References:

- Matthew 27

- Acts 10

America the Beautiful - Performed by: U.S. Army Brass Quintet

References:
Acts 16
Isaiah 1

- John Newton: Amazing Grace

- Andrea Bocelli: Duomo di Milano 2020
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=huTUOek4LgU

- George Frideric Handel
“Hallelujah” Chorus from Handel’s Messiah

References:
Rick Bragg, Alexander Milne, Eugene Peterson, Charles M. Schulz

Scriptures:
1 Corinthians 13 “The Message”

Music: (Guitar)
Dave Beagle (davebeegle.com)

References:
- John 1:1-14
-Psalms 139
- “Hidden Christmas” -J.I. Packer

References:
- John 1:1-14
-Psalms 139
- “Hidden Christmas” -J.I. Packer

Scriptures:

Luke 24:13-35

John 20:19-23

Mark 2

Reflections:

1 - Past: Old Testament Scriptures

2 - Present: Proof

3 - Future: Forgiveness

ANTIDOTES TO LONELINESS:

Genesis 2:18

1. Spend less time on social media

2. Seek quality over quantity of friends

3. Read classic books of quality (look for good shows and music, too)

4. Cultivate your own interests

5. Practice kindness to strangers

6. Ask questions and listen more than you talk

8. Give to a charity

9. Attend church

10. Practice works of mercy

11. Pray…

Romans 8:29-39 (Insert your name where the personal pronouns are…)

Philippians 4

Matthew 28:19
“Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the age.”

​God, I live in a real world surrounded by a virtual world.
Help me not to let the virtual world win. I want to be a real person, with a real friend or two, and real purpose.
​Thanks for being WITH ME always.
​​I am going to practice chasing loneliness out the door.
​​​​Amen!

References:
Music: Author: Sara Groves | Album: Fireflies and Songs
Book: Known | Dick and Ruth Foth