When Israel Came Out

First You Go. Then You Sing.

When Israel came out of Egypt...

— Psalm 114

I will sing to the Lord...

— Exodus 15

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.

— Psalm 103

I've Got Your Back

When God Moves Out of Sight

But Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid! Am I in the place of God?"

— Genesis 50

...and the pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and took its place behind them.

— Exodus 14

Build Upon It

Labor Day, Part Two

Like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it.

— 1 Corinthians 3

If your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness.

— Matthew 6

Nine Ladies Dancing

The Ninth Month of Christmas

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

— Galatians 5:22–23

You have turned my wailing into dancing.

— Psalm 30

The Work of Our Hands

Labor Day, Part One

Without them no city can be inhabited, and wherever they live, they will not go hungry.

— Sirach 38

He put their feet on a straight path to go to a city where they might dwell.

— Psalm 107

Prosper the work of our hands; prosper our handiwork.

— Psalm 90

Listen

The Goal of a Difficult Conversation

...and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church...

— Matthew 18

The Edges of Love

When Love Requires a No

Let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy.

— Romans 13