DEVOTIONAL SERIES
Suffering with Purpose:
1 Peter
Have difficult circumstances in your life led you to settle for a mentality of simply surviving? In seasons of suffering, perhaps when we feel we’re already giving everything we have just to make it through the day, it feels unattainable to pursue anything else. In light of this reality, the message of 1 Peter is a lifeline to us in our suffering! It lifts us out of our stagnation and empowers us to live with purpose for God within our trials!
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On Earth as in Heaven:
Revelation 22
Revelation presents a vision of the end of time and the start of the eternal age to come, and the purpose of this book is not to invite people to escape or check out on life. Instead, Revelation was written to a group of suffering and persecuted Christians to inspire them to press on in this life and remain faithful to God! Its description of heaven motivates Believers to live fruitful lives in light of what’s to come!
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Paul's Letters
Salvation in Christ changes everything. In Paul’s letters, explore the application of the Gospel in our lives: God loves us unconditionally, so we can live freely in grace; God transforms our hearts, so we can reflect his character to the world; God gives us hope for a future, so we can be faithful in the present. Christ’s power never leaves us stagnant but propels us on to abundant life!
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The Gospels
These books tell the story of Jesus’s life, death, resurrection and global mission. In their messages, we encounter the God who walked the path of humility and sacrifice, who controversially went to sinners and outsiders, and who gave his own life to bring life to the world! As we embrace the ministry of our Savior to us, we are empowered to go out and live likewise.
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The Minor Prophets
Study the Old Testament Minor Prophet books, and learn how they find their fulfillment in Christ! These books continue the story of how God’s prophets confronted Israel in their sin but also provided hope in a promised Messiah! Through their messages, we are enlightened to Christ’s power inside of us. In Christ, we are enabled to live wholly and faithfully to God.
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The Major Prophets
Study the Old Testament Major Prophet books, and learn how they find their fulfillment in Christ! These books tell the story of how God’s prophets confronted Israel in their sin but also provided hope in a promised Messiah! Through these books, we are convicted of our own sin and moved to look to God alone for life, love, and security.
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The Poetic Books
Study the Old Testament poetic books, and learn how they find their fulfillment in Christ! Full of poetry, proverbs, prayers and song lyrics, the Bible’s poetic literature provides a unique lens to know God and his wisdom. In these five books of Scripture, explore how God’s wisdom leads you to find peace, emotional stability, direction, contentment, and intimacy with Jesus.
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The Historical Books
Study the Old Testament historical books and learn how they find their fulfillment in Christ! These books tell the story of how God worked through Israel despite its sin; how Israel was eventually exiled from their land because of their sin; and how God then brought his people back home to rebuild them. In these books, we find hope in Christ's love at work in our weakness and failure.
Cover to Cover: The Torah
Study the first five books of the Bible and explore how they find their fulfillment in Christ! These books tell the story of how God created the world; how sin corrupted this creation; and how God began his plan of restoration through the Israelites. From these books, we learn to look to Jesus for renewal in our emptiness and brokenness.
Before the Next Step
Life is full of “next-steps”: new school years, new jobs and new life stages. In preparing for these, we can often feel unsure and fearful. In the book of Exodus, we learn how Moses prepared for his future as leader of the Israelites: he turned to God! His story teaches Christians to seek God. No matter what happens up ahead, God will be drawing us closer to himself at every step along the way.
Fuel for Your Journey
Are you anxious about the direction your life is headed? Do you feel too weak and exhausted to face the next stretch ahead? In examining the Israelites’ journey in Exodus, we learn how God takes care of us in our own journeys. God wisely leads us. He gives us strength in our weakness. He provides for our daily needs. And He revitalizes us in our exhaustion.
Answering God's Call
God places a calling on every believer: Go and make disciples! Believers carry out this calling within the unique roles God gives them, such as spouse, employee, parent, teacher or leader. In this three part series, learn how God equips his people in their calling through the story of Moses, who was called to lead the Israelites out of their slavery in Egypt. In God, Christians can find confidence, strength and assurance to live out their calling!