Today Pastor Jeff shares how showing kindness—even when it's difficult—reflects a heart that is dedicated to Jesus and allows others to see His love through us.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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Today Pastor Jeff shares how God calls us to show kindness to others without expecting anything in return, choosing to do what is right simply because it honors Him.

Proverbs 14:21

The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

Today Pastor Jeff begins our week on kindness by sharing how true kindness means choosing to do what is right and good while treating others with the love, respect, and goodness of God.

Titus 3:4-5

But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, he saved us—not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy—through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Today Pastor Jeff wraps up our week on patience by sharing how Jesus is our perfect example of patience, showing love, forgiveness, and grace to others as we grow to be more like Him. (Today's key verse is from 1 Timothy, not 1 Peter.)

1 Timothy 1:16

But I received mercy for this reason, so that in me, the worst of them, Christ Jesus might demonstrate his extraordinary patience as an example to those who would believe in him for eternal life.

Today Pastor Jeff shares how God's incredible patience with us teaches us to show patience, grace, and love to others.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.

Today Pastor Jeff shares how God teaches us to be patient with others by remembering the patience He shows us every day.

Ephesians 4:2

2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Today Pastor Jeff shares how God helps us practice patience, especially during life's difficult moments, by trusting Him while we wait.

Romans 12:12

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.

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Today Pastor Jeff begins our week on patience in our Fruit of the Spirit series by sharing how God helps us wait with trust, self-control, and a heart that honors Him.

Psalm 37:7

Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for him.

Today Pastor Jeff wraps up our week on peace by sharing how Jesus, the Prince of Peace, gives us lasting peace because we can trust His perfect plan and His promise to be with us forever.

Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Today Pastor Jeff shares how God's peace is a blessing we can ask for as He helps us grow in the Fruit of the Spirit and become more like Jesus.

Psalm 29:11

The LORD gives his people strength; the LORD blesses his people with peace.