Growing in Christ to glorify God and enjoy him forever!
“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (Matthew 6:14-15)
This week we look at another of Jesus’ parables in Matthew’s gospels, that tackles the issue of forgiving others.
Grace is outrageous. How is it that the thief on the cross next to Jesus is promised a place in Paradise?
“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (Matthew 6:14-15)
“Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.'” (Matthew 18:3)
The theme for our service is ‘The Parable of the Lost Sheep’ as we begin a series looking at some of the stories Jesus told from Matthew’s gospel.
We need to see that God loves us and cares for us not because of our talents, our achievements or because we are better than others, but because we are his children.
“But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15
This Sunday is the last on our series on the book of Joshua.
“He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son!” Revelation 21:7
Today we continue in Joshua and hear of Caleb’s reward.”He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son!” Revelation 21:7
“The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” (Colossians 1:15)
The readings from Joshua 10:1-14 and Matthew 15:21-28 describe pivotal moments in the stories of the Old Testament and the New Testament respectively, moments which are of great consequence for us in how we understand what God is doing in the world today.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5)
Today we hear about Joshua’s trust in the Lord.
“For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.” (Romans 8:13)
This week we learn about Achen’s sin.
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