In The Word Read: Psalm 30 Thanksgiving for Rescue from Death. A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David. 30 I will exalt You, Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me. 2 Lord my God, I cried to You for help, and […]
Church Builders
In The Word Read: 1 Corinthians 16 Instructions and Greetings 16 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you are to do as well. 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save as he may prosper, so that no collections […]
Do You Love Me?
In The Word Read: John 21:15-25 The Love Question 15 Now when they had finished breakfast, Jesus *said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He *said to him, “Tend My lambs.” 16 He *said to him again, […]
The New Improved Model
In The Word Read: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 35 But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come?” 36 You fool! That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies; 37 and that which you sow, you do not sow the body which is to be, but […]
Eyewitness
In The Word Read: 1 Corinthians 15:1-34 The Fact of Christ’s Resurrection 15 Now I make known to you, brothers and sisters, the gospel which I preached to you, which you also received, in which you also stand, 2 by which you also are saved, if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you, […]
Peace Not Confusion
In The Word Read: 1 Corinthians 14 Prophecy a Superior Gift 14 Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 2 For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people, but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries. 3 But the one who […]
The Greatest Of These Is Love
In The Word Read: 1 Corinthians 13 The Excellence of Love 13 If I speak with the tongues of mankind and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift ofprophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all […]
For The Common Good
In The Word Read: 1 Corinthians 12 The Use of Spiritual Gifts 12 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware. 2 You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one […]
God’s Created Order
In The Word Read: 1 Corinthians 11:2-34 2 Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I handed them down to you. 3 But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and […]
Examples For Us
In The Word Read: 1 Corinthians 9:1–11:1 Paul’s Use of Freedom 9 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? 2 If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of […]