The Magi’s Journey
Based on Matthew 2:1-12 Opening Scripture Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to […]
Want to Learn from Jesus?
Matthew 5: The Sermon on the Mount (1) Pray Psalm 128.1.Blessed is every one who fears the LORD,Who walks in His ways. Sing joyously Psalm 128.1, 2(Fountain: There is a Fountain Filled with Blood)How blessed are they who fear You, LORD, who walk within Your ways!Rejoicing in Your bounteous Word, they prosper all their days!They prosper all their […]
To Glorify God
Many Christians today know about the Kingdom of God, but don’t experience it very much. Yet, according to Jesus, seeking the Kingdom of God and His righteousness must be the defining priority of our lives. We begin a new series in Read Moore, working our way through the book, The Kingdom Turn. Today’s excerpt is from pages 13 and 14: […]
The World So Loved
The Beauty of Salvation (12) “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3.16, 17 […]
Church as Celebration
The Church (7) What shall I render to the LORDFor all his benefits to me? I will take up the cup of salvation And call upon the name of the LORDI will pay my vows to the LORDNow in the presence of all his people. Psalm 116.12-14 A festive peopleTrying to hold a festival by yourself is about as rousing […]
Wisdom Seeks Christ
He who serves Christ can never think of making others look at himself and praise himself; he must make them look at Christ.
Fun
Acts 24:10–21 (ESV) And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: “Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense. You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem, and they did […]