Summary Our practice in Reformed churches is to participate in communion usually every 4-6 weeks. Today: John 21

Do you want your church to grow? Then pray for God's Kingdom to come! Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 122 Q. What does the second request mean? A. “Your kingdom come” means, Rule us by your Word and Spirit in such a way that more and more we submit to you. Keep your church strong, and add to it. Destroy the devil’s work; destroy every force which revolts against you and every conspiracy against your Word. Do this until your kingdom is so complete and perfect that in it you are all in all. Summary The Book of Acts details the early days of the Church. The people came together in fellowship, formed a community of faith, and devoted themselves to the teachings of the apostles. Along with this sense of community came an overflow of generosity, with some selling possessions and property to provide for those in need. This was a period of great growth in the Church, with the numbers of faithful increasing each day. There is much that we can still learn today from the example of these early believers. And while their devotion is commendable and should be emulated, make sure to deliver credit where it is due. Their number grew each day, yet it is not the actions of the people which are credited for this growth. Instead, Luke writes that “the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved”. Dig Deeper The devotion of the Early Church is an inspiration to the generations of believers who have followed. Their devotion was rewarded as the Lord added to their number daily. This act of growing the Church is part of God’s provision. As much as church leaders, ministry coordinators, and evangelists try to strategize how to reach the world with the Gospel; this ultimately is God’s handiwork. By living out our faith, we get the blessing of being the hands and feet of Jesus. It is no secret that the size of the North American church has decreased over time. There continues to be an increase in this part of the globe of those who claim no faith. However, not all is lost. God is still in control and will provide for his people. What is needed are workers for the harvest. There is a need for a spiritual revival. And while it is God who will bring this about, he calls upon us to be his messengers. God is at work, do not miss out on the opportunity to be a part of what he is doing. Each time you pray the words "Your kingdom come," or words similar to them, you're praying that God will strengthen His Church and add to it. AAA Prayer (About) ACKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS: Our Father, who builds His Church with the teaching of His Word, participation at His table, and in the fellowship of believers; ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Thank God for the church He's placed you in. Pray that it will grow and that He will add to it; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Jude

It's as David joined with his people coming before God in worship that David beheld God's power and glory you back to worship; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - John

of the inner court, where the seat of the idol of jealousy, which provokes to jealousy, was located. 4 eye will have no pity nor will I spare, but I will bring their conduct upon their heads.” -- 10... 4 Belgic Confession of Faith Article 1: The Only God We all believe in our hearts and confess with our On Thursday (Ezekiel 43) we'll read about how the LORD's glory came back through the very same east gate

We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4  But when the kindness and love of Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity He moved to Rome around the end of the 4th century. Today: Colossians 4

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5 - Perseverance of the Saints Article 14: God’s Use of Means in

to task for tolerating such an ugly sin and instructed them to "expel the wicked man from among you (1 ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 Corinthians 4

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

PSALM 96 1 Sing to the LORD a new song; Sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, bless His from day to day. 3 Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. 4

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 7: God’s Freedom in Revealing the Gospel In the Old Testament,