Participating in the sacraments connects you to God's covenant people in all ages. 1 Corinthians 10:1 –4 (ESV) 1  For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, Today: John 15

Exodus 1 (NIV) 1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his more numerous and, if war breaks out, will join our enemies, fight against us and leave the country.” 11 were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites 13   and worked them ruthlessly. 14  They made their lives bitter with harsh labor in brick and mortar and   The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah, 16  “When you are

Gospels: Week 3 - Jesus' authority to call, heal, forgive, and welcome sinners John 5:1–16 (NASB95) 1 was the one who said to me, ‘Pick up your pallet and walk.’ ” 12 They asked him, “Who is the man who in that place. 14 Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, “Behold, you have become well; do not sin anymore, so that nothing worse happens to you.” 15 The man went away, and told the all things together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose (Romans

Photo: Klemen Vrankar via Unsplash Genesis 15:1–21 (NIV) SINCE WE LAST LEFT OFF: Roughly 5-10 years have captivity and rejects earthly reward, showing that his confidence and blessing come from God alone. 15 In Romans 4:2 , Paul drives home that it was faith, not works, that declares one legally right before after realizing the devastating nature and condemnation of sin before a completely Holy God ( Eph. 2:1– 10 ).

Psalm 1 1  Blessed is the man who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners It's eerie how well this describes what happened to the man & woman when the shrewd serpent slithered Dig Deeper   Read in isolation, Psalm 1 makes the blessed life seem hopelessly unattainable. Whether you're male or female, Psalm 1 definitely prescribes a pattern you must endeavor to follow, and But Psalm 1 is pointing you away from yourself, and towards the one and only Man that accomplished what

Gospels: Week 4 - Kingdom Teaching and Parables Matthew 5:1–11 (NASB95) 1 When Jesus saw the crowds, heart, for they shall see God. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Canons of Dordt Point 1, Article 12: The Assurance of Election Assurance of their eternal and unchangeable

Stand firm in your faith, but work as equals with Christians who disagree. 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (NIV) 2:16 ...But we have the mind of Christ. 3 Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people we're focusing on today was written as a polemic (argument) against the hierarchical structure of the Roman

Stay busy building life even as you expect Jesus to return at any moment. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 (NIV are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article   37: The Last Judgment (Part 1) throttle them back a little bit in his second letter, since many had quit their jobs (2 Thess. 3:6-12

Faithlife.com Ecclesiastes 1 (NIV) 1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; There is nothing new under the sun. 10 It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time. 11 No one remembers the former generations , and even those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow them. 12 I, the Teacher, was the wind. 15 What is crooked cannot be straightened; what is lacking cannot be counted. 16 I said to

John 1:1–3 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2  Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 12: The Creation of All Things We John begins his gospel by calling to mind the language of Genesis 1, using the exact same opening phrase continues, “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1: 1-3 ESV).