
Things Aren’t Always What They Seem
Read: Philippians 1:12-20 Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my

Read: Philippians 1:12-20 Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my

Read: Philippians 1:3-11 I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. (v. 6) Sometimes

Read: Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! (v. 4 NIV) It’s Thanksgiving this month in the United States. Today’s verse gives us a good

Read: Hebrews 13:15-16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have. (v. 16) Respectful. Responsible. Kind. The school my children attended used these three words to help

Read: Hebrews 13:8-9 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (v. 8) When I was a baby, my doctor told my mother that it was best to lay

Read: Hebrews 13:1-7 Let mutual love continue. (v. 1 NRSV) When I had two children in elementary school, I was constantly signing student homework planners to keep track of what was

Read: Hebrews 12:14-15 Strive for peace with everyone. (v. 14) Each year we plant a small garden in our back yard. The kids can pick cherry tomatoes for snacks and I

Read: Hebrews 12:3-13 Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees. (v. 12) I’m wonderful at making plans to get in shape. Following through on them? Not so much.

Read: Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses . . . let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.