In Romans 11, the apostle Paul uses a metaphor of a wild branch that is grafted into an olive tree. He reminds the Gentile believers that they were the wild shoots that were grafted into the tree. Israel rejected the Messiah and now the Gentiles were invited in. And in light of this merciful inclusion, …
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. May we be the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. May we be faithful ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us, …
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Our call to worship today is from Hebrews 12. In chapter 12, the author of Hebrews points to a coming day when God has promised to shake the heavens and earth to separate the things that can be shaken from those which cannot. That which can be shaken are the rebel nations of the earth, …
Good morning and Happy New Year. There’s something invigorating about the new year. Though January 1 is really just an arbitrary day on the Gregorian calendar, it still feels as though there’s a fresh start – a new beginning that lies ahead, which is why so many take the occasion to set resolutions for the …
Leader: Who has come in the fullness of time to make us adopted children of God?ALL: Jesus, who is our Redeemer! Leader: Who has come to save his people from their sin?ALL: Jesus, who is Emmanuel, “God with Us”! Leader: Who has come to bring joy for all peoples?ALL: Jesus, …
Leader: If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. ALL: For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him …
Leader: We believe in one GodALL: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Leader: He is the true and living God, and the everlasting King.ALL: Worthy to receive glory and honor and power. Leader: He created all things,ALL: And by his will they existed and were created. Leader: We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ;ALL: He is …
Leader: Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.ALL: For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over …
Leader: Sing praises to God, sing praises!For God is the King of all the earth;Let us sing praises to him. ALL: God reigns over the nations;God sits on His holy throne. Leader: There is none like You among the gods,O Lord, nor are there any works like Yours.All the nations You have made shall comeand …
Leader: For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.ALL: For we have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Leader: The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,ALL: and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow …
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