Tag Archives: bible
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Lenten Sonnet #3
Leave a commentMay 30, 2023 by romanin
Here is the third Sonnet. It reflects on what God has done through Christ to bring salvation to sinners. There is a heartfelt prayer in the middle for the lost to receive salvation, and it ends with a reflection on what God has done for Me and what he is doing through the church to bring Light to the world.
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Lenten Sonnet #2
Leave a commentApril 18, 2023 by romanin
During our lent devotions, we also meditated on how often it is hard to receive grace from God, either because of pride or shame. Here is the second sonnet I’ve written. I hope it is a blessing!
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Lenten Sonnet #1
Leave a commentApril 10, 2023 by romanin
Lydia and I had a wonderful time of reflection during Lent this year. I was inspired to write a few scripture-inspired sonnets, and I would like to share them. Here’s the first one.
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The Head, the Helper, and Oneness
Leave a commentFebruary 3, 2023 by romanin
We will continue to explore what Genesis has to teach us about marriage. As we look at chapter two, God further reveals some insights on His purposes for a Godly marriage, and true intimacy or “oneness”: a deep longing of every human heart!
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We Are Saints
Leave a commentFebruary 1, 2022 by romanin
If you are a Christian, do you consider yourself a sinner or a saint? In the humility prescribed by our culture, we may be quick to say ‘sinner’ but what does the Bible say? Is your identity based on what you do, or what Jesus did?
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Rest Comes First
1December 5, 2021 by romanin
Do you feel rested? Most of us don’t. We often treat rest as a reward for hard work, but I believe scripture teaches rest as a preparation for hard work. A proper rhythm of rest can draw you into deeper trust in God, obedience, and productivity! Rest comes first.
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Our Heavenly Father Loves us Deeply
Leave a commentMay 26, 2021 by romanin
God as our Father loves us deeply. Yet even the word ‘love’ is tainted by sinfulness and past wounds. Let’s start by getting one thing straight: God doesn’t love you because you are awesome; He loves you because He loves you!
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Lent Prayer 3: The Teaching of Balaam
Leave a commentMarch 12, 2020 by romanin
There are many voices around us, some encouraging, some troubling, some tempting. For those of us that love Jesus, these can draw us away from our relationship with Jesus if we are not saturated in His word. Pray with us this week as we reflect on Revelation 2:12-17 and ask for God’s help.
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the Most Treacherous Temptation
Leave a commentSeptember 3, 2019 by romanin
“And I find something more bitter than death: the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are …
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Psalm 44, Why do we Suffer?
1August 23, 2019 by romanin
Psalm 44 is a song of the sons of Korah, and it is a complaint. It has several sections: 1 …
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