Wesley’s Faith Proverbs 3:5 Moral Imagination- Lifting Domes Proverbs 3:5-6 Sometimes the Answers are Already within our Grasp Proverbs 3:5-6 Going in Circles Proverbs 15:1 Offering Grace in Covid Times Proverbs 16:18 Please Don’t Let Me Look Dumb Proverbs 17:6 The Gratitude Jar Proverbs 17:17 The Footprints of a Friend Proverbs 17:17 Friendship is Built on Trust Proverbs 17:22 Life’s Little Bumps – Sometimes the Story is Enough Proverbs 18:12-13 Leaving Our Bubbles of Truth Proverbs 21:21 The Power of a Word Proverbs 22:6 Milk Spilled with Love Proverbs 22:6 On the Light Side – A Dash of Humor Proverbs 22:28 The Gift of Setting Boundaries Proverbs 27:9 Blessed are the Bonds of Friendship Proverbs 28:15-16 Which Truth is True Proverbs 29:18 Grasping Hold of the Vision
Ecclesiastes	Ecclesiastes 3:1 In the Era of the Urgent – Clinging to the Important Ecclesiastes 3:11 A Touch of Spring
Song of Solomon	Song of Solomon 2:11-13 Love Story in the Garden Song of Solomon 8:7 Treasured Memories
Isaiah	Isaiah 1:23 Immigration Policy – Recognizing Child Abuse Isaiah 2:4 Cure Our Warring Madness Isaiah 2:3b-5 Walk in the Light of the Lord Isaiah 7:14 Emmanuel, God With Us Isaiah 9:2 The Longest Night, Isaiah 9:2 Christmas Will Come and Go – But the Christ of Christmas Will Remain Isaiah 9:2-7 Hope in a World of Darkness Isaiah 9:2,6 There is Both Mystery and Miracle About Christmas Isaiah 11:1 Prophet, Poet and Promises Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6 Star Child Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6 Yearning for the Perfect Christmas Isaiah 11:6 When Wolves and Lambs Lie Down Together Isaiah 11:6-9 A World of Enough, Isaiah 11:6-9 Advent Waiting with Expectation Isaiah 30:18 Weary in the Waiting Isaiah 35:1 Winter Doldrums and a Flower Show Isaiah 35:1-2 God Makes a Way Isaiah 35:1-10 Shaped and Formed in the Wilderness Isaiah 35 The Holy Way Isaiah 35:1-10 Out of Darkness – Hope Isaiah 40:3 Prepare a Way for the Lord Isaiah 40:28-31 Strength Under Pressure Isaiah 40:21-31 God’s Care is Forever Isaiah 42:1-4 Heartache at Christmas Isaiah 42:1-4 A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break Isaiah 43:1 Named by God Isaiah 43:1b-2 “Thou Knowest, O God, I Am Thine! Isaiah 43:1-2 I Have Called You by Name Isaiah 43:2-3 Seeing Outside the Frame Isaiah 43:10-18 Is it Well With Your Soul? Isaiah 43:18-19 Restoration -Trusting God With Pain Isaiah 45:2 The Mood of Christmas Isaiah 48:8-12 Life Wrapped in Unexpected Packages Isaiah 49:14-16 Giving Thanks for Saints in Our Lives Isaiah 49:15 God’s Mother-Like Love Isaiah 52:7-9 How Beautiful Upon the Mountains Isaiah 55:8-9 When Plans Go Awry Isaiah 61:1-4 A Garland Instead of Ashes Isaiah 61:1-3 Needing Some Christmas Promise Isaiah 66:13 Mother’s Day Love
Jeremiah	Jeremiah 8:10b-11 The Heavy Work of Prophesy Jeremiah 8:22-9:1 Jeremiah- “Oh that I Might Weep Day and Night” Jeremiah 9:23-24 Seeing 20/20 in 2020 Jeremiah 17:7-9 Setting Deep Roots Jeremiah 20:7b-8 Jeremiah, The Pastor’s Prophet Jeremiah 23:5-8 Poking Holes in the Darkness Jeremiah 29:5-7 When Plans Go Amiss Jeremiah 31:34b God’s Divine Amnesia
Lamentations	Lamentations 3:17-20 How Long God, How Long Lamentations 3:19-224 Memories that Haunt Lamentations 3:22-23 Cold Winters and Springtime Hope Lamentations 3:22-23 Mercies New Every Morning Lamentations 3:22-24 Surprised by God’s Angels of Mercy Lamentations 3:49 On the Other Side of Good Friday
Ezekiel	Ezekiel 2:3-5 Choosing Life in a Warming World Ezekiel 36:25-27 A New Heart
Daniel	Daniel 6:22 In the Strife of Truth with Falsehood
Hosea	Hosea 2:18b Remembering a Name
Joel	Joel 2:13-2:12 Ash Wednesday’s Call to Repentance Joel 2:12-13 Ash Wednesday Joel 2:12-13 The National News and the Book of Joel
Amos	Amos 5:24 Another Week – Another Shooting Amos 5:24 Gun Deaths – The Tears Keep Flowing Amos 5:24 Faith and the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Amos 5:24 Seeing 20/20 in 2020
Obadiah
Jonah	Jonah 4:2-3 Jonah and God’s Too Persistent Call Jonah 1-4 Jonah – God’s Petulant Prophet
Micah	Micah 4:1-5 The Promise of Peace Micah 4:3-4 In a Moment, Life Changes Micah 5:2-5 The Trip to Bethlehem Micah 6:8 *Finding the Way Home Micah 6:8 Save Us from Weak Resignation Micah 6:8 Conflicting Values Tear at the Fabric of Our Nation Micah 6:6-8 Prayer and Action
Nahum
Habakkuk	Habakkuk 2:1-5 Advent’s Waiting Time Habakkuk 3:17-19 Though the Fig Tree Does Not Blossom Habakkuk 3:17-19 Yet, I Will Rejoice in the Lord
Zephaniah	Zephaniah 3:19-20 An Advent Prayer
Haggai
Zechariah	Zechariah 7:9-10 Democracy USA Style Zechariah 7:9 For A Just Peace in the Holy Land Zechariah 8:16-17 The Pain of Trusting A False Prophet
Malachi Sirach	Sirach 6:14-15 Faithful Friends are a Sturdy Treasure
Matthew	Matthew 1:1-17 Skeletons in the Closet Matthew 1:18-24 When Words Become Flesh Matthew 1:18-25 A Dream and the Voice of an Angel Matthew 1:23 God, Searching to Save Matthew 1:22-23 A Tree Full of Blessed Memories Matthew 2:1-2 Follow the Star Matthew 2:1-2 A New Year – Leaving Christmas Behind Matthew 2:9 Thoughts on Entering 2023 Matthew 2:1-12 After the Celebration – Epiphany Matthew 2:1-12 Returning From Christmas Matthew 2:10-12 The Joy of New Beginnings Matthew 2:16-18 Rachel’s Tears Matthew 2:13-23 Mary and Joseph – Running From Danger Matthew 2:13-23 Confronting Evil – Even at Christmas, Matthew 2:13-23 Turning the Pages of a Year Matthew 4:16 Candles of Hope Matthew 5:4 Jesus Weeps with Those Who Weep Matthew 5:6 Making a Life of Difference Matthew 5:6-7 The Power of a Movement Matthew 5:9 To Say a Prayer for Peace Matthew 5:14-15 Letting Your Light Shine Matthew 5:15-17 Brightly Beams God’s Mercy Matthew 5:43-45 What is a Christian to do in this World of Alternative Facts Matthew 5:43-48 The Legitimization of Hate Matthew 5:43-45 We Have to Stop the Hate Matthew 5:48 Left Over Ashes Matthew 6:10 An Apology for a Former President Matthew 6:28-29 Consider the Lilies Matthew 6:33 I Worry Matthew 6:33 The Search for Happiness Matthew 6:33 Getting the Big Rocks into Place First Matthew 7:1-2 God’s Limits or Ours? Matthew 7:1-3 Becoming Free to be Compassionate Matthew 7:1-3 God is on the Side of the Poor Matthew 7:3 Jury Duty and the Question “Isn’t Christianity all about Forgiveness and Redemption” Matthew 7:15-17 The Pain of Trusting a False Prophet Matthew 7:36-50 Well, That was Embarrassing Matthew 9:36 Jesus Had Compassion on Them Matthew 10:29-31 Just the Right Amount of Rain Matthew 11:28 Be Kind to Yourself Matthew 11:28-30 Why Jesus? Matthew 11:28-30 Offering Grace in Covid Times Matthew 13:10-17 Stumbling Into God’s Arms Matthew 13:13 The Gentle Draw of God Matthew 16:24-25 The Way of the Cross – Grace and Mercy Matthew 16:24-26 The Value of a Soul Matthew 17:1-8 Listen to Jesus Matthew 18:1-7, 10 Angels Watching Over Me Matthew 18:21-22 The Trouble with Words Matthew 19:24 Easier For a Camel Matthew 21:8-9 Finding Your Place in the Parade Matthew 21:28-32 The Quality of a Commitment Matthew 21:31 Breaking Free From Sex Trafficking Matthew 22:37-40 The Heavy Cost of Politicizing Covid Matthew 23:37-38 Climate Science is Not an Opinion Matthew 25:40 Health Care Debates and Anxieties Matthew 25:40 Hunger at the Dollar Store Matthew 25:40 Common Decency in Immigration Policy Matthew 25:37-40 Un-Dividing a Divided Washington Matthew 25:31-46 Faith and the Plight of Refugees Matthew 25:31-46 The Power to Push Back the Darkness Matthew 25:31-46 Conflicting Values Tear at the Fabric of our Nation Matthew 25:31-40, 5:3-9 Politics Through the Lens of Jesus Matthew 25:35-36, 40 They Will Know We Are Christians by Our _____. Matthew 26:6-13 “The Anointer” ( A Dramatic Monologue) Matthew 26:14-16 Mother of Judas ( A Dramatic Monologue) Matthew 27:46 A Good Friday Time Matthew 27:46 On the Path to Easter Matthew 28:1-10 The Church of the Last Chance – An Easter Story Matthew 28:1-10 God’s Unexpected Answer to Evil Matthew 28:1-10 I Believe in Easter Matthew 28:20 Jesus Keeps Calling
Mark	Mark 1:15 Repent, and Trust in the Joyful Message of Hope Mark 4:41 Put Your Hand in the Hand of the One Who Quiets the Storm Mark 6:19-24 Whatever Became of Salome? Mark 9:2-3 Catching a Glimpse of the Divine Mark 9:6-8 Following Jesus- The One Who is – Or the one We Want Him to Be Mark 10:14, 16 When the Heart Bleeds Mark 12:31 God Calls us a Higher Standard – That of Loving Our Neighbor as Ourselves Mark 12:30-31 Missing – Online Christian Values Mark 12:31 Fear that Divides Mark 15:34 The Intersection of Blessing and Grace
Luke	Luke 1:1-3 Jesus Keeps Calling Luke 1:5-17 Making Ready a People Luke 1:26-38 Mary’s Yes- Both Gift and Dilemma, Luke 1:26-38 Walk Softly as You Go Through Christmas Luke 1:47-53 In Spite of it All – Angels Still Sing Luke 1:26-38 Getting Ready for Christmas Luke 1:38-45 The Strength of a Mother’s Love Luke 1:38-45 Do You Hear the Angels Song- “Be Not Afraid” Luke 1:46-47 Mary’s Song Luke 1:49-53 Christmas Promise in a “Not Yet” World Luke 1:57, 67-79 Reflecting God’s Light Luke 1:67-79 Christmas is for Imperfect People Luke 2:1-7 On a Silent Night Luke 2:6-7 Mystery, Wonder and Awe Luke 2:1-14 He is Born Luke 2:1-20 Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days of Christmas Each Year Luke 2:15-20 Telling the True Story Luke 2:15-20 The Singing of Angels Luke 2:21-24 Each Child a Miracle Luke 2:25-38 Christmas is for Those Who Refuse to Grow Up Luke 3:4-6 Against the Backdrop of Pain – Advent Waits Luke 4:1-2 Tested in the Wilderness Luke 4:16-19 Advent Anticipation Luke 4:29-30 Killing the Messenger, Jesus and Dr. Fauci Luke 5:1-11 Fish Story Luke 9:28b-29 Transcendent Moments Luke 10:27 Love Like a Magic Penny Luke 10:25-37 Syrian Refugees – Adrift and in Desperate Need Luke 10:25-37 Moving Beyond our Fear to Care Luke 12:27 Fulfilling a Vision Luke 13:21 Leaven in the Kingdom of God Luke 15:10 God’s Pain Over Lost People Luke 15:11-24 Forgetting to Come Home Luke 15:11-24 A Father Wait for His Son’s Return Luke 15:11-24 God Never Stops Searching for Us Luke 15:11-24 Saved From Our Predicament Luke 15:11-24 We Cannot Fall From Grace Luke 15:11-24 Prone to Wander Luke 18:6-8a The Gift of Persistence Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus – A Changed Heart Luke 19:41-44 The Tears of Holy Week Luke 19:41-44 The Tears of Jesus Luke 19:42 A Covid19 Palm Sunday Luke 22:3-4 Judas – Betrayer or Confused Disciple? Luke 23:21 Holy Week, Questions and Passions Luke 23:34-46 The Intersection of Blessing and Grace Luke 24:1-5 Easter is God’s Message of Hope Luke 24:5 Easter’s Evidence -Transformed Lives, Changed Hearts Luke 24:1-11 Doubt & Faith Intermingle
John	John 1:5 One Born to be Light John 1:1-18 Christ our Hope John 1:14 An Interrupted Advent John 1:1-16 Dwelling Among us in Love John 1:4-5 Needing Some Christmas Promise John 1:1-5 Just When the Night is Darkest John 1:1-5 Trusting in the Light John 1:1-8 By God’s Grace – Light Will Shine John 1:1-17 God’s Welcome Sign, For All the World’s People John 1:10-17 The Power to Become Children of God John 1:1-5 A Moment of Grace John 1:12 A Christmas Star John 3:8 Laughing the Laughter of the Spirit John 3:16 The Climate of Homespun Truths John 3:16-17 Jesus Came to Save the World John 3:16-17 Grace Upon Grace John 3:17 Pondering the Mystery of Jesus John 8:32 Covid In a Generation of Instant Gratification John 8:32 Vaccine Wars and The Long Slow Conversion John 10:10 Life with Abundance John 11:1-44 Mary, A Disciple of Jesus (A Dramatic Monologue) John 11:25-26 Easter Wonder and Awe John 12:3-7 Mary’s Extravagant Generosity John 13:24-25 Just Love John 13:25 Love Draws the Circle Wide John 13:34 Fear Divides – Love Unites John 13:34 Remembering Decency- John McCain John 14:26 Star Wars and the Holy Spirit John 15 Star Wars and the Holy Spirit John 15:5-6 Favorite Quotes John 15:12 The Power to Bless John 15:12 The Power of a Small Group John 16:13 I Believed Richard Nixon John 16:33 Everywhere, Always in God’s Hands John 16:33 Giving Up Hopelessness for Lent John 20:19-29 Hovering Behind Locked Doors John 20:19-29 The Church of the Last Chance – An Easter Story John 20:24-29 Thomas and Other Skeptics John 20:24-25 Doubting Your Doubts John 20:24-29 Noticing God
Acts	Acts 2 Laughing the Laughter of the Spirit Acts 2 Star Wars and the Holy Spirit Acts 4:19-20 Telling Our Stories of God’s Love Acts 9:1-4 Our Long Slow Conversion Acts 9:4-5 Grace in the Turnarounds Acts 20:35 Circles at Christmas
Romans	Romans 5:3-5 What Color Will it Be? Romans 8:26 Standing at the Door Romans 8:28 All Things Working Together for Good Romans 8:35, 37-38 Assumptions- Coloring Our World with Misinformation Romans 8:38-39 Tears of Confusion Romans 8:38-39 God With Us in the Small Stuff Romans 12:1-2 The Challenge of Trump to Christian Ethics Romans 12:2, 16-18 Spreading our Grievances Romans 12:9-12 The Great Storm of the Lord Romans 12:9-13 A Clouded Pentecost Romans 12:9-13, 16-17 Transformational Thinking Romans 12:14-18 Living Peaceably with All Romans 12:21 Planting Seeds of Mercy, Compassion and Love Romans 13:8-9 Owe Nothing But Love Romans 13:10 Interconnected and Interdependent Romans 13:10 Recovering Christian Ethics in the Age of Covid-19 Romans 15:13 Where is God? Romans 15:13 Finding Joy in Each Other
I & II Corinthians	I Corinthians 2:9 How Great Thou Art I Corinthians 5:17 Easter’s Rescue Mission I Corinthians 12:4-6 Who in Your Life Needs Some Applause? I Corinthians 13:4 Walking on the Sunny Side I Corinthians 13:1-3 Living Beyond our Fears, into the Joyous Generosity of God I Corinthians 13:1-13 To Love is to be Vulnerable I Corinthians 13:4-7 Growing Values in a Time of Covid I Corinthians 13:4-8a Love – The Condition Under Which We Flourish I Corinthians 13:7-8a Revolving Doors and The Grace of Interruptions I Corinthians 13:12 Seeing Through a Glass Darkly I Corinthians 13:1 & 13 Noisy Gongs or Christ Centered Love I Corinthians 13:13 Love is the Rudder I Corinthians 15:54b-55 A Cross Stands at the Center of Easter II Corinthians 1:3-4 Imagined Slights and Small Misunderstandings II Corinthians 4:7-9 The Power to Overcome II Corinthians 4:7-9 Choosing One’s Attitude – Finding Meaning II Corinthians 4:16-18 Do Not Lose Heart II Corinthians 5:17 Sometimes There is a Hole in the Ceiling Made for the Hand of God II Corinthians 5:17 A New Year – A Time to Bless and to Heal II Corinthians 5:17 Ted Loder -Bring More of What I Dream II Corinthians 9:7 The Joy of Generosity II Corinthians 9:7 Wealth – A Means of Blessing Others II Corinthians 12:9 Carried by Grace
Galatians	Galatians 5:13-14 The Enigma of Donald Trump in the Evangelical World Galatians 5:14 Jesus Doesn’t Give our Politics a Pass on Loving our Neighbor Galatians 5:22-23 It Takes So Little to Be Kind Galatians 5:22-23 Needed – Patience, Persistence, Love Galatians 5:21-22 Getting a Character Do-Over Galatians 6:2 Waiting Through a Storm Galatians 6:2 Reminded of Small Blessings
Ephesians	Ephesians 1:15-20 What Can I Give Him? Ephesians 2:8 Standing in the Need of Grace Ephesians 3:16-19 Stretching the Heart Ephesians 3:16-19 Empty Your Pockets Ephesians 3:16-19 How Wide the Heart, How High the Soul Ephesians 3:16-19 The Unappreciated Cottage Cheese Ephesians 4:14-15 No Longer Dupes Ephesians 3:17b-19 Steadfast Love Transforms all Failure Ephesians 4:16-19 Prophets and the Word of God Ephesians 4:30-32 Lent – A Season of Turning Around Ephesians 4:32 Forgiveness Lives in the Center of Relationships Ephesians 6:10-18 Are You Listening to Screwtape of Listening to God? Ephesians 6:16-21 Unanswered Prayer and God’s Answers
Philippians	Philippians 1 Failing Forward With Jesus Philippians 1:3-11 Set on Fire With Gospel Love Philippians 1:6 If I Were Just a Better Christian Philippians 2 Civility is Basic to Christian Life Philippians 2:3-4 Leaving the Judging to God Philippians 4:5-9 Fixing Blame Philippians 4:6-7 How Long God, How Long? Philippians 4:8 What is Feeding Your Soul? Philippians 4:13 Fate or Destiny – You Decide
Colossians	Colossians 3:12-15 Put on Compassion – Put on Love Colossians 3:12 Embracing Humility
I & II Thessalonians	I Thessalonians 1:2 The World Needs All the Saints God Can Muster I Thessalonians 3:7, 9 Counting Blessings One By One I Thessalonians 5:14 Creating Space to Listen I Thessalonians 5:17 The Gifts of Prayer I Thessalonians 5:18 Giving Thanks in the Difficult Times I Thessalonians 5:18 Thanking God in the Midst of Turmoil
I & II Timothy	I Timothy 2:1-3 The Incapacity of Washington to Govern I Timothy 2:1-3 Leadership in Trying Times II Timothy 1:4 Face to Face II Timothy 1:5 God’s Mother Like Love II Timothy 4:7 Finishing the Race II Timothy 4:7-21 Come Before Winter
Titus
Philemon	Philemon 1 No Longer a Slave
Hebrews	Hebrews 11 Needing a Certificate of Martyrdom? Hebrews 11:1 The Hand of Jesus Holding Us Up Hebrews 12 Waymarks of the Journey Hebrews 12:1 Pilgrims on a Journey Hebrews 12:1 Blessed to Have Tarried With the Saints Hebrews 12:1-2 Sustained by the Prayers of Friends Hebrews 12:6 The Grace of Maturing in Faith
James	James 1 Hearing the Cries of God’s People James 1:17 Every Good and Perfect Gift James 1:22 One Act of Love at a Time James 5:7-8 A Season of Growth
I & II Peter	I Peter 1:3-4 Hovering Behind Locked Doors I Peter 2:1-2 Disappearing Differences I Peter 2:25 Guardian of Souls I Peter 3:8-11 Planting Peace I Peter 4:8 Difficult Relationships and the Four Minute Rule I Peter 5:7 Cast Your Cares on God
I, II, III John	I John 2:9-10 Lent – Time for a Spiritual Checkup I John 4:18 Will We Live Out Our Heritage as People of Faith or Will We Succumb to Fear I John 4:19-21 Walking with a Limp I John 4:20-21 Can We Listen to our Neighbor’s Story I John 5:20-21 Wanted: Another Great Awakening
Jude
Revelation	Revelation 21:4 When the Heart Bleeds Revelation 21:6-7 Trusting God with Our Pain Revelation 21:4-7 Comfort In God’s Everlasting Arms