Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner. Lord, have mercy on me, I am in need. Lord, thank you for your mercy, I don't deserve it. As we come before God, we are only able to do so because He has had mercy on us.

• Genesis 4:1-15

God wrestled with Jacob's desire to do things his own way. Are you self-reliant or God reliant?

• Genesis 32:22-30

Are you following the rules or the Ruler? The Bible is not a rule book or a moral guide book. It's a true story of a loving, creative God. And the question is: How do you respond to God's goodness?

• Ruth 1:1-19a

Jesus has given you a "good deposit." He has brought faith into your life through the Good News of His life, death, and resurrection. What are you doing with that deposit? Are you ashamed? Or are you sharing that good deposit?

• Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4

Are you craving contentment or consumables? The only way to be content with consumables is with a little more. And a little more. And a little more... But we have a creative God who gives us good gifts! And we are called to live contentedly with the gifts that He has given.

• Amos 6:1-7

Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords of the world. But what about my life? Is he first? Or do other things get in the way?

• I Samuel 8:4-22

I need you. You need me. We need each other. But, too often we are either insecure or arrogant.

• Ezekiel 34:11-24

What can a slave and a slave owner teach us about forgiveness? Find out from Philemon and Onesimus.

• Deuteronomy 30:15-20

The Self-Exalted will be Humbled and the Self-Humbled will be Exalted. As we approach God with humility, he lifts us up and makes us new creations.

• Proverbs 25:2-10

God is with you wherever you go! This is the theme verse for Trinity Lutheran School this year, but is true for each of our lives!

• Joshua 1:6-9