Corresponding Scriptures: Luke 6:27-38 (CEB) 27 “But I say to you who are willing to hear: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. 28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on the cheek, offer the other one as well. If someone takes your coat, […]
Corresponding Scriptures: Luke 6:17-26 (CEB) 17 Jesus came down from the mountain with them and stood on a large area of level ground. A great company of his disciples and a huge crowd of people from all around Judea and Jerusalem and the area around Tyre and Sidon joined him there. 18 They came to hear […]
Corresponding Scriptures: Luke 5:1-11 (CEB) 5 One day Jesus was standing beside Lake Gennesaret when the crowd pressed in around him to hear God’s word. 2 Jesus saw two boats sitting by the lake. The fishermen had gone ashore and were washing their nets. 3 Jesus boarded one of the boats, the one that belonged to Simon, […]
Corresponding Scriptures: Luke 4:14-30 (CEB) 14 Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news about him spread throughout the whole countryside. 15 He taught in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. 16 Jesus went to Nazareth, where he had been raised. On the Sabbath he went to the synagogue as he normally […]
Corresponding Scriptures: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 (CEB) 8 When the seventh month came and the people of Israel were settled in their towns, all the people gathered together in the area in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Instruction scroll from Moses, according to which the Lord had instructed Israel. 2 So on […]
Corresponding Scriptures: John 2:1-11 (CEB) 2 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and 2 Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. 3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They don’t have any wine.” 4 Jesus replied, “Woman, what does that have […]
Corresponding Scriptures: Matthew 2:1-12 (CEB) 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the territory of Judea during the rule of King Herod, magi came from the east to Jerusalem. 2 They asked, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We’ve seen his star in the east, and we’ve come to honor him.” 3 When King […]
Corresponding Scriptures:Luke 2:41-52 (CEB) 41 Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42 When he was 12 years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to their custom. 43 After the festival was over, they were returning home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t know it. 44 Supposing that he was among their […]
Pastors Bill Morgan, Robert Mercer, and Maggie Dunaway are drawing inspiration and life lessons from an unlikely hero: The Grinch. Join them in Traditions and The Bridge this month for “The Heart that Grew Three Sizes,” based on the best-selling book by Matt Rawles. Corresponding Scriptures: Luke 1:26-38 (CEB) 39 Mary got up and hurried […]
Pastors Bill Morgan, Robert Mercer, and Maggie Dunaway are drawing inspiration and life lessons from an unlikely hero: The Grinch. Join them in Traditions and The Bridge this month for “The Heart that Grew Three Sizes,” based on the best-selling book by Matt Rawles. Corresponding Scriptures: Luke 1:26-38 (CEB) 26 When Elizabeth was six months […]