Rhythms of Rest – May 16th
Genesis 1:1-2:3 Key Verse: “So the heavens and the earth and everything in them were completed. 2 On the seventh day God had completed his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, for […]
Marching in the Parade – May 15th
2 Corinthians 2:14-17 Key Verse: But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. (2 Cor. 2:14) Victory parades are times of celebration. No one puts on a parade to celebrate defeat. We have seen—at least, on […]
How Is Unity Expressed? – May 14th
Ephesians 4:7-12 Key Verse: “And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, equipping the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:11-12 CSB) The Apostle Paul has already reminded us that one of the implications of the gospel in our lives […]
What Is Truly Essential? – May 13th
Ephesians 4:4-6 Key Verse: “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope at your calling— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4:4-6 CSB) There’s a Latin saying, “In necessariis unitas, in […]
Are You Living Worthy of the Gospel? – May 10th
Ephesians 4:1-3 Key Verse: “Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to live worthy of the calling you have received, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:1-3 CSB) In […]
Above & Beyond! – May 9th
Ephesians 3:14-21 Key Verse: “Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us— 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21 CSB) All throughout the Gospels, we […]
Where Do You Stand? – May 8th
Ephesians 2:11-22 Key Verse: “At that time you were without Christ, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is […]
Created for Good Works – May 7th
Key Verse: “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10 CSB) Grace by its very definition is unearned and undeserved favour from God. He loves and accepts us, not because we earned that right, but rather because of His incredible […]
How To Handle Rejection – May 6th
2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11 Key Verse: Now I call upon God as my witness that I am telling the truth. The reason I didn’t return to Corinth was to spare you from a severe rebuke. (2 Cor. 1:23) Have you ever been involved in a church split, or have you seen factions develop in a church? It’s […]
Overwhelming Grace – May 3rd
Ephesians 2:4-10 Key Verse: “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace! He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, […]