Things are as good as they will ever be for the Israelites. 2 Samuel 11:1–16 (NIV) 11 In the spring, 11  Uriah said to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah are staying in tents, and my commander Joab and 12  Then David said to him, “Stay here one more day, and tomorrow I will send you back.”   In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. 15  In it he wrote, “Put Uriah Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and die.” 16  So while Joab had the city under siege

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 112 Q. that I never give false testimony against anyone, twist no one’s words, not gossip or slander, nor join always speak truthfully; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - John

Acts 13:42–48 (NIV) CONTEXT: Paul had the opportunity to tell the gospel story in a synagogue in Antioch Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 12: Regeneration a Supernatural Work Regeneration, is the new creation

Matthew 18:15-18 (NIV) 15  “If your brother or sister sins [against you], go and point out their fault If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16  But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’  17  If :15). Today: John 9

Isaiah 29:13-16 (NIV) 13  The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught. 14  Therefore the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.” 15 16  You turn things upside down, as if the potter were thought to be like the clay! Today: John 7

Joshua 24:14–28 14  “Now fear the L ORD  and serve him with all faithfulness. away the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the L ORD . 15 17  It was the L ORD  our God himself who brought us and our fathers up out of Egypt, from that land Joshua calls the people to: 1) SERVE THE LORD: Being in covenant with God is an all consuming commitment to serve , a word used 13x in this short passage.

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 108 Q. Summary Leviticus 18 is one of those passages that evokes a host of different responses in people. Sadly, most people simply ignore passages like Leviticus 18. It's just uncomfortable and weird. means to be made holy; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 be made holy; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 Peter 1

Romans 16:17-20 (NIV) 17  I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions Keep away from them. 18  For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. 19  Everyone has heard about your Today: John 10

Jeremiah 6:9–15 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jeremiah is declaring the Word of the LORD, calling out the complacent Israel as thoroughly as a vine; pass your hand over the branches again, like one gathering grapes.” 10 The word of the LORD is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it. 11  But I am full of the wrath Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 2 Corinthians 13

Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 CONTEXT: The book of Ecclesiastes contain the writings of the Teacher, a character 10  I have seen the burden God has laid on the sons of man ( ʾā·ḏām ). 11  He has made everything beautiful also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. 12   I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. 13  Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity