Why ideas matter.
Why ideas matter.
Isaac marries Rebekah. Bible Reading: Genesis 24:52-66 52 When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the earth before the Lord. 53 And the servant brought out jewelry of silver and of gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave…
God is faithful to keep his covenant with those who love him. Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 7:7-16 7 It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the Lord set his love on you and chose you, for you…
In marriage, men and women should relate rightly to one another. Bible Reading: 1 Peter 3:1-7 Wives and Husbands 3 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a…
In marriage, men and women have different roles. Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:22-33 Wives and Husbands 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body,…
We give glory to God for his steadfast love and faithfulness. Bible Reading: Psalm 115:1-8 To Your Name Give Glory 115 Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and…
We praise God with all our heart. Bible Reading: Psalm 138:1-8 Give Thanks to the Lord Of David. 138 I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;2 I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name…
We are to love God with all our being. Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 The Greatest Commandment 6 “Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the rules—that the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to…
Lord, you tell us that we are to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. You don’t tell us to love ourselves as that is a given. Because we love ourselves we pursue what we think will bless and benefit…
Lord, sometimes when I see the things I do I wonder how I can be so petty and selfish. The times when I do see myself make me wonder how often I fail to see myself as I really am.…
Lord, you are faithful and have called us to be faithful. Show us, O Lord, what that looks like. Make us a model of your faithfulness. When those around us revile and mock us, enable us to respond with love…