Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16 Key Verse(s): For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and… Read More Bold Approach
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20 Key Verse(s): For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.… Read More Check Your Armor
Scripture: Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 Key Verse(s): “but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” (v. 15b) Observation: This passage comes from a time of transition for the tribes of Israel. They are about to enter into the Promised Land after years of wandering. Joshua is also preparing them for his departure… Read More Is There Really a Choice?
Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:22-12:12 Key Verse(s): And when the mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord. (v. 27) Observation: David has carried out his plan to get rid of Uriah, Bathsheba’s husband. David used… Read More The Lord Ain’t Pleased
Scripture: Mark 5:21-43 Key Verse(s): He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?” But overhearing what they said, Jesus… Read More A Healing Within A Healing
Scripture: Mark 4:26-34 Key Verse(s): He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything. (v. 34) Observation: This passage from the gospel according to Mark gives us insight into how Jesus taught the crowds. He is presenting a message that is difficult for the people to understand. In order to… Read More Speaking In Parables
Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 4:5-12 Key Verse(s): But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life… Read More We Are…We Are Not…
Scripture: Mark 6:45-56 Key Verse(s): And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them, but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried… Read More After the Storm
Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 Key Verse(s): While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way… Read More In the Same Way
Scripture: John 15:9-17 Key Verse(s): You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.… Read More Fast Friends
