Recap & Review: God the Son
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV During the months of May through August, we are taking a break from the Awakening story to review some old posts that are related...
Discouraged
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV “By ourselves we are not qualified in any way to claim that we can do anything.Rather, God makes us qualified.” 2 Corinthians 3:5 NOG Ever wonder why God calls you to...
Called
“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.I have called you by name; you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 NLT “For each of us he laid down his life, the life which was worth the whole universe,and he requires in return that we should do the same for each...
Gloria!
“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel,praising God and saying,‘Glory to God in the highest heaven,and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.'” Luke 2:13-14 NIV Gloria in excelsis Deo! This can be translated as “Glory to God in the highest!” or...
Hearts in Expectation…
“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah.” Jeremiah 33:14 ESV “In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice...
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
” . . . there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 NIV This week we continue our three-part hymn story series with “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” This hymn reminds us that when we feel alone or unloved, we can be confident...
Distance Learning
“In the same way, we can see and understand only a little about God now, as if we were peering at his reflection in a poor mirror; but someday we are going to see him in his completeness, face-to-face. Now all that I know is hazy and blurred, but...
Come to Jesus
“Then Jesus said,‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens,and I will give you rest.'” Matthew 11:28 NLT Chris Rice wrote a beautiful song about the Christian walk officially titled, “Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus).” In it, he describes all the stages of faith...
What Did Jesus Say Right Before John 3:16?
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV Most of us are familiar with John 3:16 and probably even John 3:17, but how many of us know John 3:14-15? Before I read...
The Magic of Christmas
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” Colossians 1:15 ESV Why is Christmas such a magical time of year? Of all the holidays we celebrate, Christmas is probably the most planned-for, the most anticipated, and the most joyful. We decorate our houses, we light up...