Romans 6:1–11 (NRSV) What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it?Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we…

Romans 5:17-21 (NRSV) The Wondrous Cross of Grace If, because of the one man’s (Adam) trespass death exercised dominion through that one, much more surely will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness exercise dominion in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.     Therefore just as one man’s trespass…

Jeremiah 8:4-7, 18-9:6 (NIV) John 8: 12  (NIV) When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”    Romans 5:  8-10 (NIV) But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:  While we were still…

Jeremiah 7:21–34Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat the flesh. For in the day that I brought your ancestors out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak to them or command them concerning burnt offerings and sacrifices. But this command I gave them, “Obey my…

John 7:14-36 (NRSV) Agenda Anxiety About the middle of the festival Jesus went up into the temple and began to teach. The Jews were astonished at it, saying, “How does this man have such learning, when he has never been taught?” Then Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine but his who sent me. Anyone who resolves…

Jeremiah 5:20-31 (NIV) 20 “Announce this to the descendants of Jacob    and proclaim it in Judah:21 Hear this, you foolish and senseless people,    who have eyes but do not see,    who have ears but do not hear:22 Should you not fear me?” declares the Lord.    “Should you not tremble in my presence?I made the sand a boundary for the sea,    an everlasting barrier it cannot cross.The waves may…

Psalm 22 (NRSV) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?    Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer;    and by night but find no rest. Yet you are holy,    enthroned on the praises of Israel.In you our ancestors trusted;    they…

Jeremiah 4:9-10,19-28 (NIV) “In that day,” declares the Lord,    “the king and the officials will lose heart,the priests will be horrified,    and the prophets will be appalled.” Then I said, “Alas, Sovereign Lord! How completely you have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’ when the sword is at our throats!”… Oh, my anguish, my anguish!    I writhe…

Psalm 51 (NRSV) Have mercy on me, O God,    according to your steadfast love;according to your abundant mercy,    blot out my transgressions.Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,    and cleanse me from my sin. Jeremiah 3:6-18 (NRSV) Then the Lord said to me: Faithless Israel has shown herself less guilty than false Judah. Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and…

Psalm 25:1-10 (NRSV) Trust To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.O my God, in you I trust;    do not let me be put to shame;    do not let my enemies exult over me.Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame;    let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. Make me to know your…