Read: Psalm 56 and John 14:1 Watch: BibleProject: The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-16) “Oh, Lord, have mercy on me!” The cry for mercy always comes from a broken and contrite spirit. It flows from the profound humility of realizing that, compared…
Read: Psalm 40Watch: Psalm 40:1 1 I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. How many of us can say with pure honesty, I have waited patiently for the Lord? Most…
The Summer of Psalms: Through the Eyes of Jesus This summer, we will analyze a different psalm each week written by the ancient psalmists. Together, we will identify a central theme and explore how Jesus lived out and taught that…
Read: Ephesians 6:18-24 Watch: The Holy Spirit (BibleProject) Pray in the Spirit at all times! Stay alert, and be persistent. After teaching the Ephesian believers what it looks like to live together in Christ—and how to put that faith into…
Read: Ephesians 6:10-17 Watch: BibleProject: Gospel Acts (Part 1) How big is your God? Remember the old childhood song? “My God is so big, so strong, and so mighty; there’s nothing my God cannot do!” Lately, we have been praying…
Prepare Your Heart The Call to Mutual Submission Almighty and Sovereign God holds complete authority, and all creation is subject to His rule (Romans 8:20, Hebrews 2:8). Even Jesus, the Son of God, modeled humility by submitting Himself both to…
Read: Ephesians 5:15–21 Watch: Holiness (BibleProject) Pay Attention to How You Live “Be careful.” “Have a care.” “Take care.” These are common expressions we use to tell someone to watch out or look ahead. Paul uses this same tone of…
Read: Ephesians 5:1–14 Watch: 1-3 John (BibleProject) Live as People of Light In the beginning, God said, “Let there be light!” This wasn’t the sun; that didn’t come into being until the fourth day. This was a reflection of God…
Read: Ephesians 5:1–2 Watch: Sacrifice and Atonement (BibleProject) Be Imitators of God and Walk in Love! Summarizing chapter four of Ephesians, we are called to unity as one Body! We are challenged to be equipped for the work of the…
Read: Ephesians 4:25-32 Watch: The Choice (BibleProject) The Great Exchange: Clothes Make the Man Today’s passage gives us a striking list of “don’ts.” On the surface, it looks like a catalog of moral failures we should avoid: Honestly, ask yourself:…