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Steve posted an update: I thought that the Psalm for today and the Bible […]

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:40:08 -0400

I thought that the Psalm for today and the Bible Project video were both very hopeful and helpful.

Psalm 130:1 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD! 2 O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy. 3 If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? 4 But with You there…

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Hope (Yakhal) Advent Word Study

It can be difficult to feel hopeful. But biblical hope means trusting in God's character and choosing hope despite our circumstances.

Steve posted an update: Great video - the story […]

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:30:10 -0400

Great video – the story isn’t over!!!

https://bibleproject.com/videos/gospel-acts-4/

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Bound for Rome, Acts 21-28 - Luke-Acts Series

Trace Paul’s journey into the heart of the Roman empire, where he gets to announce God’s Kingdom to the nations.

Steve posted an update: I have always found this story to be both fascinating and […]

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:41:17 -0400

I have always found this story to be both fascinating and a little humorous:

Acts 20:7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight. 8 Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered. 9 And a certain young man…

Tom posted an update: These past two days of the songs of ascents are […]

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:23:51 -0400

These past two days of the songs of ascents are particularly encouraging to me…🎶💒

Steve posted an update: I am always encouraged by the Bereans' example!Acts […]

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:08:32 -0400

I am always encouraged by the Bereans’ example!

Acts 17:11 Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

Let’s keep examining the Scriptures every day!

Tom posted an update: The Jamieson Faucett Brown Commentary clarified Timothy’s […]

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:40:36 -0400

The Jamieson Faucett Brown Commentary clarified Timothy’s conversion AND “circumcision” very well

Steve posted an update: Do you have any thoughts on why the council in […]

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:30:42 -0400

Do you have any thoughts on why the council in Jerusalem made this decision?

Acts 15:20 Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.

I think it might make for some interesting research.

Tom posted an update: Vocations and partnerships have shown me MANY wolves […]

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:30:30 -0400

Vocations and partnerships have shown me MANY wolves in sheeps clothing where our Lord has, is, and will always protect me from myself…☝🔥📖

Ralph posted an update: Acts 13.32 And now we proclaim to you the good news: […]

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:48:47 -0400

Acts 13.32 And now we proclaim to you the good news:

Acts 13.38 Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

And

Acts 13.39 Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Amen and thank you Yeshua

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom […]

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:41:33 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Wisdom Part 7:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-wisdom-part-7-devotionals/

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Kingdom Wisdom Part 7 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

Day 1: Pay Attention to the Fruit Devotional Jesus moves from the image of two roads to the image of fruit. The road we walk will eventually produce something in us. This means discernment is not merely about first impressions, … Continue reading

Steve posted an update: What do you think might have happened here:Acts 14:19 […]

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:25:15 -0400

What do you think might have happened here:

Acts 14:19 Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead. 20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city.

I sometimes wonder if this incident might be connected…

Ralph posted an update: , “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance […]

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:01:56 -0400

, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

It was surprising to the early believers that God had offered his mercy to us. The opportunity to change and return to our Father.. Thank you Father.

Amen

Steve posted an update: Acts 12:16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they […]

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:41:34 -0400

Acts 12:16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.

‘But Peter kept on knocking’…As I read this, I thought Peter must have been listening when Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount.

Steve posted an update: I am going to take some time today and just sit with […]

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:34:46 -0400

I am going to take some time today and just sit with this passage for a few minutes and try to imagine what Saul/Paul was experiencing:

Acts 9:3 As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” 5 “Who are…

Steve posted an update: I really enjoyed this short video on the Royal […]

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:16:49 -0400

I really enjoyed this short video on the Royal Priesthood this morning:

https://bibleproject.com/videos/royal-priesthood/

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The Royal Priesthood - Royal Priest Theme

Followers of Jesus are to live as royal priests, reclaiming the lost calling God gave humanity to represent him and rule the world on his behalf.

Steve posted an update: In Acts Chapter 4, we meet someone I find […]

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:20:37 -0400

In Acts Chapter 4, we meet someone I find very interesting.

Acts 4:36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
37 sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Barnabas is known for being an encourager. I think being an encourager may be one of the most important…

Steve posted an update: I thought the Bible Project video included in the […]

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:30:24 -0400

I thought the Bible Project video included in the article about Pentecost was really good. I will link to it here in case you didn’t have a chance to read the article:

https://bibleproject.com/videos/gospel-acts-1/

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Pentecost, Acts 1-7 - Luke-Acts Series

Explore the fascinating story of Pentecost, where the Spirit arrived in Jesus’ followers and prepared them to spread the Gospel to the nations.

Tom posted an update: Come Holy Spirit‼️🔥🎁

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:03:47 -0400

Come Holy Spirit‼️🔥🎁

Ralph posted an update: Prayer Father, root me deeply in You. Where I have relied […]

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:44:23 -0400

Prayer
Father, root me deeply in You. Where I have relied on my own understanding, control, or strength, draw me back to Your life-giving presence. Help me bear fruit as I remain close to You. Amen.

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Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom […]

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:27:04 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Wisdom Part 6:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-wisdom-part-6-devotionals/

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Kingdom Wisdom Part 6 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

A five-day devotional from Keys Vineyard on Matthew 7:13-14, following Jesus on the narrow way, resisting drift, and taking the next faithful step.

Tom posted an update: Sometimes the commentaries are clear as mud but this […]

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:20:46 -0400

Sometimes the commentaries are clear as mud but this time Matthew Henry’s is crystal clear

Steve posted an update: I think this video from Bible Project is really […]

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:19:04 -0400

I think this video from Bible Project is really well done:

https://bibleproject.com/videos/gospel-luke-4/

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The Crucifixion of Jesus, Luke 19-23 - Luke-Acts Series

The religious leaders are closing in on Jesus. But Jesus prepares for his coming crucifixion, knowing that his death will open up a new way of life.

Tom posted an update: Didnt catch the small chunk of reading yesterday and […]

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:35:32 -0400

Didnt catch the small chunk of reading yesterday and pressed thru entire Psalm🤭Todays is great how it begins and ends with verses “teaching”, plus v.50 really hit home when i received God’s eternal comfort a few years ago while suffering from appendicitus and thinking it was the end of the road for me in this world…until the morphine drip…

Steve posted an update: When I read this passage in Luke, I can't help but […]

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:04:49 -0400

When I read this passage in Luke, I can’t help but wonder what the tax collector thought when he heard what the Pharisee said.

Luke 18:9 To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The…

Ralph posted an update: Luke 16.31. Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not […]

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:18:38 -0400

Luke 16.31. Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”

My Lord seemed to know the difficulty of his mission, yet onward, he gave it all. Some gained sight, some have been saved. Some yet live in the dark. The battle goes on. Amen

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Steve posted an update: I am thinking there is a lot to consider in this verse […]

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:13:50 -0400

I am thinking there is a lot to consider in this verse for today:

Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

I also think the following verse is probably worth a little research:

Luke 16:8 The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this…

Tom posted an update: Lord, help us not only listen well but instill […]

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:23:05 -0400

Lord, help us not only listen well but instill good questions in us to ask, like “what happened to you?” instead of “what’s the matter with you?”…particularly when we “think” we might know what’s going on in a situation like close family matters…🙏✝️

Ralph posted an update: Luke 13:28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth […]

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:52:20 -0400

Luke 13:28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.

Our Lord gets our attention with the above, but then: Luke 13:29 People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of…

Steve posted an update: I am going to try to carry this through the day:Psalm […]

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:57:32 -0400

I am going to try to carry this through the day:

Psalm 118:29 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Steve posted an update: This is the shortest Psalm in the Bible. And yet it is […]

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:21:30 -0400

This is the shortest Psalm in the Bible. And yet it is so powerful:

Psalm 117:1 Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples! 2 For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!

Fun fact. Psalm 117 is the middle chapter (the 595th of 1,189 chapters) in the standard…

Barbara Melvin posted an update: This is a great example of the structure of […]

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:25:26 -0400

This is a great example of the structure of intercessory prayer. Jesus starts off by letting the Father of His promise to Him (17:2) It is always good to remind God of His word, not because He forgot but because we want Him to know that we have read His word. That we read it and have believed it was true. Jesus lets God know that He… Read more

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom […]

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:22:28 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Wisdom Part 5:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-wisdom-part-5-devotionals/

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Kingdom Wisdom Part 5 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

A five-day Keys Vineyard devotional on Matthew 7:9-12, the goodness of the Father, the Golden Rule, active love, mercy, and doing the next right thing.

Ralph posted an update: Luke 7.42 When they were unable to repay him, he […]

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:37:41 -0400

Luke 7.42 When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”

43“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

This verse helps me much. At times I get confused as to “why ” do I have such a strong desire to serve? As allways, my Lord answers…

Barbara Melvin posted an update: In each translations one few things are the same no […]

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:35:05 -0400

In each translations one few things are the same no matter what the translation and they, in my opinion are the most important of this scripture. We are reminded of God’s love of the world that he created. In those few words we are made aware of why He gave His son. He would show us that His love is not just something He had written, but His…

Ralph posted an update: Psalm 114.2Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel His […]

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:28:54 -0400

Psalm 114.2Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel His dominion.

Yesyerday I listened to Netanyahu deliver his message to the UN. He spoke this line:

“We are from Judah, thats why we are called Jews.” Now I ponder a bit on the verse above and his statement. No conclusion, just thoughts.

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Steve posted an update: I try to imagine what it would have been like to be in […]

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:06:48 -0400

I try to imagine what it would have been like to be in the synagogue on the day when Jesus did this:

Luke 4:16 Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read, 17 the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the…

Ralph posted an update: 38the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, […]

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:59:53 -0400

38the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Lukes exhausting listing of the ancestry of our Lord is interesting and thought provoking.

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Steve posted an update: I think this passage has some really good feels attached […]

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:23:41 -0400

I think this passage has some really good feels attached to it.

Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night. 9 Just then an angel…

Ralph posted an update: 79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the […]

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:43:40 -0400

79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.

Johns Father describes John’s purpose in the above statement. Could be an excellent job description for all.

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Steve posted an update: I always enjoy reading Luke. I like how he tells the […]

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:35:59 -0400

I always enjoy reading Luke. I like how he tells the story of Jesus and the early church. The BIble Project guide included in today’s reading is a great start!

Tom posted an update: These caught my attention and the commentaries showed […]

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:55:43 -0400

These caught my attention and the commentaries showed which drawer in my toolbox they’re in 😉🎁📖

Steve posted an update: I think I will hang out with this passage today:Psalm […]

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:25:21 -0400

I think I will hang out with this passage today:

Psalm 11:9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

In these 2 verses alone, I can spend time…

Dan C posted an update: I always chuckle that John wrote about being faster than Simon Peter.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:33 -0400

I always chuckle that John wrote about being faster than Simon Peter.

Tom posted an update: Wow what a summary of our faith in plain sight. It amazes […]

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:28:14 -0400

Wow what a summary of our faith in plain sight. It amazes me how this truth is also hidden in plain sight…❤️‍🩹

Steve posted an update: As I read John 18 about Peter cutting off Malchus's ear, […]

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:45:42 -0400

As I read John 18 about Peter cutting off Malchus’s ear, I had a few thoughts. I found it interesting that when Jesus said, “I am He,” the people pursuing Him fell down. Peter probably didn’t need to try and step in, but he did. When he does, it makes a bit of a mess. It is interesting that Luke records Jesus healing the man’s ear. I think…

Barbara Melvin posted an update: The Jews fear of people believing in Jesus and not them, […]

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:51:03 -0400

The Jews fear of people believing in Jesus and not them, is weird but also made me sad because of what is going on in the world today.

Barbara Melvin posted an update: I wonder why there was no Book of Lazarus. in John […]

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:49:24 -0400

I wonder why there was no Book of Lazarus. in John 12:40 Though the miracle stands alone as a testimony of Jesus being the Messiah, it does not convince some doubters. I believe that is why he weep, not for the death of Lazarus, but for the unbelief of those around Him, including Thomas.

Barbara Melvin posted an update: How strange that people saw a dead man, shrouded in […]

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:46:00 -0400

How strange that people saw a dead man, shrouded in death rags walk out of a tomb after 4 days (and by the way not smelling like death) and still doubted. i sometimes what it would take for some people to believe. i think it would have to touch them personally in order for them to believe.

Barbara Melvin posted an update: After reading John 11-12, i realized that this was the […]

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:41:40 -0400

After reading John 11-12, i realized that this was the first time i have seen the doubt in Thomas. John 11:16 In my culture we have a saying, “it be your own people”. it made me laugh a little, i saw that though things change they really remain the same. it was a new revelation to me that the people in the Bible were human not just some elaborate story.

Tom posted an update: Sometimes, Lord, we feel the weight of the world on […]

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:42:39 -0400

Sometimes, Lord, we feel the weight of the world on our shoulders. Come Holy Spirit and empower me to get out of Your way knowing and expecting Your will and purposes in our lives 🔥🎁