Reflection 1. What is the purpose of a deposit? 2. What (or Who) is the good deposit? 3. What effect does the good deposit have on me today? Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in…
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Relationship Goals!
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love…
And Who IS My Brother?
Afterward the Lord asked Cain, “Where is your brother? Where is Abel?” “I don’t know,” Cain responded. “Am I my brother’s guardian?” Genesis 4:9 NLT A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. Proverbs 17:17 NLT Never abandon a friend— either yours or your father’s. When disaster…
Combating “I” Disease
The first and great commandment The second commandment All the law and the prophets Lately, I have been pondering these topics, with what they say and Who says them to us. We have viewed them in worship and also privately considered them.In class, we have followed a parallel track, unbeknownst to me. In our recent…
Power Over Perversion
Have you ever been frustrated by the sight of something ugly that could be beautiful? Has pollution ever corrupted your enjoyment of some aspect of life? What if I told you that the pollution you see is no accident? What if I told you we are not powerless against perversion? In the spiritual application of…
Has God Forgotten?
I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted. I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint. You kept my eyes…
Who Needs the Greatest?
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have…
Let No Debt
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love…
Who is this King? – Part 1
“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he…
Teach Us To Pray
If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Luke 11:13 NIV The Action! One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said…
Food for Thought 