Day 13: Love for the City Saturday So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. ~Galatians 6:10 It’s easy to serve a neighbor when it’s just setting out their trash or loaning a couple of eggs. But sometimes it takes considerable time and energy to serve a neighbor. Sometimes it means going out of your way. Sometimes it means sacrificing what you want for what they need. Sometimes it means committing to follow up for months – or even years. But good deeds […]
Day 12: 40 Days of Grace
Day 12: Engagement Friday Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. ~Romans 13:8, 10 If your neighbors were asked to describe you, what do you think they’d say? Would they say you’re friendly and helpful? Or would they say you’re introverted and they hardly even know you? Here’s the real question: how many of your neighbors would say that you clearly love them? Jesus says this – love for your neighbor […]
Day 11: 40 Days of Grace
Day 11: Continuing Transformation Thursday If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. ~Colossians 3:1-2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. ~Romans 12:2 The Christian life is not about behavior modification, as if God says, “Just stop doing that and start doing this.” The fact is you will never experience Gospel transformation until you change the […]
Day 10: 40 Days of Grace
Day 10: Authentic Community Wednesday For the body does not consist of one member but of many. But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, yet one body. ~1 Corinthians 12:14, 18-20 The human body is a beautiful analogy for how the Body of Believers should function. It points to God’s creativity and intentionality in designing each unique part. There’s no frivolous feature. It’s a brilliant design. Exact. Multiple parts, each shaped differently […]
Day 9: 40 Days of Grace
Day 9: Rule of Scripture Tuesday Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling! ~Psalm 43:3 God promises to direct our paths through His Word. He guides us into times of celebration, and His Word becomes our song. He walks us through trials and pain, and His Word serves as our comfort. When we face danger, His Word is our protection. When we encounter seasons of confusion, His Word is our certainty. When we are tempted to despair and to turn […]
Text: Mark 4:35-41 | Listen to Message If you’re like most of us, you’re dealing with heightened levels of anxiety, stress, and fear because a deadly, invisible Coronavirus has reached pandemic levels around the world. Some of us remain hopeful that this goes away as quickly as it came on – through some combination of social distancing, herd immunity, a vaccine, etc. But as I write these words, it’s 100% guaranteed to get worse – probably far worse – before it gets better. And it’s 100% guaranteed to leave many layers of devastation and death in its wake. So anxiety, stress, […]
Day 8: 40 Days of Grace
Day 8: Gospel-Centeredness Monday But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. ~Galatians 4:4-7 Abba is the Aramaic equivalent to “Daddy.” By the redemption of Jesus and filling of the Holy Spirit, we’ve […]
Day 7: 40 Days of Grace
Day 7: Worship Sunday Theme of Praise: God is the sovereign Creator and Sustainer of all things; therefore, we gladly welcome His preeminence, providence, and provision in our lives. For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the LORD pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. ~Psalm 135:5-6; 103:19 Read over these verses a few times. Meditate on the words. Now, in your own words, what […]
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Day 6: 40 Days of Grace
Day 6: Love for the City Saturday Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.” ~Acts 17:16-23 As Paul walked the streets of […]
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