VerseD: Deuteronomy 6:5

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

Deuteronomy 6:5, HCSB

God became one of us, showing His love in perfect obedience and faithfulness so that we could love Him rightly and well.

VerseD: John 1:14

The Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We observed His glory, the glory as the One and Only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:14, HCSB

God became one of us, and the one who cannot be approached for fear of death came near us in a safe and loving way that we may know Him and approach Him in confidence.

VerseD: Matthew 6:19

“Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.”

Matthew 6:19, HCSB

It is easy to grow frustrated with this world, so let us not focus on the things of this world. It is better to pursue the peace of God and share Him with others.

VerseD: Psalm 113:3

From the rising of the sun to its setting, let the name of Yahweh be praised.

Psalm 113:3, HCSB

It is easy to grow frustrated with this world, but we trust in God who holds this world together, who has a plan and the power to enact. As each day comes and goes, we proclaim His faithfulness and praise His name!

VerseD: John 13:34

“I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must also love one another.”

John 13:34, HCSB

It is easy to grow frustrated with this world, so let us love the Church and help each other through this life as we work together to share Christ’s love and spread His redeeming gospel.

VerseD: Romans 6:5

For if we have been joined with Him in the likeness of His death, we will certainly also be in the likeness of His resurrection.

Romans 6:5, HCSB

It is easy to grow frustrated with this world, so we identify and join in with Christ’s death and resurrection to remember that we are being used by Christ to save and renew this world. He has saved us to bring others to salvation.

VerseD: Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting one another in love

Ephesians 4:2, HCSB

It is easy to grow frustrated with this world, but we are to help change this world with the same love, patience, and humble gentleness our God has shown us.

Sermon: Striving for Joy – Philippians 3:1-14

I preached again!

I picked up where Pastor Paul left off, quickly covering the first three verses of Philippians 3 before digging deeper into vv. 3-14.

As usual, below the video is my PowerPoint to follow along with.

Be blessed!

Daniel

VerseD: Psalm 126:5

Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.

Psalm 126:5, HCSB

It is easy to grow frustrated with this world, but we have the hope that Christ has overcome this world and will one day return and wipe away every tear as He brings evil to an end.

This Sunday at Church: Pray for the conversations of a church considering church merger

This Sunday at Church: Pray for the conversations of a church considering church merger.

This Sunday at Church: Pray for the conversations of a church considering church merger