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VerseD: Romans 15:5

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus

Romans 15:5, ESV

Just the name of God can save us, and in Christ even our relationships are redeemed. Let us be thankful for the encouragement and love of the Church in Christ.

This Sunday at Church: Give an Evangelistic Pamphlet to someone

Our little church keeps several pamphlets on our welcome table (we need to get some more!) Every several weeks, I have someone ask me questions about some of the points these bring up, even from regular attenders. While these pamphlets are not really “my thing” personally, I still appreciate the value they bring to helping connect people to truth.

Daniel

This Sunday at Church: Give an Evangelistic Pamphlet to someone.

This Sunday at Church: Give an Evangelistic Pamphlet to someone

VerseD: John 15:12

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”

John 15:12, ESV

Trust God. Trusting God looks like loving the Church, even when she mistreats Her own. Love them with Christ’s love.

This Sunday at Church: Express Gratitude to those who have substituted as worship leader recently

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Express Gratitude to those who have substituted as worship leader recently.

This Sunday at Church: Express Gratitude to those who have substituted as worship leader recently

VerseD: Philippians 4:19

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19, ESV

God encourages and helps His Church, especially through the gift of the Holy Spirit and His love through each other.

VerseD: Proverbs 11:25

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Proverbs 11:25, ESV

God encourages us through the Church, sending us and empowering us to spread the gospel and train up the Church in godliness. Let us bless the world with the love and faithfulness of Christ.

VerseD: Mark 4:39

And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Mark 4:39, ESV

Jesus is God, controlling all of creation, and He has put His Spirit in His Church. We can encourage and strengthen each other in His power, knowing the same power that created and calms nature can affect our lives through the Church.

VerseD: Psalm 68:19

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah

Psalm 68:19, ESV

God moves in and with us, guiding us and strengthening us, and the primary way He does this is by the Holy Spirit through His Church. Trust Him and be with His people.

VerseD: 2 Corinthians 12:10

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:10, ESV

Christ moves in us no matter the circumstances, using our weaknesses and strengths for His glory and for the Chirch. He also helps us through the Church, other broken and weak people to help each other.

VerseD: Proverbs 22:4

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:4, ESV

We all struggle, and it’s okay to admit it. God has given us the Church to work together through life and to worship Him.