The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Psalm 32:1-5, 11; Ecclesiastes 9:1-10a; Titus 3:3-7; and John 10:7-10. 

God-given joy comes from being given a merry heart, which could be translated as a ‘clean’ or ‘good conscience,’ and comes only from your Savior, Jesus Christ. In Christ, God already approves your works because He approves of and delights in you.

The Scripture readings are Isaiah 49:8-13; Acts 2:41-47; and John 6:1-15. 

Money is useless by itself. The only reason money has ever helped you is that God gave it as a tool. Jesus asks Philip about money to knock that idol out of Philip’s hand. But Jesus doesn’t leave Philip with empty hands He puts bread and fish into Philip’s hands.

The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Psalm 31:14-15; 145:17-19; 16:7-8; Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, 22; 1 Timothy 6:6-11; and Mark 12:41-44.

The past is for thanks. The future is for hope. The present is for joy. Let the beauty and the joy that God gives in each moment give you a hunger and a hope for the eternal joy that God has promised to give you.

The Scripture readings are Exodus 8:16-24; Ephesians 5:1-9; and Luke 11:14-28. 

Scripture gives you several ways to fight against the devil and the darkness. But this text gives you one simple, specific weapon to fight back against the forces of evil, and that is thanksgiving. As you give thanks, the darkness flees.

The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Psalm 127:1-2, 104:24-25, 29-30; Ecclesiastes 2:18-26; 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12; and Matthew 11:25-30.

The God-given rhythm of your life is to work and to eat and drink. To work and to have leisure and enjoy God’s gifts. This might sound simple or even naive, but this is what the Bible teaches (Ecc. 2:24-26). It is a gift of God.

The Scripture readings are Genesis 32:22-32; Romans 5:1-5; and Matthew 15:21-28. 

Dear saints, when you face difficult things and are struggling to even limp along, lean on God. Trust His promises. Jesus is there with you in your limping.

The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Psalm 37:1-9; Ecclesiastes 1:1-18; Romans 12:1-3; and Luke 12:22-32.

God has not called you to fix this broken world. Instead, God has given to His own, dear Son the office of being the Savior of the world. As the Savior, Jesus has and will fix all of the world’s problems by His death and resurrection.

The Scripture readings are 1 Samuel 17:40-51; Hebrews 4:14-16; and Matthew 4:1-11. 

Christ has won the victory, and you follow Him on the field of victory. You know who has concurred and gives you the victory. And you also know the promises He has made to you – promises that He will fulfill. Believe those promises, and act and live accordingly.

The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Jonah 3:1-10; 2 Peter 1:2-11; and Matthew 6:16-21.

Faith grounds you in Christ. Virtue and knowledge refine how that faith is expressed. Self-control and endurance fortify and guard that faith. Godliness and kindness direct that faith toward others. And love crowns faith and shows to the world that God’s very nature is alive and working in you.

The Scripture readings are Isaiah 35:3-7; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; and Luke 18:31-43.

Whether you understand what God is up to or not, no matter how much you understand what God is doing, no matter how much you need from God, no matter how much God has already given you, the conclusion is the same. Follow Jesus to the cross.