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- Get Your Feet WetGet Your Feet WetJanuary 5, 2025 Elwyn JohnstonJoshua 3:1 – 17Verse of the Week: “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” Joshua 3:51. Stay in step with God“When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God with the Levitical priests carrying it, then you shall set out from your place and go after it.” Joshua 3:3“Stay about half a mile behind them because you’ve never been this way before.” Joshua 3:4“Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” Joshua 3:52. Step in the water“When you reach the banks of the Jordan River, take a few steps into the river and stop there.” Joshua 3:83. Stand in the water“When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.” Joshua 3:8“the priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm” Joshua 3:174. Step out and bless others“as soon as the feet of the priests who were carrying the Ark touched the water at the river’s edge, the water above that point began backing up a great distance…and the water below that point flowed on to the Dead Sea until the riverbed was dry…. all Israel crossed on dry ground” Joshua 3:15 - 170 min
- Facts and FiltersFacts and Filters1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) - Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.01) Thank God for what didn’t happen.2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (ESV) - We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed…2 Corinthians 12:10 (ESV) - For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.02) Reframe the narrative.Philippians 1:12-14 (ESV) - I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (ESV) - For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.03) Look for God’s goodness.0 min
- Mary's LoveMary’s LoveDecember 22, 2024 Elwyn JohnstonLuke 1:26 – 38Verse of the Week: “the Mighty One has done great things for me; and holy is His name.” Luke 1:491. God trusts you“the angel Gabriel was sent from God…to a virgin named Mary.” Luke 1:26 & 272. God will remind you of His presence“The Lord is with you.” Luke 1:28“Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:6“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:8“I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you” Hebrews 13:53. God desires to move you further into your destiny“you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.” Luke 1:31“Mary was very perplexed…. Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be’” Luke 1:28 & 344. Remember, this is spiritual“The Holy Spirit will come upon you” Luke 1:35“For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12“the Mighty One has done great things for me; and holy is His name.” Luke 1:495. Love God and submit to His plan“may it be done to me according to your word.” Luke 1:380 min
- Zach's JoyZach’s JoyDecember 15, 2024 Elwyn JohnstonLuke 1:5–23, 57–66Verse of the Week: “You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth” Luke 1:141. Live in community“One day Zacharias was serving God in the Temple, for his division of priests were on duty that week.” Luke 1:8“when Elizabeth’s neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very kind to her, they shared her joy.” Luke 1:582. Live your purpose“while Zacharias was performing his priestly service before God…according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.”Luke 1:8 & 9“‘Father, glorify Your name.’ Then a voice came out of heaven: ‘I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.’” John 1:283. Live in awe“Zacharias was shaken and overwhelmed” Luke 1:12“when Zacharias came out, he was unable to speak to them; and the people realized that he had seen a vision in the temple” Luke 1:22“at once Zacharias’ mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he began to speak in praise of God.” Luke 1:640 min
- I Promise You PeaceI Promise You PeaceDecember 8, 2024 ReGina JohnstonLuke 2:8–14; Isaiah 9:6–7; Romans 8:6–7#1: Peace is for everyone“Do not be afraid.” Luke 2:10#2: Peace is Presence“Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.’” Luke 2:13–14#3: Favor comes from peace“So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.” Romans 8:6–70 min
- Simeon's HopeSimeon’s HopeDecember 1, 2024 Elwyn JohnstonLuke 2:25 – 35Verse of the Week: “The people who walk in darkness will see agreat light; those who live in a dark land, the light will shine on them.”Isaiah 9:21. Hope is living today in light of future promises.“it had been revealed to Simeon by the Holy Spirit that he would notsee death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.” Luke 2:26Hope is more than optimism.Hope is based on the character of God“Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you becomedisturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him for thehelp of His presence.” Psalm 42:5“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light; those wholive in a dark land, the light will shine on them.” Isaiah 9:2“I am the Light of the world” John 8:122. We must actively wait“waiting for the consolation of Israel” Luke 2:253. Welcome Jesus this Christmas“Simeon took Jesus into his arms” Luke 2:284. Let God birth hope in you“my eyes have seen Your salvation which you have prepared”Luke 2:30 & 31“a light of revelation to the Gentiles” Luke 2:320 min
- Make Your MarkMake Your MarkNovember 24, 2024, Elwyn JohnstonActs 16:12 - 15Verse of the Week: “we are God’s masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus for good works” Ephesians 2:101. God has hand-picked you“we are God’s masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus for good works” Ephesians 2:10“It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God.” 2 Corinthians 3:5“I have loved you, even as the Father has loved Me.” John 15:9“We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us.” 1 John 4:16“A spiritual gift is given to each believer so we can help each other.” 1 Corinthians 12:7“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church” Romans 16:1“God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:72. Make serving a priority“in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas), this woman was full of good deeds and charity which she continually did.” Acts 9:36“She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.” Acts 9:36“she has been a helper of many, and of myself as well.” Romans 16:2“come and stay at my home.” Acts 16:153. Live so your works outlive you.“the Lord opened Lydia’s heart” Acts 16:14“She and her household were baptized” Acts 16:15“The news of Dorcas spread through the whole town of Joppa and many believed in the Lord.” Acts 9:420 min
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- It's All Working TogetherIt’s All Working TogetherNovember 10, 2024 Elwyn Johnston1 Samuel 1 & 2Verse of the Week: “I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me the request that I asked of Him.” 1 Samuel 1:271. Problems are a fact of life.“Hannah’s rival wife would provoke her bitterly to irritate her, for the Lord had not enabled her to have children.” 1 Samuel 1:6 “It happened year after year” 1 Samuel 1:72. You are loved!“But Elkanah would give a double portion to Hannah, because he loved her.” 1 Samuel 1:53. Become desperate before God“Now Hannah was speaking from her heart. Although her lips were moving, her voice was inaudible. Eli therefore thought she was drunk.” 1 Samuel 1:13“I have poured out my soul to the Lord.” 1 Samuel 1:15“greatly distressed, prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. She made a vow and said, ‘O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and a razor shall never come on his head.”’ 1 Samuel 1:10 & 11“and the Lord remembered Hannah.” 1 Samuel 1:194. Do not limit what God can do“the Lord had not enabled her to have children.” 1 Samuel 1:5“for the Lord had not enabled her to have children.” 1 Samuel 1:6 “I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me the request that I asked of Him.” 1 Samuel 1:270 min
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