We Are In This Together! – April 3rd
Revelation 1:9-20 Key Verse: “I, John, your brother and partner in the affliction, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.” (Revelation 1:9 CSB) When the Apostle John recorded these words, the revelation that he received from God about Jesus […]
The Greatness & Glory of Jesus – April 2nd
Revelation 1:1-8 Key Verse: “And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by his blood, and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father—to him be glory and […]
Passing On the Comfort – April 1st
2 Corinthians 1:1-7 Key Verse: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble . . . (2 Cor. 1:3-4a) Centuries ago St. Augustine wrote, “God had […]
The Ultimate Choice – March 29th
Joshua 24:14-28 Key Verse: “Therefore, fear the Lord and worship him in sincerity and truth. Get rid of the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and worship the Lord. But if it doesn’t please you to worship the Lord, choose for yourselves today: Which will you worship—the gods your fathers worshiped […]
Watch Out for Entitlement In Your Heart! – March 28th
Joshua 24:1-13 Key Verse: “I gave you a land you did not labor for, and cities you did not build, though you live in them; you are eating from vineyards and olive groves you did not plant.” (Joshua 24:13 CSB) As part of Joshua’s farewell speech to the people of Israel, he reminded them of the […]
The Gravity of Sin – March 27th
Joshua 7:1-26 Key Verse: “In the morning, present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe the Lord selects is to come forward clan by clan. The clan the Lord selects is to come forward family by family. The family the Lord selects is to come forward man by man. The one who is caught with the things […]
Trusting God When It Seems Impossible – March 26th
Joshua 6:1-21 Key Verse: Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites—no one leaving or entering. The Lord said to Joshua, “Look, I have handed Jericho, its king, and its best soldiers over to you.” (Joshua 6:1-2 CSB) When the people of Israel had entered the Promised Land, one of the first and biggest obstacles […]
The Best Advice – March 25th
Proverbs 1:8-19 Key Verse: Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. (Proverbs 1:8) News flash: Teenagers roll their eyes. When kids in their teens are beginning to find their identity, one of the things they need to do is begin to take control of their lives. Until now, parents […]
Prepared for Victory – March 22nd
Proverbs 21:31 Key Verse: “A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory comes from the Lord.” (Proverbs 21:31 CSB) Abraham Lincoln was once quoted as saying, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” His point? Preparation is as important as the […]
Do You Fear God? – March 21st
Deuteronomy 31:1-13 Key Verse: “Their children, who do not know this law, must hear it and learn to fear the Lord your God as long as you live in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” (Deut 31:13 NIV) In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis has a dramatic scene where […]