Read 1 John 4:17-20 (NRSV, The Message)  "There is no fear in love, for perfect love drives out fear. To fear is to expect punishment, and anyone who is afraid is still imperfect in love. 1 John 4:18(...  Read More

Read Matthew 5:43-48 (NRSV, The Message)  '...I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you...'- Matthew 5:44 "Love has redemptive power… a power that eventually transforms indi...  Read More

Read Matthew 5:43-48 (NRSV, The Message)  '...I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you...'- Matthew 5:44 "It's significant that Jesus says, love your enemy, and he does not...  Read More

Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NRSV, The Message) 'Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.' - 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love often calls us to sit with others in the...  Read More

Read Nehemiah 5:1-12  (NRSV, The Message) I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these complaints. Nehmiah 5:6 When we witness injustice, it's natural and appropriate to feel angry. This anger...  Read More

Read Nehemiah 5:1-12  (NRSV, The Message) I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these complaints. Nehmiah 5:6"“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with th...  Read More

Read Amos 5:21-24  (NRSV, The Message) I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me... But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream...  Read More

Read Luke 1:46-55  (NRSV, The Message) Contours of Mary's Dream | Lauren Wright Pittman These daily devotionals were orginally written for Advent 2020. While the challenges four years later are slight...  Read More

Read Luke 1:46-55  (NRSV, The Message)These daily devotionals were orginally written for Advent 2020. While the challenges four years later are slightly different, the need for those who dream remains...  Read More

These daily devotionals were orginally written for Advent 2020. While the challenges four years later are slightly different, the need for those who dream remains the same. These devotionals are © 202...  Read More

These daily devotionals were orginally written for Advent 2020. While the challenges four years later are slightly different, the need for those who dream remains the same. These devotionals are © 202...  Read More

These daily devotionals were orginally written for Advent 2020. While the challenges four years later are slightly different, the need for those who dream remains the same. These devotionals are © 202...  Read More