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

SINCE WE LAST LEFT OFF:   All of Jacob's family has joined Joseph in Egypt. Exodus 1 (NIV) 1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his we must deal shrewdly with them or they will become even more numerous and, if war breaks out, will join were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites 13   The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah, 16  “When you are

Step out of the darkness and into His wonderful Light Genesis 1:3-4a (NIV) And God said, “Let there be John 3:19–21 (NIV) 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead Here John calls men “darkness.” Summary Two words. That's all it took. Two single syllable words. didn't take long for the pinnacle of His creation, His prized possession, the best thing He ever made (1 Dig Deeper The context of today's passage from John 3 is fascinating.

1 Peter 1:1–2 (NIV) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the In the New Testament, the four gospels— Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; the Acts of the Apostles; the , and to the Hebrews; the seven letters of the other apostles— one of James; two of Peter; three of John ; one of Jude; and the Revelation of the apostle John. always considered as 'open' letters which were shared amongst congregations, but some letters like 1st

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

The invitation to the Lord's Table is the most exclusive invitation you'll ever receive. 1 Peter 1:21 Dig Deeper Most churches want as many people as possible to come to our services, to join God's people Before you join yourself to the very body and blood of Jesus, you need to have purified yourself , and Today: 1 Thessalonians 1

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

The Three Uses of God's Law Psalm 1 1  Blessed is the man who does not walk in step with the wicked or Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Even in our passage today of Psalm 1, we find right away in verse two how those who walk in the way of arrive at the third use - “Principally it admonishes believers and urges them on in well doing,” as John Today: Luke 16

Ezekiel 1:15-2:7 (NASB95) 15 Now as I looked at the living beings, behold, there was one wheel on the He is told to make a model of the besieged Jerusalem and hold a sword up against it (4:1–2; 5:1–2). Is All-Powerful and All-Wise: Perhaps you noticed that the rims of the wheels are covered with eyes (1: 18). And the four faces look in every direction (1:6, 10, 17).

Faithlife.com Ecclesiastes 1 (NIV) 1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; There is nothing new under the sun. 10 It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time. 11 No one remembers the former generations , and even those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow them. 12 I, the Teacher, was the wind. 15 What is crooked cannot be straightened; what is lacking cannot be counted. 16 I said to