John 10:11-16 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jesus is speaking to a group of incredulous Pharisees “I am the good shepherd The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12  The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not cares nothing for the sheep. 14  “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me — 15  Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1-7 Article Today: Romans 14

2 Corinthians 1:21–22 (NIV) 21  Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: John 14

Psalm 143:1-6 (NIV) 1  LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness hands have done. 6  I spread out my hands to you; I thirst for you like a parched land. ---- 11 your name’s sake, LORD, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. 12 Dig Deeper When we read Psalm 143 last year , we noted that it sure seems like David wrote this psalm Today: Luke 18

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 108 Q. He's placed you in; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1

Acts 1:21-26 (NIV) CONTEXT: The very first thing the brand new Church did once Jesus ascended into heaven We join into this meeting as Peter speaks to the group: 21  Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us, 22  beginning from John him authority, doesn't grab the power but instead opens the floor to nominations of qualified men to join Today: John 1

Bible.com 2 Thessalonians 3:1–5 (LSB) 3   Finally, brothers, pray for us that the word of the Lord will Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: John 2

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 109 (We'll finish out QA 108 tomorrow tear you away from it; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1

Hebrews 11:1-3 (NIV) Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not Today: Luke 10

Romans 1:18-32 (NIV) 18  The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19  since what may be known about Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

Isaiah 53:1-6 (NIV) Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? The 19th Psalm tells us that "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his The pain and suffering we experience is of our own doing (although there's usually not a 1:1 ratio of