My God, My God! (Psalm 22)
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David mistakenly accuses God of abandoning him in his darkest hour, something Christ willing endures in order that he might draw near to his people in love and save them.
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David, Melchizedek, Jesus, and You (Psalm 110)
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Because of his willingness to suffer for you, Jesus has been exalted above all others and will rule in the midst of his enemies until the final day and calls you to freely offer yourself wholly to him in gratitude for all he has done.
Read MorePoetic Justice (Psalm 109 | Acts 1:15-26)
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While we await God’s justice on the Last Day, we must be on guard against those in the church who might be working against it, removing them and raising up others to take their place, for the sake of God’s honor.
Read MoreSleepless Nights (Psalm 8 | Hebrews 2:6-9)
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The fact that any good happens to man is not a result of man’s worthiness, but of God’s gracious love and his willingness to suffer for those whom he loves.
Read MoreYour Greatest Strength (Jeremiah 1:1-19)
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Your greatest strength is that you belong to God.
Read MoreSeeing Jesus
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Those who have seen Jesus and are nourished on his gospel take no greater delight than in taking up their cross and disappearing into his story.
Read MoreI Hung my Head (Psalm 3 | Matthew 10:34-39)
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We will see that, in the Bible, victory comes through defeat, life through death and deliverance through suffering.
Read MoreNo Small Parts (3 John 1-8)
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Because Jesus is the main character in history, we all have supporting parts, but in his family there are no small parts.
Read MoreShutting Doors (2 John 7-13)
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We are to give no place in our churches or our hearts to false teachers who teach contrary to the teachings of Christ.
Read MoreLoving the Church (2 John 1-6)
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Those who love Jesus love his church and seek grace, mercy, and peace for those who belong to it.
Read MoreIt's All About Jesus (1 John 5:13-21)
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Your greatest desire in life should be for Jesus and for others to find life in him before it’s too late.
Read MoreThe Water, the Blood and the Spirit (1 John 5:6-13)
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In Jesus’ baptism, crucifixion, and resurrection the Father has born witness that he is the perfect Savior and our only hope of salvation.
Read MoreMadmen (Psalm 34 | 1 Samuel 21:10-15 | 2 Corinthians 4:7-18; 11:1-12:13)
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David teaches us to boast in our weakness for, though it is foolish to the world and humbling, it is where God’s power is made perfect and we find life.
Read MoreBorn (Again) to Love (1 John 5:1-5 | Matthew 22:34-40)
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Because God is love, his children must love each other and even those hate them.
Read MoreThyatira — Finding Jesus (Revelation 2:18-29)
/The church is a mess, but it’s where we find Jesus.
The Church is Messy (vv. 19-24)
Jesus is Found in the Midst of a Messy Church (vv. 18-24;
Revelation 1:12-20)
Our Only Hope is to Hold On to Jesus
Discussion Starters
Monday—Who was Jezebel? What is she famous for? What is the danger with tolerating false teachers?
Tuesday—How is the church portrayed in the seven letters of Revelation 2 and 3? Is it perfect, pristine, and attractive or messy and suffering? So why should anyone join the church?
Wednesday—How is Jesus described in the letter to the church in Thyatira? What is significant about being a Prophet? A King? A Priest?
Thursday—What does it mean to hold fast to what you have (v. 25)? What are three things you are called to surrender to Jesus?
Friday—Why is it significant that the letter to Thyatira is at the center of the seven letters? In what ways is it a summary and conclusion to the other six letters?
Asking for Directions (Ezekiel 36:22-32)
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Baptism preaches the message of the Gospel to God’s people and seals it with His promise that all who trust in the blood of Jesus will be saved.
Read MoreWhere Love Begins and Ends (1 John 4:7-21)
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Love is the sacrificial concern for others that defines God and should define us as we reflect God’s love to those around us.
Read MoreTest the Spirits (1 John 4:1-6 | John 1:1-18)
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Teachers show themselves to be true by preaching Jesus Christ crucified, a stumbling block and foolishness to the world.
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