Enjoying Jesus Through Fellowship
God has given us a wonderful gift in fellowship with other believers, and we should not neglect this habit of grace.
Hebrews 10:24-25
Enjoying Jesus Through Prayer
Our loving Father has thrown open wide the door to His room and eagerly invites us to commune with Him.
Matthew 6:6 – 13
Enjoying Jesus Through His Word
By developing a habit to abide in the Word of God, Christians grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus and joy in knowing their Heavenly Father.
John 8:31-32
The Glory To Come
The key to overcoming all of the suffering and sorrow in this life is not denying it, nor thinking on the good things experienced in this life, but rather in focusing of the immeasurable joy to be found in the glory of the age to come.
Romans 8:18
Christian Citizenship
What does it mean to be a Christian and a citizen of the USA? What is my call as a Christian citizen?
1 Peter 2:11-12
There’s Something About (the Virgin) Mary
Was Mary a virgin after Jesus’ birth? What is the biblical view of sex?
Matthew 1:18-25
A Healthy Church
Christ has given leaders to equip believers to use the gifts given to them by God so that the church may become healthy as each believer participates in ministry.
Ephesians 4:7-16
Jesus Is the Resurrection and the Life
Jesus is the resurrection and the life, the One who has conquered death and offers eternal life to everyone who believes in Him.
John 11:21-27
Jesus Is the True Vine
Jesus is the True Vine, bearing fruit where Israel failed, and those who remain in vital union with Him are fruitful to the glory of God.
John 15:1-8
Jesus Is the Way, the Truth, and the Life
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, the only One through whom anyone may come to the Father to find eternal life.
John 14:1-6
Jesus Is the Good Shepherd
Jesus is the Good Shepherd Who died and rose for His whole flock, that they might know and follow Him.
John 10:11-18
Jesus Is the Gate for the Sheep
Jesus is the gate for the sheep – the only access to God’s flock, and the One through whom we experience abundant life.
John 10:1-10
Jesus Is the Light of the World
Jesus is the Light of the world, calling everyone to leave the darkness and walk in the light of God by following Him in daily obedience.
John 8:12
Jesus Is the Bread of Life
Jesus is the Bread of Life, Who came down from heaven and was broken for us so that whoever feeds upon Him through believing in Him would have eternal life.
John 6:35; John 6:22-69
Jesus Is the Great I AM
Jesus is the Great I AM – the eternal, sovereign God, and the only source of true life and salvation.
John 8:56-59
Follow My Voice
The Christian life is a constant conflict between the eyes and the ears waged in the mind. The Holy Spirit is the invisible person speaking into our ears.
Galatians 5:16-18
Peace for the Coming Year
A Godward life of joy, prayer, and virtue is full of the Presence and peace of God, which expels our anxiety and sin.
Philippians 4:4-9
The Story : Restoration and Return
The story celebrates the coming of Christ to fully restore us to God, bringing us home from exile and placing us under God’s blessing again.
Mark 1:1-5
The Story : Redemption and Forgiveness
The Christmas story celebrates Christ’s coming as the Lamb of God to redeem us from our sins so that we might be forgiven.
Luke 1:76-79; John 1:29
The Story : Creation and Blessing
The story begins with creation and God’s blessing, which were given to us as His image, and were intended to be multiplied throughout life.
John 1:1-3
Thankful
Believers are called to be thankful, establishing practices of gratitude in all circumstances.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
If God Is For Us
The God who dealt with our problem of sin is trustworthy with every other concern of this life.
Romans 8:31-32
All In: The Church On Mission
The church is empowered by the Spirit for our mission of testifying to Jesus and the Gospel, both locally and around the world.
Acts 1:8
All In: The Church As Community
Those who have been reconciled to God by Christ are called to a life of community to help them hold unswervingly to the faith in this fallen world.
Hebrews 10:19-25
All In: The Disciple and Money
Jesus calls us to resist the spirit of greed, being content, trusting God’s faithfulness rather than money, and generously
1 Timothy 6:3-10; 17-19