Joy and Faith in the New Year - Psalm 9--Daily-----1- - vv1-12---- -- -- --2- - vv13-20------ ---What effect does thanksgiving have on a person's spirit-- How does thanksgiving glorify God-----How does praising God and recounting His deeds help prepare you for future trials-----Why should we pray-- What all does God accomplish through prayer----Other passages to consider- Matt 6-5-13- 28-20- Rom 12-1-2- Col 3-17- Heb 5-7- 13-5- Jam 5-13-18- 1 Pet 5-5-10.

Joy and Faith in the New Year – Psalm 9Daily:1) – vv1-12 2) – vv13-20 -What effect does thanksgiving have on a person's spirit? How does thanksgiving glorify God?-How does praising God and recounting His deeds help prepare you for future trials?-Why should we pray? What all does God accomplish through prayer?Other passages to consider: Matt 6:5-13; 28:20; Rom 12:1-2; Col 3:17; Heb 5:7; 13:5; Jam 5:13-18; 1 Pet 5:5-10.

Sermon - Christ's Poverty Brings Eternal Riches - 2 Corinthians 8-9-- -------What was Christ's life like before He came to earth-- In what way did Christ become poor-- ---How does Christ's poverty secure eternal blessings for His people-----What are the spiritual riches believers enjoy-- Why is spiritual bankruptcy an essential prerequisite for a person to be given these blessings-- --Other passages to consider- Isa 53-4- Mt 5-3- 19-23-26- Jn 17-3-5- 2 Cor 5-21- Eph 1-3- Col 1-16- Heb 4-15- 5-8.

Sermon – Christ's Poverty Brings Eternal Riches – 2 Corinthians 8:9 -What was Christ's life like before He came to earth? In what way did Christ become poor? -How does Christ's poverty secure eternal blessings for His people?-What are the spiritual riches believers enjoy? Why is spiritual bankruptcy an essential prerequisite for a person to be given these blessings? Other passages to consider: Isa 53:4; Mt 5:3; 19:23-26; Jn 17:3-5; 2 Cor 5:21; Eph 1:3; Col 1:16; Heb 4:15; 5:8.

Totally Committed to the God of Grace - Joshua 24--1- - vv1-13--2- - vv14-18--3- - vv19-28-- ---Why was it necessary for Joshua to recount and review God's grace-filled history of Israel-----Why are they -not able to serve the Lord- -v19--- Do you think it is true for us today-- If so, what should we do-----To what idols are you prone to wander-- What steps can you take to forsake the idols and totally commit to the Lord----Other passages to consider- Gen 12-6-7- 33-18-20- Ex 1-14- Num 21-21-24-25- Matt 6-24- Mt 10-37-39- Rom 12-1-2- 2 Cor 1-20- Eph 1-3-4.

Totally Committed to the God of Grace – Joshua 241) - vv1-132) - vv14-183) - vv19-28 -Why was it necessary for Joshua to recount and review God's grace-filled history of Israel?-Why are they "not able to serve the Lord" (v19)? Do you think it is true for us today? If so, what should we do?-To what idols are you prone to wander? What steps can you take to forsake the idols and totally commit to the Lord?Other passages to consider: Gen 12:6-7; 33:18-20; Ex 1-14; Num 21:21-24:25; Matt 6:24; Mt 10:37-39; Rom 12:1-2; 2 Cor 1:20; Eph 1:3-4.

Call to Worship - Luke 1-46b-49--Scripture Reading - 1 Timothy 6-6-21--Sermon - Joshua 23 - Staying True to the Lord---- ---Why are believers so prone to forget about the Lord's past faithfulness and goodness-----Is it wrong to be scared to obedience-- Why does God give warnings in His word-----What will help you stay faithful to God for the rest of your life-----Other passages to consider- Dt 6-4-15- Josh 1-6-9- Ps 105- 136- Lam 3-22-24- Rom 11-20-22- 12-1-2- Gal 6-7-10- 1 Th 5-23-24- 1 Tim 6-11-16- 1 Pet 1-3-9- 2 Pet 1-3-11.

Call to Worship – Luke 1:46b-49Scripture Reading – 1 Timothy 6:6-21Sermon – Joshua 23 – Staying True to the Lord -Why are believers so prone to forget about the Lord's past faithfulness and goodness?-Is it wrong to be scared to obedience? Why does God give warnings in His word?-What will help you stay faithful to God for the rest of your life?Other passages to consider: Dt 6:4-15; Josh 1:6-9; Ps 105; 136; Lam 3:22-24; Rom 11:20-22; 12:1-2; Gal 6:7-10; 1 Th 5:23-24; 1 Tim 6:11-16; 1 Pet 1:3-9; 2 Pet 1:3-11.

1- ---------------------- - vv1-9--2- ---------------------- - vv10-20--3- ---------------------- - vv21-29--4- ---------------------- - vv30-34-- ---Why did the western tribes think the eastern tribes built the altar-- How would that have been a breach in the covenant-----Why were the western tribes so fervent that the eastern tribes not break the covenant-----What personal habits will help you stay loyal to Christ-- How should we be helping each other remain faithful-----How is God glorified when the church is united in its loyalty to Christ----Other passages to consider- Num 25-1-9- 32-16-27- Deut 4-32-40- 12-5,13-14- Josh 1-12-18- 7- Matt 18-15-20- 1 Cor 12-3- 1 Pet 5-1-4.

1) ______________________ – vv1-92) ______________________ – vv10-203) ______________________ – vv21-294) ______________________ – vv30-34 -Why did the western tribes think the eastern tribes built the altar? How would that have been a breach in the covenant?-Why were the western tribes so fervent that the eastern tribes not break the covenant?-What personal habits will help you stay loyal to Christ? How should we be helping each other remain faithful?-How is God glorified when the church is united in its loyalty to Christ?Other passages to consider: Num 25:1-9; 32:16-27; Deut 4:32-40; 12:5,13-14; Josh 1:12-18; 7; Matt 18:15-20; 1 Cor 12:3; 1 Pet 5:1-4.