If people knew us better than they do, they would condemn us even more than they do.
Text: John 8:1-11We might call this story “the preacher and the prostitute” because it’s a lesson about pride and humility. It’s also about how God welcomes those who aren’t ashamed to admit how much they need him. Only those who understand the depth of their own sinfulness can look with compassion and mercy on the men and women they meet every day.
Text: Luke 7:36-50Work is not an end in itself – not even work for the Lord.
Text: Luke 10:38-42Most of us are quick to see what we can’t do and quick to talk about what we don’t have.
Text: Mark 6:32-44On this Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, we need to be reminded of the tremendous value that Jesus places on both children and adults. Jesus not only serves as our example, He also gives us a mandate to treat everyone with the same dignity and worth that He does. The preborn matter to God – and so do you! As we care for those who are less fortunate, God will give us opportunities to rescue the perishing, we will impact our culture, and we will point people to the Savior.
Text: John 10:14-30Remember that when everyone else passed by, Jesus stopped to save you.
Text: Luke 10:25-37A Peanuts cartoon shows Lucy standing with her arms folded and a stern expression on her face. Charlie Brown pleads, […]
Text: I Corinthians 13:4-6“Prayer is the lifeline of New Testament evangelism, the oxygen for its holy fire. The New Testament was born in […]
Text: I Timothy 2:1-6When we pray for the sick, we are doing the work of Jesus in the world.
Text: James 5:13-16Even though we have been forgiven for a boatload of sin, we often short-circuit God’s grace by withholding forgiveness from others. Jesus challenges us to extend God’s grace by offering forgiveness to everyone. As we encounter divine grace we will want to share it with others.
Text: Matthew 18:21-35