Read Genesis 28, Esther 4, and Psalm 27. This devotional is about Genesis 28. Jacob’s name means “cheater.” He was named this because of the pre-natal prophecy that his older twin brother would serve him and because he came out of the womb grasping at Esau’s heel. Jacob lived up to his name, too, buying […]
Genesis 8, Ezra 8, Psalm 8
Read Genesis 8, Ezra 8, and Psalm 8. This devotional is about Psalm 8, specifically verses 3-9. We look back at people who lived in Old Testament times and think they were primitive. They didn’t have electricity, indoor plumbing, or climate controls. The tools they had were crude and they spent an inordinate amount of […]
Help People in Need as an Intentional Act of Faith
James 1:27a-b: Help People in Need as an Intentional Act of Faith There are many people in need around us. What are we supposed to do about that as followers of Jesus Christ? Find out in this message. This is message 13 in the series, Intentional Acts of Faith, a series about the New Testament […]
God’s Love Liberates Us From the Love of Money
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Luke 6:27-36
Luke 6:27-36 (NIV) 27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not […]
You Belong in Church Because the Church Is Where You Can Experience God’s Love
Handout 1 John 4:7-12 (NIV) 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his […]
You Belong Because Christ Died for the Church
This was our Good Friday message Handout Ephesians 5:25-32 (NIV) 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain […]