The Water, the Blood and the Spirit (1 John 5:6-13)
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In Jesus’ baptism, crucifixion, and resurrection the Father has born witness that he is the perfect Savior and our only hope of salvation.
Read MoreMadmen (Psalm 34 | 1 Samuel 21:10-15 | 2 Corinthians 4:7-18; 11:1-12:13)
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David teaches us to boast in our weakness for, though it is foolish to the world and humbling, it is where God’s power is made perfect and we find life.
Read MoreBorn (Again) to Love (1 John 5:1-5 | Matthew 22:34-40)
/Because God is love, his children must love each other and even those hate them.
Read MoreThyatira — Finding Jesus (Revelation 2:18-29)
/The church is a mess, but it’s where we find Jesus.
The Church is Messy (vv. 19-24)
Jesus is Found in the Midst of a Messy Church (vv. 18-24;
Revelation 1:12-20)
Our Only Hope is to Hold On to Jesus
Discussion Starters
Monday—Who was Jezebel? What is she famous for? What is the danger with tolerating false teachers?
Tuesday—How is the church portrayed in the seven letters of Revelation 2 and 3? Is it perfect, pristine, and attractive or messy and suffering? So why should anyone join the church?
Wednesday—How is Jesus described in the letter to the church in Thyatira? What is significant about being a Prophet? A King? A Priest?
Thursday—What does it mean to hold fast to what you have (v. 25)? What are three things you are called to surrender to Jesus?
Friday—Why is it significant that the letter to Thyatira is at the center of the seven letters? In what ways is it a summary and conclusion to the other six letters?
Where Love Begins and Ends (1 John 4:7-21)
/Love is the sacrificial concern for others that defines God and should define us as we reflect God’s love to those around us.
Read MoreTest the Spirits (1 John 4:1-6 | John 1:1-18)
/Teachers show themselves to be true by preaching Jesus Christ crucified, a stumbling block and foolishness to the world.
Read MoreCains and Abels (1 John 3:11-24)
/God calls you to follow Abel’s model of living sacrifice rather than Cain’s model of bitter envy.
Read MoreLove and Abide (1 John 2:28-3:10)
/Love is an unmistakable family trait—one that all God’s children have.
Read MoreAntichrists (1 John 2:18-27)
/The last days will be known for false teachers and we must be all the more sure to cling to the truth of the gospel.
Read MoreWalking in Love (1 John 2:3-17)
/True faith shows itself in love toward others, even seeking good for your enemies.
Read MoreGoing Backwards (Psalm 77)
/Sometimes, in order to move forward, you have to first go backwards.
Read MoreGod is Light (I John 1:5 - 2:2)
/Hope is found, not in hiding or denying our sin, but bringing everything into the light so that it can be forgiven.
Read MoreGod is Life (1 John 1:1-4)
/The eternal God has revealed himself by becoming man and invites us into fellowship with him so that we might have life in him.
Read MoreThe Safest Place in the Universe (Psalm 108)
/The safest place in the universe is to be surrendered to God.
Read MoreI Am is With Me (Psalm 23 | John 10:11-18)
/God’s people can be content and find comfort in the midst of great affliction because God goes with them into that affliction and shields them from the danger—eternal wrath—by bearing it for them in love.
Read MoreFear (Psalm 56 | Romans 8:31-39)
/When you are afraid, you can trust in the God who hears you and will deliver you.
Read MoreThe Retreating Shadow (of Death) (2 Kings 20:1-11 | 1 Corinthians 15:3-5, 12-19)
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day is God’s sign to assure us that salvation belongs to our God and has been accomplished.
Read MoreLove and Wisdom (Psalm 107 | John 1:14)
/Godly wisdom teaches us to recognize God’s love in his discipline and to give thanks for it.
Read MoreA Prayer for Prodigals (Psalm 106)
/Sin is ugly and destructive, but we have a faithful Savior who stands in the breach ready to save all who repent and come to him.
Read MorePraise in the Wilderness (Psalm 105)
/Heartfelt worship flows out of remembering who God is and what he has done in the past so that we might have confidence as we look to the future.
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