Romans 12:9-18 (ESV) 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to…
Introduction This week I found myself filled with rage and filled with hope on the same day. Friday before I went to the Charlie Kirk prayer vigil, I came across a video of some “Christian leaders” (one of which created the cartoon Veggie Tales) saying that Charlie was not a Christian martyr and that he…
Philippians 2:1–5 (ESV) [1] So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, [2] complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. [3] Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit,…
Colossians 1:17–23 (ESV) [17] And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. [18] And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. [19] For in him all the fullness of God was pleased…
Introduction Galatians 4:4-7 [4] But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, [5] to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. [6] And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son…
The Victory and Joy of Advent – Romans 8:1–4 Nick Esch, Cornerstone Reformed Church, 12/3/2023 Introduction Today marks the first Sunday of the Advent season. But, I wonder what comes to mind when you think of Advent. The word literally means arrival. So we refer to this time of year as the season of Advent…
Hebrews 12:1-3 (ESV) 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the…
John 17:9-13 (ESV) 9 I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I…