Isaiah 53:4-12 (NIV) 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed Today: Colossians 1

seed. 4  As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5   would heal them.’  16  But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 1 Corinthians 6

seed. 4  As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5   would heal them.’  16  But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 1 Corinthians 4

seed. 4  As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5   would heal them.’  16  But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 1 Corinthians 3

(image: DailyVerses.net ) Psalm 25 Of David. 1  In you, LORD my God, I put my trust. 2  I trust in you will come on those who are treacherous without cause. 4  Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths. 5  release my feet from the snare. 16  Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. 17 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

In line with the message of Joel, the old Puritan, John Owen, famously said, “Be killing sin, or sin running from it are always worth embracing because God is faithful and just and will forgive our sins (1 John 1:9). forgive you for them; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1

" (4:2) that resurrection of the dead in Jesus Christ is being proclaimed, so they detain Peter and John to question them after they had healed a lame man (chapter 3). 7  They had Peter and John brought before convert so many people so quickly in the early church was the powerful preaching of men like Peter and John Life here on earth may or may not improve (it got lots worse for Peter and John!). Today: Luke 5

A Psalm of David. 1      I waited patiently for the L ORD ; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. man who makes the L ORD his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5        17       But I am  poor and needy; Yet  the L ORD thinks upon me. But all people are obliged to join and unite with it, keeping the unity of the church by submitting to

Psalm 10 1  Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? Lord. 4  In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God. 5   otherwise be found out. 16  The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from his land. 17 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity God often seems distant, uninvolved, and unconcerned “in times of trouble” (9:9 and 10:1).

14  They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of 16  Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17  Jesus replied, “Blessed But all people are obliged to join and unite with it, keeping the unity of the church by submitting to according to God’s Word, to separate themselves from those who do not belong to the church, in order to join And so, all who withdraw from the church or do not join it act contrary to God’s ordinance.