The emphasis in Romans 4:1-17 is on faith. Through the life of Abraham it is shown that it is the grace of God through faith, which not only brought justification to Abraham, but is available to each one of us also.

Jeremiah 17:5-8

There are two ways to live our life - by trusting in our own resources or trusting in the Lord. Those who trust in the Lord don't have to fear what the year holds. By letting our roots go deep we can receive God's strength no matter what may lie in store for us.

Luke 1:46-55 (Mary's Song)

Mary’s song offers us some of the prerequisites of hope. It calls us to place our faith in God even when we do not fully understand what He is doing. Mary’s song opens our understanding of the inversive nature of God’s Kingdom. In God’s kingdom, blessed are those who are at the bottom of the pyramid. As we understand and come to terms with the hope we have in Christ we can become agents of hope to our world.

Simeon's Song

In Luke 2:25-35, a character named Simeon placed his hope in God’s promise that he will see the Messiah face to face before his death. Rather than wishing for a change in external circumstances, Simeon’s hope was rooted in God and His Word. God infused our world with the promise of hope through the coming of Jesus.

NOW | November 2021