1.  What’s the first thing for which we need to ask or pray to God?2. What is the “fear of God”?3. How was God faithful to Israel and how has God been faithful to you? ...  Read More

Psalm 51:1-7  (HCSB)A Prayer for RestorationFor the choir director. A Davidic psalm, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.1 Be gracious to me, God,according to Your faithful love;according to Your abundant compassion,blot out my rebellion.2 Wash away my guiltand cleanse me from my sin.3 For I am conscious of my rebellion,and my sin is always before me.4 Against You—Yo...  Read More

Psalm 103:6-22 (HCSB)6 The Lord executes acts of righteousnessand justice for all the oppressed.7 He revealed His ways to Moses,His deeds to the people of Israel.8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,slow to anger and rich in faithful love.9 He will not always accuse us or be angry forever.10 He has not dealt with us as our sins deserveor repaid us according to our offenses.11 For as high as th...  Read More

Psalm 103:1-5  (HCSB)The Forgiving GodDavidic.1 My soul, praise Yahweh,and all that is within me, praise His holy name.2 My soul, praise the Lord,and do not forget all His benefits.3 He forgives all your sin;He heals all your diseases.4 He redeems your life from the Pit;He crowns you with faithful love and compassion.5 He satisfies you with goodness;your youth is renewed like the eagle.Julia Burns...  Read More

Psalm 25:8-22 (HCSB)8 The Lord is good and upright;therefore He shows sinners the way.9 He leads the humble in what is rightand teaches them His way.10 All the Lord’s ways show faithful love and truthto those who keep His covenant and decrees.11 Because of Your name, Yahweh, forgive my sin, for it is great.12 Who is the man who fears the Lord?He will show him the way he should choose.13 He will li...  Read More

Psalm 25:1-7 (HCSB)Dependence on the LordDavidic.1 Lord, I turn to You.2 My God, I trust in You.Do not let me be disgraced;do not let my enemies gloat over me.3 No one who waits for Youwill be disgraced;those who act treacherously without causewill be disgraced.4 Make Your ways known to me, Lord;teach me Your paths.5 Guide me in Your truth and teach me,for You are the God of my salvation;I wait fo...  Read More

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESURRECTIONFaith in Christ would be in vain had he not risen from the dead.KEY TRUTH: Jesus’ Resurrection Guarantees Our Resurrection(1 Corinthians 15:12-34)KEY TRUTH: Our Resurrected Bodies Will be Immortal, Imperishable, and Powerful (1 Corinthians 15:35-49)KEY TRUTH: Resurrection Day Will Bring Final Victory Over Death(1 Corinthians 15:50-58)...  Read More

QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK 1.  Why do we complicate the simplicity of our faith? How would you simply describe our faith? How can you convey that message to others?2. How do our actions and decisions in this life affect our spiritual life? Do you believe that God has put a desire for an eternal existence after this life? What difference does it make that Jesus is resurrected from the dead?3. Will you t...  Read More

1 Corinthians 15:50-58 (HCSB)Victorious Resurrection50 Brothers, I tell you this: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and corruption cannot inherit incorruption. 51 Listen! I am telling you a mystery: We will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,52 in a moment, in the blink of an eye,at the last trumpet.For the trumpet will sound,and the dead will be raised incorruptible,...  Read More

1 Corinthians 15:42-49 (HCSB)42 So it is with the resurrection of the dead:Sown in corruption, raised in incorruption;43 sown in dishonor, raised in glory;sown in weakness, raised in power;44 sown a natural body, raised a spiritual body.If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 45 So it is written: The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam became a life-giving Spiri...  Read More

1 Corinthians 15:35-41  (HCSB)The Nature of the Resurrection Body35 But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? What kind of body will they have when they come?” 36 Foolish one! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. 37 And as for what you sow—you are not sowing the future body, but only a seed, perhaps of wheat or another grain. 38 But God gives it a body as He wants, and to each ...  Read More

1 Corinthians 15;12-34 (HCSB)Resurrection Essential to the Faith12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say, “There is no resurrection of the dead”? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; 14 and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is without foundation, and so is your faith. 15 In addition, we are found ...  Read More