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Lessons

May 14, 2021

A Guilty Verdict

Today’s Scripture
“But I will give repeated thanks to the Lord, praising him to everyone” (Psalm 109.30).  
The apostle Pete

May 13, 2021

How Jesus Felt

Today’s Scripture
“Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I

May 12, 2021

Your Inheritance

Today’s Scripture
“You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name” (Psalm 61:5).  
The collection of

May 11, 2021

The Pain of Betrayal

Today’s Scripture
“I take joy in doing your will, for your instructions are written on my heart” (Psalm 40:8).  
Surely, eve

May 10, 2021

Overcoming Common Problems

Today’s Scripture
“Don’t worry about evil people who prosper” (Psalm 37:7b).  
These Psalms help us identify with common pro

May 9, 2021

The Deliverer Revealed

Today’s Scripture
“My heart has heard you say, ‘Come and talk with me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’” (Psalm

May 8, 2021

The Passional Psalms

Today’s Scripture
“Open up ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter” (Psalm 24:7).  
Psalms 22-24 are called the Passi

May 7, 2021

Victories You Can Achieve

Today’s Scripture
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redee

May 6, 2021

Saying Goodbye to a King

Today’s Scripture
“Yet, you made them only a little lower than God and crowned them with glory and honor. You gave them char

May 5, 2021

A Model for Corporate Giving

Today’s Scripture
“And now, because of my devotion to the Temple of my God, I am giving all of my own private treasures of g

May 4, 2021

A Willing Mind

Today’s Scripture
“Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind” (1 Chronicles 28:9).  
David is nearing t

May 3, 2021

A Priestly Office Of Praise

Today’s Scripture
“4000 will praise the Lord with the instruments I made” (1 Chronicles 23:4).  
After hundreds of years, th

May 2, 2021

A Threshing Floor That Stays Death

Today’s Scripture
“I will not present burnt offerings to the Lord my God that have cost me nothing” (2 Samuel 24:24).  
Davi

Apr 30, 2021

A Revolutionary Suggestion

Today’s Scripture
“Sheba began to chant: Down with the dynasty of David!” (2 Samuel 20:1).  
After the short exile in which

Apr 29, 2021

A Father’s Heart

Today’s Scripture
“The king was overcome with emotion. He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears crying,

Apr 28, 2021

Letting God Be God

Today’s Scripture
If he is through with me, then let him do what seems best to him” (2 Samuel 15:26).  
As the conspiracy ag

Apr 27, 2021

When We Want To Come Home

Today’s Scripture
“God devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from him” (2 Samuel 14:14).  
In yesterday’

Apr 26, 2021

A Day To Do Over

Today’s Scripture
“Against you, and you alone, O Lord, have I sinned” (Psalm 51:4).  
Today we read about David’s sin with B

Apr 25, 2021

A Merciful Savior

Today’s Scripture
“…but he will eat regularly at my table” (2 Samuel 9:7). Ancestry of The Two Current Priests:
 
Mephibosh

Apr 24, 2021

An Everlasting Dynasty

Today’s Scripture
“You won’t make a house for me… I (God) will make a house for you” (2 Samuel 7:11).  
In our reading today

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