Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God. But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are
“Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory—the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.” John 1:14 Into the Text God’s glory is often mentioned in the Bible and refers to the visible
“For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.” Titus 2:11 Into the
“‘And now, if you will diligently listen to me and keep my covenant, then you will be my special possession out of all the nations, for all the earth is mine, and you will be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that
As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah— from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past. Micah 5:2 Into the Text Hope. We all need words of hope in this fallen
“Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.” Proverbs 14:22 Into the Text Sin can have a sneaky way of snowballing in our lives, can’t it? It often starts with something small—a moment of pride, a hint of selfishness. For
And the person who keeps his commandments resides in God, and God in him. Now by this we know that God resides in us: by the Spirit he has given us. 1 John 3:24 Into the Text Abiding in Christ is an active choice to live out God’s Word
These words I am commanding you today must be kept in mind, and you must teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 Into the
He called his disciples and said to them, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the offering box than all the others. For they all gave out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything
Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life. Proverbs 4:23 Into the Text As women, we often feel the pressure to say yes to everything. Yes to helping, yes to serving, yes to one more thing—because we don’t want to disappoint anyone or