MONDAY Reading for Today:Luke 7:11-17 Colossians 1:1-14 Psalm 123–1241 Chronicles 1–2 Psalm 123–124The psalmist opens with an upward look to God whose throne is in Heaven, followed by an inward, introspective look. God’s people are suffering under the anguish of contempt. And then, there is the outward look at the proud and arrogant whose disdain […]
Words matter. God used them to create the world (Genesis 1:3). Jesus used them to give life to the world (John 6:63). The apostles used them to save the world (Acts 11:14). That being said, deeds also matter. Not all speaking is voicing words. Talk must be walked for consistent witness. The old saying is […]
Are you a passenger on the Grumble Train? Maybe you’ve never seen a Grumble Train, but you’ve heard it chugging along and you’ve sniffed the foul-smelling smoke it belches out. Philippians 2:14 says, “Do everything without grumbling or arguing.” That may be the most frequently broken commandment in the New Testament! We’ve turned grumbling […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Character refers to a person’s mental, moral, and ethical qualities. We are defined by it and our reputation is made from it. What does it mean to have blameless character? 2. Think about someone who is widely viewed as a role model (locally […]
MONDAY Reading for Today:Luke 6:17-26 Philippians 3:10-14 Psalm 119:161-168 2 Kings 16–17 2 Kings 16–17God’s patience is amazing. The northern kingdom of Israel lasted for just over 200 years and the entire time God’s preeminence was sorely compromised. The noise of idolatry, child sacrifice, and witchcraft drowned out God’s clarion call to repentance. For two […]
