Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

In Times of Testing

PSALM 111:7-9 – The works of His hands are faithful and just; all His precepts are trustworthy; they are established forever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. He sent redemption to his people; He has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is His name!”   THEME OF THE DAY:  IN TIMES OF TESTING.  It is going to happen.…

Two Reasons for Living Thankful

PSALM 107:1-3 – Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  TWO REASONS FOR LIVING…

Job’s Final Words: Summary and Defense

This Lord’s Day, we continue our journey through the Old Testament book of Job finding ourselves listing to his summary statement of his life and final words. He will model for us a believer who is transparent in sharing his life while emphasizing his commitment to a life of blameless and holy conduct before his watching God and the world.

Job’s Collective Speech To His Friends

This Lord’s Day, we continue our journey through the Old Testament book of Job finding ourselves in a significant transition period. Job’s friends have finished their speeches, and now Job speaks to all of them. In this section, we find a model of perseverance in Job as well as the wise teacher pointing us to the true and only source of wisdom and understanding.

Yes, God Will Make Us

PSALM 119:49 – Remember Your Word to Your servant, in which You have made me hope.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  YES, GOD WILL MAKE US.  God will do it.  He must do it.  We need Him to do it.  It is painful, but a painful act of love.  Why is it painful? Because we don’t like being stretched out of our…