In this passage, God reveals three foundational truths about Himself in the beginning of all beginnings, so that we would know Him

and take Him at His word.

In the local church, God calls leaders to selfless, sacrificial service that is authentic, affirmed by the church, and tested for the blessing of both the servant and the community.

In this passage, we see three marks of faithful deacon ministry, blessing both deacons and the congregation as they serve Christ’s body with integrity.

In this passage, Paul lists sixteen character-qualifications for overseers of God’s household, so that Christians can recognize those called to lead and examine their own integrity as children of God.

This passage reminds us that we belong to Christ as slaves and saints, serving Him, the preeminent Slave, under the servant leadership of overseers and deacons for our unity in Christ and the gospel.

In this passage, we read three phases of the church’s responsibility to organize itself, so that it guards unity, prayer, and the service of God’s Word

The Lord’s Supper (Communion) is a temporary but powerful display of the permanent good news: Jesus died for sinners, rose in victory, and will come again so that, by eating and drinking, we actively preach to one another and to the watching world as those who trust Him and expect Him to return and reign.

Today we will look at 4 aspects of our stewardship of God’s grace and His gifts, so that we might be faithful and joyful managers of that which belongs to Him, since we will both give an account to Him for what He has entrusted to us and joyfully give back to Him for eternity.

In Psalm 110, the Holy Spirit moves David to record

two important prophecies about the Christ, so that

God’s people would eagerly wait for Christmas Future.

God is the sovereign ruler over all the earth and commands His people to walk in His ways, preparing their hearts, homes, communities, cities, and nations to lift up their countenance to receive the mighty warrior and King of glory.

In Psalm 24 Yahweh is the mighty warrior King and Creator who established the lands and peoples, culminating in His earthly reign and all creations praise as Jesus, the Messiah and King of Glory! Here we learn three truths about the character of Yahweh and our relationship to Him.

In Psalm 8, David writes of two pairs of radical contrast showing God’s majesty in weakness, so that personal and corporate praises burst forth to God.