Learn to think about politics from a Biblical perspective. 1 Samuel 8:7-20 (NIV) CONTEXT: Samuel had “We want a king over us. 20  Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to

John 6:25-40 (NIV) CONTEXT: After spending days teaching people, during which He had fed the 5,000, Jesus We pick up the conversation after they'd found Jesus again. 25  When they found him on the other side but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27  Do not work for food that spoils, but for food For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” 28  Then they asked him, “What must we do 29  Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”  30  So they asked

The invitation to the Lord's Table is the most exclusive invitation you'll ever receive. 1 Peter 1:21 -25 (NIV) 21  Through him [Christ] you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him , and so your faith and hope are in God. 22  Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. 23  For you have born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 24

Mark 14:17-26 (NIV) 17  When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. 18  While they were reclining 20  “It is one of the Twelve,” he replied, “one who dips bread into the bowl with me. 21  The Son of It would be better for him if he had not been born.” 22  While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.” 23 Today: John 21

Matthew 28:18-20 18  Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 Summary The closing verses of Matthew 28 are some of the best known amongst Christians.

from the coming Angel of Death by covering their door frames with the blood of a sacrificial lamb. 21 said to them, “Go at once and select the animals for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb. 22 None of you shall go out of the door of your house until morning. 23  When the LORD goes through the

Romans 16:17-20 (NIV) 17  I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil. 20

1 Corinthians 14:26-33 (NIV) 26  What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? Everything must be done so that the church may be built up. 27  If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. 28  If there is no interpreter , the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God. 29  Two or three prophets

Isaiah 29:13-16 (NIV) 13  The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth Summary One commentator put it this way when describing the situation the LORD spoke into here in Isaiah 29

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 called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. 24  Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone Show us which of these two you have chosen 25  to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left