Unselfish Freedom (Galatians 5:1-6)
Paul says in Galatians 5:1 that it is for freedom that Christ set us free. Often we fall back into slavery to sin and selfishness. The answer, Paul says, is that our freedom was given to us that we might use it to love and serve others. Our freedom is not for ourselves but for others.
The Broken Vending Machine (Luke 11:1-13)
A look at Luke 11:1-13 and the power of prayer. Often we might view God as a vending machine, available to give us our requests with the push of a button. When our prayers seemingly fall on deaf ears, we conclude God to be “broken.” But God is not a vending machine, nor is He broken. He ordained prayer and delights to answers the prayers of the saints…
The Path to Blessing (Psalm 1)
A look a Psalm 1 where the author speaks of two paths in life…one of righteousness and one of wickedness. Only the path of righteousness leads to true blessing and it begins by delighting in God and His ways.
The Greatness in Humility (2 Kings 5)
A look at Naaman and the Israelite slave girl in 2 Kings 5 from the perspective of the disciples. They had asked Jesus who could be the greatest in the Kingdom (Matthew 18:1). Jesus said one must become as humble as a little child (18:3). The slave girl teaches us true humility and how it expands the Kingdom of God.