Scripture Reading — 1 John 4:9-10This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.— 1 John 4:9-10James and Tyesha stand
Scripture Reading — John 10:7-10"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."— John 10:10Identity theft is a growing threat today. Scammers try to steal our personal information and gain access to our financial accounts.In the spi
Scripture Reading — Romans 8:31-39In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.— Romans 8:37In times of uncertainty and seeming chaos, it’s natural for people to seek out a strong leader to restore order and bring resolution. It may be a military hero, a political figure,
Scripture Reading — Mark 4:26-29“This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. . . .”— Mark 4:26When Jesus came to live and teach among us, it was common for a farmer to sling a bag of seed over his shoulder and to walk through his fields scattering handfuls of seed ont
Scripture Reading — Philippians 3:17-21Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.— Philippians 3:20Citizenship has its privileges. Citizens of a nation can have access to education, community services, social services, health care, and more.Being a
Scripture Reading — Ephesians 1:3-6He chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.— Ephesians 1:4The Bible explains that believers have been freely and generously chosen by God. This choosing is not based on our appearance, intelligence, personality, status
Scripture Reading — John 15:9-17“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends.”— John 15:15Having friends is a great blessing. Friends multiply our joys and divide our sorrows. Friends walk in when the rest of the world walk
Scripture Reading — Matthew 4:18-22“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”— Matthew 4:19Imagine receiving an invitation that changes the entire course of your life. Simon Peter and his brother Andrew received that kind of invitation. One day Jesus approached them
Scripture Reading — Matthew 4:18-22“Come, follow me,” Jesus said. . . .— Matthew 4:19In the children’s game “Follow the Leader,” one person takes up the role of the leader. The rest of the group lines up behind that person, mimicking their actions.It’s natural for us to follow someone, and we all ha
Scripture Reading — 2 Corinthians 5:16-20All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.— 2 Corinthians 5:18Hostility, conflict, and division seem to be the narrative of our times. Society is splintering at an alarming rate. Yet in this t
Scripture Reading — Matthew 5:13-16“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?”— Matthew 5:13My wife is fond of salty snacks. Pretzels, popcorn, and potato chips are among her favorites. It’s often appealing to add salt to snacks, vegetables,
Scripture Reading — Matthew 5:13-16“You are the light of the world. . . . Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”— Matthew 5:14-16When Jesus, by his Spirit, comes into our lives through faith, we undergo a transformation. Our spiritua
