Scripture: James 3:2-12 2 We all make many mistakes. If anyone does not make a mistake with his tongue by saying the wrong things, he is a perfect man. It shows he is able to make his body do what he wants it to do. 3 We make a horse go wherever we want it […]

Theme:  How to listen.  Scripture: James 1:19 Listening and Doing 19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, Read full chapter

Theme:  Putting our faith into action. Scripture: James 2:14-26 Faith and Deeds 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep […]

Theme: What I learned about our Father. Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 Parable of the Lost Son 11 To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. 12 The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his […]

Theme:  We need to learn to let Jesus care for our souls. Scripture: Psalm 23 A psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2     He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3     he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths     for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I […]

Theme:  We need to learn to see like Jesus. Scripture: John 9 Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind 9 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works […]

Theme:  God shows his attention & delight by his face Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27  The Priestly Blessing 22 The Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24 “‘“The Lord bless you     and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you     and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you     and […]

Theme:  The value of building connections Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:4-11, 14  4 When one of you says, “I am a follower of Paul,” and another says, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you acting just like people of the world? 5 After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the […]

Theme:  We must grieve. Scripture: Lamentations NLT Sorrow in Jerusalem 1 Jerusalem, once so full of people,     is now deserted. She who was once great among the nations     now sits alone like a widow. Once the queen of all the earth,     she is now a slave. 2 She sobs through the night;     tears stream down her cheeks. […]