December 25

About Noon the Next Day
Text: “Mary treasured all of these things, pondering them in her heart.”                                                                            (Luke 2:19)

December 24

A Gentle Vulnerability
Text:   “…born of a woman, born under the law…”                                                                                                            (Galatians 4:4)

December 18

Last Minute Shopping
Text:   “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.”
                                                                            (2 Corinthians 9:15)

December 11

Precision Timing
Text: “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son…”                                                                      (Galatians 4:4)

November 20

Kingdom Feasting
Text: :  “Get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate…And they began to celebrate.”            (Luke 15:23-24)

November 13

Hear I am Lord - The Great Procession
Text: :  “These things I remember, as I pour out my soul; how I went with the throng, and led them in procession to the house of God, with glad shouts and songs of thanksgiving, a multitude keeping festival.”                                                                        (Psalm 42:4)

November 6

Hear I am Lord - With Style and Substance
Text: :  “Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce.”                                     (Proverbs 3:9)  

October 30

The Heritage of the Saints
Text: :  “,,,contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.”                                                                       (Jude 1:3)

October 23

Healing Oil
Text: :  “Write the vision, make it plain on tablets, so that even one who runs may see it.”                                    (Habakkuk 2:2)

October 9

No Fear
Text: :  “Do not fear or be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it… is there any god besides me? There is no other rock; I know not one.”                                           (Isaiah 44:8)

October 2

The Nurturing Meal
Text: :  “Do this in remembrance of me.”     (I Corinthians 11:24)

September 25

A Clarified Pathway
Text: :  “Write the vision, make it plain on tablets, so that even one who runs may see it.”                                    (Habakkuk 2:2)

September 18

An Eager Invitation
Text: “I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”                                     (John 10:9-10)

September 11

Extravagant Welcome
Text: “’Go out into the busiest intersections in town and invite anyone you find to the banquet.’ The servants went out on the streets and rounded up everyone they laid eyes on, good and bad, regardless. And so the banquet was on—every place filled.”                                                               (Matthew 22:9-10)

August 21

Stories Jesus Told   #5: The Return of the Prodigal Son
Text: “… his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him.”         (Luke 15:20)

August 14

Stories Jesus Told   #4: The Disgruntled Elder Son
Text: “His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, ‘Listen! For all these years I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends.’”                                                                (Luke 15:28-29)

July 24

Stories Jesus Told   #3: The Return of the Prodigal Son
Text: “But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.”’ So he set off and went to his father.”       (Luke 15:17-20)

July 17

Stories Jesus Told   #2: Getting Priorities Straight
Text: “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table…”                                                                    (Luke 16:19-21)

July 10

Stories Jesus Told   #1: Good Neighbor Policy
Text: “…he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’”

June 12

Questions You May Have Asked: #16: How do I deal with adversity?
Text: “I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. But take courage; I have conquered the world!”           (John 16:33)

June 5

Questions You May Have Asked: #15: What constitutes greatness?
Text: “The greatest among you will be your servant.”
                                                                                (Matthew 23:11)

May 22

Questions You May Have Asked: #14: What is the main thing?
Text: “But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.’”                                           (Luke 10:41-42)

May 15

Questions You May Have Asked: #13: What does God expect of the church?
Text: “… you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses…”                    (Acts 1:8)

May 8

Questions You May Have Asked: #12: How do I get more faith?
Text: “The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’”
                                                                                           (Luke 17:5)

April 24

Extending Our Reach
Text: “…our hope is that, as your faith increases, our sphere of action among you may be greatly enlarged, so that we may proclaim the good news in lands beyond you…”                          
                                                                       (2 Corinthians 10:15-16)

April 17

Questions You May Have Asked: #11: What Gives Me Hope?
Text: “They stood still looking sad… Then one of them said, ‘…we had hoped he was the one to redeem Israel.’”      (Luke 24:17b, 21a)

March 27
(Easter)

What is Heaven Like?
Text: “Indeed they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.”                                                               (Luke 20:36) 

March 20

What in the World is the Kingdom?
Text: “Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “Look, here it is!” or “There it is!” For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.’”                             (Luke 17:20-21)

March 13

Cabinet Level Christian Living: Justice
Text: “… you… have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith.”                               (Matthew 23:23)

March 6

Cabinet Level Christian Living: Treasury
Text: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”                                                                               (Luke 12:34)

February 20

Cabinet Level Christian Living: Defense
Text: “Put on the whole armor of God…”             (Ephesians 6:11)

February 6

Questions You May Have Asked - #10: Who Gets to the Father?
Text: “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”            (John 14:6)

January 30

Questions You May Have Asked - #9: The Creationist Conundrum
Text: “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth…”                                                                           (Genesis 1:1)

January 2

No Rules! Just Right!
Text: “For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”                                                                       (Matthew 5:20)