Psalm 19:12-14  (HCSB)12 Who perceives his unintentional sins?Cleanse me from my hidden faults.13 Moreover, keep Your servant from willful sins;do not let them rule over me.Then I will be innocentand cleansed from blatant rebellion.14 May the words of my mouthand the meditation of my heartbe acceptable to You,Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.Neil AndrewsKnowing God is not just about witnessing His gl...  Read More

Psalm 19:7-11  (HCSB)7 The instruction of the Lord is perfect,renewing one’s life; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.8 The precepts of the Lord are right,making the heart glad; the command of the Lord is radiant, making the eyes light up.9 The fear of the Lord is pure,enduring forever;the ordinances of the Lord are reliableand altogether righteous.10 They are ...  Read More

Psalm 19:1-6  (HCSB)The Witness of Creation and ScriptureFor the choir director. A Davidic psalm.1 The heavens declare the glory of God,and the sky proclaims the work of His hands.2 Day after day they pour out speech;night after night they communicate knowledge.3 There is no speech; there are no words;their voice is not heard.4 Their message has gone out to all the earth,and their words to the end...  Read More

NAVIGATING SOCIAL MEDIA AND SCREEN TIMEDon’t let social media pull your focus to the things of this world. Stay focused on things above.KEY TRUTH: Believers Should Be Good Stewards of the Time They Spend on Social Media (Colossians 3:1–17)KEY TRUTH: Believers Should Choose to Honor God Through Their Social Media Usage (1 Corinthians 10:23-24, 31-33)KEY TRUTH: God Will Hold Us Accountable for Our W...  Read More

How do you feel social media influences your own thoughts or behaviors, and do you think it challenges you in any of these areas? Does your “freedom in Christ” change the way you post? If not, why?So, on social media, let’s ask ourselves: Are our words building others up, or are they damaging? Are we speaking life or promoting division? What does our "fruit" say about us? Do your social platform p...  Read More

Matthew 12:33-37 (HCSB)A Tree and Its Fruit33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. 34 Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart. 35 A good man produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil man produces evil things from his st...  Read More

1 Corinthians 10:23-24, 31-33  (HCSB)Christian Liberty23 “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up. 24 No one should seek his own good, but the good of the other person.31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory. 32 Give no offense to the Jews or the Greeks or the church of Go...  Read More

Colossians 3:12-17 (HCSB)The Christian Life12 Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13 accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive.14 Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of unity. 15 And let the peace of th...  Read More

Collossians 3:5-6 HCSB5 Therefore, put to death what belongs to your worldly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, God’s wrath comes on the disobedient,Katie BynumI am sure, just like you, I have scrolled through social media and thought, “there is no way I would have ever posted that for all to see.” Most of the time I scroll on,...  Read More

Colossians 3:1-4 (HCSB)The Life of the New Man3 So if you have been raised with the Messiah, seek what is above, where the Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on what is above, not on what is on the earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with the Messiah in God. 4 When the Messiah, who is your life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glor...  Read More

THE ARMOR OF GODPray regularly for the spiritual leaders in your church.KEY TRUTH: We Are Engaged in Spiritual Warfare (Ephesians 6:10–12)KEY TRUTH: We Need God’s Armor to Stand Against the Devil’s Schemes (Ephesians 6:13–17)KEY TRUTH: Prayer Is Another Powerful Weapon for Believers (Ephesians 6:18–20)FAMILY CONNECTION:  CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!What are some ways Satan tries to get yo...  Read More

 What is something or someone you should stop considering an enemy? According to Ephesians 6:10-20, what kind of activity is our REAL enemy up to? How is that different than the person you need to stop viewing as your enemy?How does your armor measure up? Is your armor battle-ready? Which piece of armor are you most prone to leave off? Why? Which piece are you for sure to put on each day?What does...  Read More