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by Dr. Chris Rappazini | What did you put on this morning? Since it is a Saturday, perhaps you were able to wear your comfortable jeans and a sweatshirt. In today’s reading, the apostle Paul continues the idea of “putting on” or “clothing” oneself with attributes that help believers live in unity with one another (v. 12). Paul reminds believers that we are God’s special people, set apart and loved by God. How we choose to live and interact with one another should spring from our identity in Jesus Christ...

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Oftentimes we forget that Jesus was not only a master teacher and miracle worker but also a master “pray-er.” Throughout the gospels, we see Jesus praying for others, with others, alone, and in nature. Luke tells us that Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. His whole life was soaked in prayer. In [Matthew 6], Jesus teaches His disciples that prayer begins with a humble heart and right attitude toward God and others. Unlike the religious elites, He tells His followers that their heavenly Father answers the prayer of those who understand who they are in light of who God is. We must remember though... that the “reward” is not necessarily getting something, but knowing Someone. Jesus also taught His listeners that their prayer ought to be purposeful. Unlike the pagans who babble with many words, our prayers ought to be properly directed and honestly pronounced. Jesus gives a pattern of prayer for His listeners to follow that has come to be known today as the Lord’s Prayer. [In light of Christ's teachings,] examine your own motives in prayer. Make it your aim not to seek things, but to get to know Him more. This month, make it a point to set aside a time and place for consistent prayer. Choose a quiet place where you will be able to silence your mind and quiet your soul so you can dialogue with your heavenly Father.

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A NEW YOU Pastor Chris Rappazini Reading: 2 Corinthians 5: 11-21 American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “It’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be...and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start over again.” Over the past year, our lives have changed in countless ways. We learned to shop differently, socialize differently, and travel differently. We were forced to try new technology and create new routines. While starting something new can be scary it can also be sacred, especially when we allow God to create something new in us. Our text today reminds us that if anyone is in Christ, he or she is a new creation (v. 17). Notice Paul uses the word, anyone. The city of Corinth was a large trading post with people coming and going from various nations and cultures. However, Paul wants his readers to know that regardless of where each individual came from, everyone is welcome to be “in Christ” (v. 17). When we are “in Christ,” we are transformed into a new creation. Paul wants his readers to know that followers of Jesus are not just forgiven of their sins; they are made into someone completely new. Did you know that the moment you put your trust in Christ, you became a new person with a new purpose and a new future? “What is my new purpose?” you may be asking. Paul says it is to be an ambassador of Christ (v. 20). You are to represent Him with your life. However, being a new creation and His ambassador doesn’t mean that we are perfect. Rather, it means we have been changed and we continue to be changed. Through the power of God alone, you are continually being made into a new you. This New Year can give you a new start. Begin by submitting your old life to God and become someone new. Commit to being in His Word daily as a new creation and new ambassador for Christ. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJissKBhk6i/?igshid=req4dahllfbn

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by Dr. Chris Rappazini | We don’t exactly know the details, but the Passover meal was in progress and the disciples’ feet were dusty and dirty. Perhaps it was an honest oversight. Or maybe nobody wanted to take on the role of a servant. Regardless, Jesus saw this as a teaching opportunity. With a simple act, He would show His disciples how to love one another. After taking a towel and basin...

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by Dr. Chris Rappazini | Have you ever been the recipient of an act of love that moved your heart deeply? Imagine how the disciples felt when Jesus washed their feet and then spoke these three words to them: “Love one another” (v. 17). They had just completed their Passover meal when Jesus urged them to be bonded together by love...

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by Dr. Chris Rappazini | First Corinthians 11 highlights the significance of God’s people eating together. Paul identified how the Corinthian believers were neglecting one another regarding their practice of the Lord’s Supper. The early church would eat an entire meal together...

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by Dr. Chris Rappazini | Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Today in the Word! We are thankful for you. Most of us look forward to a special dinner with our loved ones, but it can sometimes be stressful. Tensions flare when a sensitive subject is discussed. Instead of thankful and positive words, the holiday gathering can dissolve into disagreement...

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by Dr. Chris Rappazini | Have you ever noticed how easy it is to complain about your life? The late Andy Rooney from 60 Minutes was a notorious complainer. He once said, “Everything you buy today is smaller, more expensive, and not as good as it was yesterday.” While there may be some truth to his observation, as believers we have many more reasons to rejoice than complain. Psalm 103 is a beautiful reminder of...

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by Dr. Chris Rappazini | Losing someone you love, especially a spouse, is heart wrenching. There is no easy way to move on. Tragedy struck the marriages of a woman named Naomi and her daughter-in-law, Ruth, when they both lost their husbands. Faced with a difficult decision, Ruth displayed her loyalty to Naomi and moved back to...

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by Dr. Chris Rappazini | Today’s text is extraordinary because we see into David’s thoughts after the prophet Nathan confronted him regarding his sin with Bathsheba and against Uriah. David begins his confession by recognizing his personal sin (vv. 1–6). He then appeals for God’s mercy (vv. 7–13) and concludes with action and...

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by Dr. Chris Rappazini | I grew up near the beach in a small fishing village in Florida. People who earn their living by fishing are some of the hardest working people I know. They are up before the sun and set out for the day’s catch regardless of the weather. But if you ask them if they would rather do something different for a living...

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The disciples were astonished at this exchange [between Jesus and the rich young man in Matthew 19] because, in early Judaism, wealth was a clear indication of God’s favor. If it was impossible for a rich man to enter heaven, they probably wondered how anyone could (vv. 23–25). Jesus responded by saying that it is only possible through the power of God (v. 26).

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by Chris Rappazini | “Prayer is not eloquence, but earnestness,” said Hannah More, an English religious writer and philanthropist in the late 1700s. Prayer is “not the definition of helplessness, but the feeling of it; not figures of speech, but earnestness of soul.” For Hannah, prayer was not something believers do because they are supposed to...

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We are sobered by the picture of Christ's suffering on our behalf. [In it] we recognize God's wrath against sinners. May Christ teach us the true weight of sin, so that we may better grasp the significance of grace.

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In some faith traditions, people do not speak directly to God; they depend on the intercession of a mediator—someone holier than themselves who addresses God on their behalf. Today, celebrate the fact that Jesus is your mediator, and you can speak to God any time you’d like.

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