Theme:  Why, how, what to do to rest  Scripture: Mark 1:32-39 Jesus Heals in Galilee 32 In the evening as the sun went down, the people took all who were sick to Jesus. They took those who had demons to Him. 33 All the town gathered at the door. 34 Jesus healed those who were sick of many […]

Theme:  God frees me & now I am His… I rest in him.  Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15 12 ‘Remember the Day of Rest, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God told you. 13 Six days you will do all your work. 14 But the seventh day is a Day of Rest to the Lord your God. You, […]

Theme:  Rest starts with Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 11:28- 30 Jesus Calls People to Follow Him 28 “Come to Me, all of you who work and have heavy loads. I will give you rest. 29 Follow My teachings and learn from Me. I am gentle and do not have pride. You will have rest for your souls. 30 For […]

Theme:  Jesus puts us in community.  Scripture: Romans 16:1-16 16 I want to let you know about our Christian sister Phoebe. She is a helper in the church in the city of Cenchrea. 2 The Christians should receive her as a sister who belongs to the Lord. Help her any way you can. She has helped many […]

Theme:  We can quit being angry with those with whom we disagree.  Scripture: John 8:1-11 Jesus Speaks to the Teachers of the Law and the Proud Religious Law-Keepers 8 (*Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning He went back to the house of God and all the people came to Him. He […]

Theme:  Being united in Christ when we disagree  Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4 A Christian Should Not Be Proud 2 Are you strong because you belong to Christ? Does His love comfort you? Do you have joy by being as one in sharing the Holy Spirit? Do you have loving-kindness and pity for each other? 2 Then give me […]

Theme:  Taking responsibility for each other  Scripture: Mark 2:1-12 Jesus Heals a Man Who Was Let Down through the Roof of a House 2 After some days Jesus went back to the city of Capernaum. Then news got around that He was home. 2 Soon many people gathered there. There was no more room, not even at […]

Theme:  What Jesus teaches about how to forgive & the necessity of.  Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35 Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor 21 Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone[a] who sins against me? Seven times?” 22 “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven![b] 23 “Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven […]