by Steven | Dec 5, 2021 | christmas, devotional
Reflection Read the entire chapter of 1 Samuel 8 Discussion Have you ever felt envious? Envy is defined as: a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else’s possessions, qualities, or luck. Israel envied other nations. ...
by Steven | Nov 28, 2021 | christmas, devotional
Reflection Luke 2:21-38 Discussion The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. As the third member of the trinity He is co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Son. He inspired men to write the Scriptures and enables us to understand them. The Holy Spirit...
by Steven | Nov 21, 2021 | christmas, devotional
Reflection John 14:1-6 (Jhn 14:1 ESV) “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. (Jhn 14:2 ESV) In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? (Jhn 14:3 ESV)...
by Steven | Nov 14, 2021 | christmas, devotional
Reflection Read Mary’s Magnificat in Luke 1:46-55: (Luk 1:46 ESV) And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, (Luk 1:47 ESV) and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, (Luk 1:48 ESV) for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on...
by Steven | Nov 7, 2021 | christmas, devotional
Reflection Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Discussion Jesus came eating and drinking with sinners, tax collectors and those detestable to the Jews of His day. For this, they denounced Jesus. John the Baptist came in the highest...
by Steven | Oct 31, 2021 | christmas, devotional
Reflection Malachi 4:1-6 Luke 1:5-25 Luke 1:39-45 Luke 1:57-80 Discussion On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your level of patience? 1 being practically none, 10 being a lifetime-long ability to wait it out. From the closing of the Old Testament there is a...