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The Loving Discipline of God
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Learning to Trust God
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. – Psalm 118:8-9 One important lesson the first four chapters of Deuteronomy teach us is that… Continue Reading “Learning to Trust God”
Learning to Trust the Lord
See, I have set the land before you. Go in and take possession of the land that the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their offspring after them. – Deuteronomy 1:8 Israel’s… Continue Reading “Learning to Trust the Lord”
Cry Out to God
“Then I called on the name of the LORD: ‘O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!’” — Psalm 116:4 You’ve heard the old saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” While that advice can be admirable, it can also be trite because making lemonade… Continue Reading “Cry Out to God”
Abide and Believe — John 13:31-14:31
Jesus prepared His disciples for life without His physical presence on earth. He would ascend to Heaven, and they’d be left to continue serving Him on earth. John 13:31–38 A New Commandment [31] When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son… Continue Reading “Abide and Believe — John 13:31-14:31”
Love to the End — John 13:1-30
The message of John 13:1-30 is summarized as the true meaning of glory is revealed on the floor with a towel. Serving others humbly is the way we experience the glory of God. John 13:1–30 Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet [1] Now before the… Continue Reading “Love to the End — John 13:1-30”
The Hour Has Come — John 12:1-36
Today’s video covers John 12-1-36 and tells us that the path to glory runs straight through the cross. To sacrifice oneself is to find the glory of God. John 12:1–36 Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany [1] Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came… Continue Reading “The Hour Has Come — John 12:1-36”
Praying More Robustly
I am making plans for our congreation’s upcoming Wednesday night fellowship dinners and bible lessons. Our children and youth will continue working through the various catechisms of the Church, and our adults will study prayer. To help me organize our lessons on prayer, I’ve enlisted… Continue Reading “Praying More Robustly”
Keep God’s Word Close to You
On a recent Sunday morning, our congregation studied Daniel’s prayer of confession on behalf of the ancient Judeans after Darius the Mede had conquered the Babylonians. It’s a beautiful prayer that really helps us understand the main components that any prayer of confession should contain.… Continue Reading “Keep God’s Word Close to You”
The Prayer God Will Always Answer
During our adult Sunday School class this past Sunday, our congregation studied Luke’s version of the Lord’s Prayer from Luke 11:1-13. Jesus taught his disciples how to pray by his example and his words. Luke referred to Jesus’s normal practice of praying alone more than… Continue Reading “The Prayer God Will Always Answer”
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