May2019
Jesus’ victory over the grave
I praise you, Lord, because you have saved me and kept my enemies from gloating over me. I cried to you for help, O LORD my God, and you healed me; you kept me from the grave. I was on my way to the depths below, but you restored my life. (verses 1-3) Read Psalm… Read more
May2019
Under Jesus’ leadership
For since a church leader is in charge of God’s work, he should be without fault. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered, or a drunkard or violent or greedy for money. He must be hospitable and love what is good. He must be self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the… Read more
May2019
Leave all your worries with God
In the same way you younger people must submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you must put on the apron of humility, to serve one another; for the scripture says ‘God resists the proud, but shows favour to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, then, under God’s mighty hand, so that he will lift you… Read more
May2019
Sharing in all that is Christ’s
My dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful test you are suffering, as though something unusual were happening to you. Rather be glad that you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may be full of joy when his glory is revealed. Happy are you if you are insulted because you are Christ’s… Read more
Apr2019
Father, your will be done
Since Christ suffered physically, you too must strengthen yourselves with the same way of thinking that he had; because whoever suffers physically is no longer involved with sin. From now on, then, you must live the rest of your earthly lives controlled by God’s will and not by human desires. (verses 1,2) Read 1 Peter… Read more
Apr2019
Sharing God’s blessing
To conclude: you must all have the same attitude and the same feelings; love one another, and be kind and humble with one another. Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing with cursing; instead, pay back with a blessing, because a blessing is what God promised to give you when he called you…. Read more
Apr2019
God’s faith-giving word
In his disciples’ presence Jesus performed many other miracles which are not written down in this book. But these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through your faith in him you may have life. (verses 30,31) Read John 20:19-31 All of… Read more
Apr2019
The rejected stone
The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all. This was done by the LORD; what a wonderful sight it is! This is the day of the LORD’S victory: let us be happy, let us celebrate! (verses 22-24) Read Psalm 118:1, 2, 14-24 Bill… Read more
Apr2019
Jesus, your good shepherd
Christ himself carried our sins in his body to the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness. It is by his wounds that you have been healed. You were like sheep that had lost their way, but now you have been brought back to follow the Shepherd and Keeper of… Read more
Apr2019
God has chosen you for a reason
But you are the chosen race, the King’s priests, the holy nation, God’s own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his own marvellous light. At one time you were not God’s people, but now you are his people; at one time you did not know… Read more
