Galatians 5:22-23 | Steven Parkin

What does gentleness mean? Is it good or bad? While gentleness has largely been redefined as weakness, it actually describes strength under control. Our Lord Jesus Christ exemplified gentleness by coming as a servant and shepherding his people. Our Savior is gentle and lowly, condescending to use his omnipotent strength in a manner that lovingly builds up his flock. As we seek to walk in Christ-likeness, let us put on gentleness towards one another.

1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 | Bret Capranica

A life of faith in Christ is not devoid of emotion. Rather, it should be filled with affection for one another that affirms the truths of the gospel. It is demonstrated by true love for our brothers and sisters in the body of Christ, with an eye both to our current fellowship and to our presentation as blameless before the judgment seat of Christ. As Christ unites believers in the mission of the church, let us join with care and love that befits our calling.

Leviticus 24 | JD Summers

When God descended into the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle, his holiness was not limited to the inner sanctum. Instead, his holiness pervaded the Tabernacle, the areas around it, and even extended to the edge of the camp of Israel. This meant that all of Israel had to live in light of God’s holy presence and deal with the consequences of his righteous judgment. But even though their sin and ours deserves judgment, God graciously gives consequences according to the measure of our sin. And in sending Jesus Christ, God took the full weight of judgment for our sin on our behalf. Let us praise our holy Savior!

Leviticus 23 | JD Summers

God not only sanctifies his people and his place, he even sanctifies his own time, setting apart certain times for holy remembrance. God’s sovereignty pervades all aspects of life, including the way we spend our time, and so as we live in the fear of God, the way we use our time must reflect his holiness. Let us prioritize gathering together to worship and remember God’s work of salvation!

Leviticus 21-22 | JD Summers

If something on earth is holy, it is because God has made it holy. He sets apart his holy priests to care for his holy Tabernacle to manifest his own holiness in the world. And once he has sanctified something, we must keep it holy, walking by faith as we preserve holiness on the earth. Prioritizing holiness demonstrates that we fear the Lord and see him as sovereign and awesome in holiness. Out of a heart of reverence for God, let us strive to walk in holiness.

Psalm 96 | Brian Warne

The supreme purpose of missions is not merely providing for physical needs or helping people to suffer less. Missions exists because worship doesn't. Even as we greatly desire to see people from all over the world come to faith, the overarching purpose for missions must be for the glory of God to increase. He is worthy of all worship, and in his sovereignty he has provided a way for people to be saved through faith in Christ. Let us joyfully engage in his mission for us in sharing the gospel to the ends of the earth!

Leviticus 19 | JD Summers

The call to holiness doesn’t just impact certain aspects of life - it is meant to be comprehensive. Leviticus 19 shows us how holiness is demonstrated in how we relate to God, to one another, and to the world. Let’s consider how God wants to change us, so that we grow to reflect his holy character in all of life.

Leviticus 18 & 20 | JD Summers

The modern sexual ethic of our world emphasizes not judging, says consent is the only boundary, and encourages people to be true to themselves. But we must not receive our morality from the world, but from God. God’s call to holiness is comprehensive and includes our sexuality. We must walk in sexual holiness because of God’s own holiness. His grace and authority also motivate us to purity, as does his purpose for our lives. And though the temptation of illicit sex promises gratification, true goodness and fullness of joy come from following God’s commands. Let us trust in God’s good promises!

Leviticus 17 | JD Summers

God had strict requirements for Israel about where and how they were to make sacrifices. This shows that God desires that we offer him exclusive worship and honor the gift of atonement he has given to us. Though we do not take sacrifices to a physical location as we worship in spirit and in truth, we must still worship Christ exclusively, turning away from all other idolatrous and worldly worship. We must not dishonor the blood of Christ, but rather joyfully give thanks for Christ’s sacrificial death for us on the cross. Let us honor Christ’s gift by believing it for salvation!

Psalm 27 | Mike Summers

God directs our lives according to his good purposes. But we don’t always understand what those purposes are. If we desire to walk by faith, we also must wait by faith, and we can do that by drawing near to the Lord in prayer, pouring out our hearts before him, and humbly trusting that he will guide our steps. By God’s grace, we will look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!