Unfailing Love

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“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.  Wash away my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.”

Psalm 51:1-2

(This photo was taken in June of 2013 at Falls Park near Sioux Falls, South Dakota)

True Friendship

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The words of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel according to John…

“My command is this:  Love each other as I have loved you.  Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.  You are my friends if you do what I command.”

John 15:12-14

(This photo was taken in October of 2014 while driving on the north shore of Maui)

Spiritual Growth

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“Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.  Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.”

1 Peter 2:1-3

(This photo was taken in October of 2014 on the island of Maui)

Trust

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“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.  O Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you.”

Psalm 84:11-12

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 while driving through North Dakota)

Confession of Sin

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“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

1 John 1:8-9

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington)

The Message of The Apostles

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The words of Peter speaking about Jesus as recorded in the Book of Acts…

“He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.  All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

Acts 10:42-43

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Glacier National Park in Montana)

Walking With God

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“He has showed you, O man, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you?  To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

Micah 6:8

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 at Sapphire Point near Dillon, Colorado)

Free Will

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The words of the Paul as written in his letter to the Galatians…

“You, my brothers, were called to be free.  But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature, rather, serve one another in love.  The entire law is summed up in a single command:  “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Galatians 5:13-14

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 while walking along Elliott Bay in downtown Seattle, Washington)

Relationships

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“And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds.  Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

Hebrews 10:24-25

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Arches National Park in Utah)