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A text – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-115:1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you.5:2 For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.5:3 When they say, “There is peace and security,” thenContinue reading “You May Not Know When, But You Know Who – 1 Thessalonians 5”

A text – Matthew 25:14-3025:14 “For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them;25:15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.25:16 The one who had received the five talentsContinue reading “Risk! Try! Invest! – Matthew 25:14-30”

A text — 1 Thessalonians 1:1-101:1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.1:2 We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly1:3 remembering before our God and Father your workContinue reading “Praise for Doing God’s Work – 1 Thessalonians 1”

Psalm 78:1-778:1 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.78:2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,78:3 things that we have heard and known, that our ancestors have told us.78:4 We will not hide them from theirContinue reading “Tell the Story of the Glory – Psalm 78”

A text — Matthew 25:1-1325:1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.25:2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.25:3 When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them;25:4 but the wise took flasks of oil with theirContinue reading “Be Looking for the Kingdom – Matthew 25”

A text — Psalm 90:1-6, 13-1790:1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.90:3 You turn us back to dust, and say, “Turn back, you mortals.”90:4 For a thousand yearsContinue reading “Make Us Glad – Psalm 90”

A text — 1 Thessalonians 2:1-82:1 You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain,2:2 but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition.2:3Continue reading “Treat Yourself to a Trust Moment – 1 Thessalonians 2”

A text — Matthew 22:34-4622:34 When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together,22:35 and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him.22:36 “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?”22:37 He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,Continue reading “Who Is the Messiah? Matthew 22”

A text – Psalm 2323:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;23:3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; forContinue reading “Comfortable as a Sheep – Psalm 23”

A text – Philippians 4:1-94:1 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.4:2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.4:3 Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion,Continue reading “Conflict and Peace – Philippians 4”