Turn your focus to Jesus Jesus the Great High Priest 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has…
All Saint’s Day 2020 – Let’s model our lives after the honor roll of Faith. 5 Characteristics of Faith: 1. Humility 2. Security 3. Confidence 4. Inspiration 5. Obedience Faith in Action Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for.…
Laity Sunday 1 Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ Faith 2 We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. 3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted…
Let God use these times to mold you for the better. At the Potter’s House 18 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: 2 “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” 3 So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4 But the pot…
Joy is the answer to our constant anxiety. Final Exhortations Final Exhortations 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of…
Be imitators of Christ so others will come to know God by walking in the light by faith. Elijah and the Widow at Zarephath 7 Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. 8 Then the word of the Lord came to him: 9 “Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and…