Matthew 9: 9-13 9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. 11 When…
Ezekiel 36: 26-27 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.…
Isaiah 9: 1-7 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan— 2 The people walking in darkness …
2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 Generosity Encouraged 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you…
Luke 17: 11-19 Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy 11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a] met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on…
Psalm 78: 1-7 A maskil[a] of Asaph. 1 My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old— 3 things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us. 4 We will not…
The Attitude of Gratitude, Week 1 WHY IT MATTERS Deuteronomy 8:10-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Let me ask you a question: If I told you there was something you could do that would make you happier, healthier, closer to God, and closer to other people, WOULD YOU DO IT? John Kralik was lost – both physically…
Three Simple Rules STAY IN LOVE WITH GOD John 15:1-11 Three simple rules: Given by John Wesley to the early Methodists Still incredibly relevant to us today Two weeks ago, I talked about Do No Harm, and I chose to focus on the harm we do with our words But really, there are a lot…
Three Simple Rules DO GOOD Ephesians 4:25-32 (Proverbs 18:21, 12:18; I Thessalonians 5:11) INTRO: A time of unrest – Around the world, governments falling – At home, people not trusting their political leaders A time of uncertainty – Economies changing – People losing their livelihoods A time of violence – Wars in other countries –…
Three Simple Rules DO NO HARM James 1:19-27, 3:3-10 INTRO: In the 1700s in England, there were two very famous preachers who lived and worked at the same time A. The Billy Grahams of their day These two preachers traveled all over the country preaching, outdoors, in the streets, in the fields, at the mouths…