Psalm 1 1  Blessed is the man who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners This opening Psalm sets the tone and context for the 149 psalms that follow it. 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

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

Peter has performed a miracle by healing a man who was lame from birth in the Temple courtyard, and has Acts 4:1–22 (NASB95) 1 As they [Peter & John] were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people, 9 if we are But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed So even as Peter and John were speaking to the people who'd gathered once they heard about the miracle

1 Timothy 3:1-13 - (NIV) Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer [elder] desires   They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. 11 The Bible clearly teaches that we must strive to glorify God in every endeavor of life (1 Corinthians 10:31), but it reserves language like aspire and eagerly desire (1 Corinthians 12:31) for those who Today: 1 Peter 5

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).

Gospels: Week 10 — Jerusalem, commandment, service, and Supper Logos.com John 13:1–17 (NASB95) 1 Now the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. 6 So He came to Simon Peter Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” 9 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord So Peter's emphatic refusal to allow Jesus to wash his filthy feet seems appropriate. him, Peter would have no part in Jesus.

John 1:1–5 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2  Right away in verse 1, John is making several significant theological claims about who Jesus is. In verse 1 we learn that in the beginning the Word was with God. his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world (Hebrews 1: 1-2).”

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

Gospels: Week 3 - Jesus' authority to call, heal, forgive, and welcome sinners Luke 5:1–11 (NASB95) 1 And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink. 8 But when Simon Peter saw that As Simon (whom we know better as Peter) tells Jesus, they'd worked hard all night and caught nothing. But Peter, more so than any of the other disciples demonstrates a massive amount of faith time after Peter tells Jesus of the previous night's failure (a supremely hard thing for any fisherman to admit!

After the establishment confronted and threatened Peter and John, the Church has grown exponentially with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter And she said, “Yes, that was the price.” 9 Then Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed together Peter makes clear that the property belonged to Ananias, and since it was under his control, he could