Audio Version: A Prayer of Confession based on Luke 12:13-21 Generous Father, How prone we are to cry ‘foul’ where we have experienced a perceived injustice or personal slight. Yet You are a God of perfect justice who reconciles us to Yourself through an act of inconceivable injustice against Your perfectly innocent Son... Jesus. We find it hard to … Continue reading A Prayer of Confession based upon Luke 12:13-21
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A Devotional Guide on “Misplaced Treasure” from Luke 12:13-34
Misplaced Treasure - A Personal Worship Guide Monday: How is God calling you to personally apply Jesus’ caution in Luke 12:15? Confess to the Lord the specific ways that you have struggled with covetousness. which is a desire to acquire more and more material possessions or to possess more than other people have, irrespective of … Continue reading A Devotional Guide on “Misplaced Treasure” from Luke 12:13-34
The Marks of a Missional Church – Acts 13
At our Vespers service this week, we delved into and prayed concertedly through Acts 13 for our church. Acts 13 is a transition chapter in Dr. Luke's letter. The gospel begins to go to the nations. It chronicles the first stages of Paul's first missionary journey. In the process, it highlights the distinguishing marks of … Continue reading The Marks of a Missional Church – Acts 13
Pain that Prompts Worship – Part Two
Let’s be honest. Our earthly pilgrimage often involves pain. Genesis 47:1-12 does not fit our notion of a good testimony. In this passage, Jacob tells Pharaoh that his life has been short and sour. That isn’t a very good case for Christianity is it? The thrust of much evangelism today is that trusting Christ and … Continue reading Pain that Prompts Worship – Part Two
The Pain that Prompts Our Worship – The Life of Jacob
Steven Curtis Chapman has released more than 20 records. He’s won five grammys and seven “Artist of the Year” dove awards. He is certainly recognized as one of the finest artists in the Christian music industry. However, none of that mattered a couple of years ago when his five year old daughter, Maria, died after … Continue reading The Pain that Prompts Our Worship – The Life of Jacob
Do You Treasure Your Invitation to the Ultimate Banquet?
RSVP - The Ultimate Invitation - A Personal Worship Guide Click on the above for the guide for Luke 14:7-24. Monday: What do you see in Luke 14:7-24 for which you can praise the Lord? What does He desire? Pay particular attention to verse 23. What one way would you live differently if you desired … Continue reading Do You Treasure Your Invitation to the Ultimate Banquet?
Prayer of Confession of Sin – Based on Luke 12:32-48
Generous Father, Giving causes You great happiness. Thank you for gladly desiring to give us the Kingdom of Heaven. Forgive us for doubting Your generous heart. We battle unbelief and even sweat the small stuff. Fears and anxieties about temporal things consume us: What we eat, what we drink, what we wear. How we look, … Continue reading Prayer of Confession of Sin – Based on Luke 12:32-48
The Only Power that The Powerless Possess – Acts 12
The Only Power that The Powerless Possess - Vespers Guide I. A CRISIS: A fledgling church faces a crisis (12:1-4) Herod arrests, persecutes and kills church leaders. A crisis rocks the fledgling church: James is beheaded. Peter is imprisoned. Why? In order to appease and curry favor of a group of powerful religious leaders. II. … Continue reading The Only Power that The Powerless Possess – Acts 12
Treasure a Generous Father – Luke 12:32-48
Treasure a Generous Father - A Personal Worship Guide In this parable, Jesus highlights what the Father delights to give us and how we should respond to His incredible gift.
Treasure the Pearl – Matthew 13:44-46
Treasure the Pearl - Personal Worship Guide This study will guide you through the following questions: Who is the pearl? How do we treasure the pearl? Why should we treasure the pearl? RAP: There once was a merchant looking for pearls Thinking of them like nuts to squirrels But one day he found a pearl … Continue reading Treasure the Pearl – Matthew 13:44-46
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