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Sunday, January 4, 2026

Job 42:12

Scripture Reading: Romans 8:38-39 “And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (NLT)

Job: The first book of the Bible?

What do we know about Job? —Job 1:1

Satan, not God, was responsible for Job’s troubles—Job 1:6-7

God put boundaries around Job—Job 1:12

Job’s three friends—

What they did right:      

1—They came to Job in his time of grief.

2—They wept with Job in his time of grief.

3—They spent time with Job in his time of grief.

What they did wrong:

Eliphaz—

Bildad—

Zophar—

Job’s faith in God did not waiver—Job 13:15a; Job 19:25; Job 23:8-12

Job 38-41—God speaks.

Job 42:12-13, 16-17

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

2 Corinthians 4:8-9; Isaiah 40:31

Scripture Reading: 1 Chronicles 29:11-13 “Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head overall. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks and praise your glorious name.”

Hebrews 13:5-6—God will never leave us.

          Numbers 23:19; Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8

Romans 8:38-39—Nothing can separate us from God’s love.

Psalm 136—God’s love endures forever.

God will help us in tough times–Psalm 34:17, 19; Psalm 46:1-2a; John 16:33; James 1:17; Revelation 21:4

Isaiah 40:31—wait on the Lord?

Definition of “wait”—actively binding ourselves with God. An active anticipation of expecting God’s divine, supernatural intervention. A dynamic, hopeful anticipation and reliance, involving prayer, trust, and aligning with God, leading to renewed strength, not just sitting idly.

Philippians 4:6—Make your requests known to God. Large or small!

Hebrews 4:16—Come boldly to God with your requests.

1 John 5:14-15-Praying vs negotiating.

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Sunday, December 21, 2025

Lamentations 3:22-23

Scripture Reading: Psalm 86:11-13 “Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.” (NIV)

Lamentations—A funeral dirge for the city of Jerusalem, written by the prophet Jeremiah.

Mercies— “new every morning”

1 Corinthians 13:4-8—A picture of love as modeled by Jesus.

Puffed up—

Not provoked—

John 4:16—God is love.

God’s love for us is not influenced by others.

God’s love for us is eternal and unfailing.

God’s love for us is deep, it’s wide, it’s high and it’s long.

Ephesians 3:14-19—Paul’s second Apostolic Prayer

Isaiah 49:15-16—Our names are inscribed on the palms of God’s hands.

Mark 12:30-31–

Galatians 5:22-23—the fruit of God the Holy Spirit in us.

John 3:16-17 ““For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. ¹⁷ For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”

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Sunday, December 14, 2025

Galatians 5:22-23

Scripture Reading: Psalm 100 “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his.  We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever and his faithfulness continues to each generation.” (NLT)

Romans 15:13—hope, peace, and joy come from God

          Not based upon circumstances

          Not temporary

          A chosen response to life

Philippians 4:4—Paul made a choice to rejoice.

Habakkuk 3:17-18—The Lord is our source of joy.

Psalm 16:11—fullness of joy.

1 John 1:1-4—that your joy may be complete.

John 15:9-11—Abide.

John 16:22—Joy that cannot be taken from you.

JOY—Jesus first…..Others next……But don’t forget Yourself!

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Sunday, December 7, 2025

John 14:27; Isaiah 9:6

Scripture Reading: Psalm 4:8; 29:11; 85:7-8; 119:165; “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.” “The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.” “Show us your unfailing love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. I listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying, for he speaks peace to his faithful people.” “Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.”

John 14:27—

Troubled— confused; disturbed; startled; or terrified.

Heart—our inner being. Our thoughts, our emotions, our will, our intellect.

Isaiah 9:6—Government upon His shoulders—

Isaiah 40:4—Wonderful Counselor—eliminates obstacles to peace.

Prince of Peace—Jesus speaks as the “Prince of Peace” in John 14:27

John 14:16-18—Another Helper

We will not be left as orphans (fatherless)

Peace—Completeness; Wellbeing; Restoration.

Joel 2:25; John 10:10; 1 John 3:8b

Inner Peace, not just an outward manifestation

Galatians 3:26-29—Peace enables us to work together.

          Heirs to the promise of Abraham—

1 Peter 3:15–….” you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. ¹⁶ But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.” (NLT)

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Sunday, November 23, 2025

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Scripture Reading: Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. ⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ⁶ Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18—

“in everything”—

“continually”—

#1—

#2—

Benefits of Giving Thanks:

Spiritual Benefits:

Mental & Emotional Benefits:

Physical Benefits:

Social Benefits:

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Sunday, November 16, 2025

Colossians 1:15-20

Scripture Reading: Psalm 95:1-3 “O come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord; Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with songs. For the Lord is a great God And a great King above all gods,” (AMP)

Preeminent: There is no one like Him. He is First; He is the Highest in rank; He surpasses all others; and He has a supreme position of honor and leadership.

#1—He is the image of the invisible God.

#2—He is the first-born over all creation.

#3—He is the creator and sustainer of all things.

#4—He is the head of the body, the Church.

#5—the beginning…. the first born from the dead.”

#6—All the “fullness of the Father dwells in Him.”

• He is the complete picture of God.
• He is God incarnate.
• He is the perfect Mediator.
• He is Sufficient for all.
• He is permanently God.

#7–“He reconciles all things to Himself.”

          Enmity-hostility in a relationship

          Romans 8:7-8                 Enmity with God

          Colossians 1:21-22         Enmity with God

Romans 5:1-2                 Peace with God

Philippians 4:6-7  Peace of God

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Sunday, November 2, 2025

Colossians 1:15-20

Scripture Reading: Psalm 95:1-3 “Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord. Let us shout out praises to our Protector who delivers us. ² Let us enter his presence with thanksgiving. Let us shout out to him in celebration. ³ For the Lord is a great God, a great king who is superior to all gods.” (NET)

“Preeminent: There is no one like Him. He is First; He is the Highest in rank; He surpasses all others; and He has a supreme position of honor and leadership.”

Colossians 1:15–The visible image of the invisible God

          Hebrews 1:1-3—

          John 14:9–

Colossians 1:15— “first born over all creation.”

Firstborn—Jesus was not created. He is God. He has existed from before the beginning of time.

John 1:1-2, 14—

Jesus is preeminent over all creation; Jesus has authority over all creation; Jesus was the Creator, not the created.

Colossians 1:16— “by Him.”

Colossians 1:16— “for Him.”

          John 1:3—

          Hebrews 1:2—

Jesus, as the image of the invisible God, showed up the plan of God in the creation.

Colossians 1:17—Jesus sustains all that He created.