Click for a PDF version Monday Read Hebrews 13:15-16, 18-19; Luke 24:52-53; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 We have been in a series on faith and conclude this sermon and devo series this week exploring the theme, “Faith is offering our praise.” Through our faith we believe in and worship a faithful God, who...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Luke 10:25-37; Matthew 25:31-46; Hebrews 13:13 Faith is love in action: Risk Jesus told the story of a man traveling the lonely road from Jerusalem to Jericho. He was set upon by bandits who beat and robbed him. Two “holy” passers-by did not want to...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Hebrews 12:14-17 Glimpses of Holiness The writer of Hebrews shifts focus from the benefits of God’s discipline to a two-fold command: “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy” (v. 14). At first glance, it may not be obvious how...
Click for PDF version Monday Read Psalms 23:1-4; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; Genesis 2, 3 Why is this happening to me? Almost everyone experiences tragic suffering during some period of his/her life. The good suffer along with those who aren’t good, even those who make little or no pretense at trying to be...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Hebrews 11:23-29; Exodus 1:8-2:10 Continuing our Hebrews studies, this week’s theme is “Faith presses through fear.” The encouragement to “fear not” is prominent throughout the Bible. Believers are to “fear the LORD” (Psalm 111:10); however, such “fear” is better understood as “deeply revere” versus “dread.” The...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read 2 Timothy. 3:10-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21 This week’s devotions will be focused on missions and specifically on the subject of the distribution of Bibles in restricted countries. The Bible, God’s inspired Word, is essential for spiritual growth and discipleship. It is “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Hebrews 11:4-22; Galatians 3:11 This week’s Hebrews text surveys some members of the so-called “Hall of Faith.” However, these people lived in Old Testament times prior to Jesus. How could they be saved if Messiah had not yet come? Via dutiful religious practices, including animal sacrifices...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read 2 Corinthians 3:18; Hebrews 2:10-11 Become “Glenkirk Church is a worshipping community, inviting everyone to join in the journey of becoming fully devoted followers of Christ, loving God and His world.” These words of Glenkirk’s mission statement overlap, but notice how closely “becoming” is related to...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Deuteronomy 5:6-7; 2 Kings 17:36 “Glenkirk Church is a worshiping community …” (Glenkirk Mission Statement)—we are a worshiping body. However, worship (revering, adoring, honoring) is only as worthy as its Object. Deuteronomy 5:6-7, the First Commandment, leaves this unmistakable: we are to worship only the true and...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Psalms 119:125; Proverbs 2:3-5 Why do we need discernment? As Christians, we believe that our ultimate source of wisdom and truth comes from God. When we are looking for answers or leading, we need to go to that Source and ask Him for understanding. King David had...
