Darkened Glass Reflections
Living today with an eye on eternity
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The Words of Christ—Mark 6:10-11
And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there. And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them” (Mark 6:10-11).
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“Deliver Us from Evil” (Matthew 6:13)
“And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13). All of the evils we face matter to God.
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The Words of Christ—Mark 2:5-12 (With Thoughts About the “He Gets Us” Ads)
Some thoughts on the words of Christ in Mark 2:5-12 and John 8:9-11 in response to the “He Gets Us” ad campaign. Jesus “gets” us, but He also saves and forgives us. He loves us too much to leave us as He finds us.
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The Words of Christ—Mark 1:17
“Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men” (Mark 1:17).
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“Lead Us Not Into Temptation” (Matthew 6:13).
“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
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To Obey Is Better than Sacrifice
As we begin Lent, some will place a lot of emphasis on what they are giving up. Let us remember, though, that “To obey is better than sacrifice.”
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“Forgive Us Our Debts/Trespasses” (Matthew 6:12)
Confession, repentance, and forgiveness are essential components of prayer.
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“Lord, To Whom Shall We Go?”
Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God” (John 6:68-69).
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The Words of Christ—John 6:47-50
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life” (John 6:47-48).
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“Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” (Matthew 6:11)
“Give us this day our daily bread.” Our Lord encourages us to pray for our material needs.
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