Focus: The covenant promise expands as God delivers His people from slavery and claims them as His own. From the burning bush to the Passover to Sinai, we see that God rescues before He instructs, saves before He shapes, and marks His people with grace before calling them to obedience. This week anchors us in the truth that covenant identity flows from deliverance, not performance. We are not saved by keeping the law; we are given the law because we have been saved.

Exodus 3, 12, 20

Focus: Covenant faith is not only received, it is tested. In Genesis 22, Abraham is confronted with a moment that threatens to unravel the very promise he was given. Yet God proves Himself faithful, providing what Abraham could not. This story reminds us that God never tests in order to destroy, but to deepen trust and reveal His provision. This week invites us to wrestle honestly with faith under pressure and to discover that God remains faithful even when obedience is costly and understanding is incomplete.

Genesis 22

Focus: Ash Wednesday calls us to return, not out of fear, but out of hope. The God who binds Himself to His people also invites them back when they stray. Through confession, repentance, and humility, we are reminded that covenant life includes honest reckoning with sin and confident trust in God’s mercy. This service grounds us in the truth that renewal is possible because God’s steadfast love never loosens its grip. Even marked with ashes, we are held by grace.

Joel 2:12–13; Psalm 51

Focus: God’s redemptive work moves from promise spoken to promise embodied as He calls Abram by grace alone. God’s covenant begins with a call and is sealed with a new name. In Genesis 12, God invites Abram into a promise that will bless the world; in Genesis 17, God confirms that promise by renaming him Abraham, marking not just a future, but a transformed identity. This week reminds us that God’s promises do not simply point us forward; they reshape who we are. To be called by God is to be claimed by Him, and to receive a new name rooted in grace rather than achievement.

Genesis 12:1-9

Focus: In the very moment sin enters the story, God speaks a promise that reshapes the future. Genesis 3:15 reveals that the fracture will not be permanent and the serpent will not prevail. What was torn is not discarded, but stitched with hope. This first Gospel promise points forward to a Savior who will enter the brokenness, absorb the wound, and ultimately defeat evil. This week anchors us in the assurance that grace is older than our failure and that God’s redemptive plan was already being woven at the frayed edge of creation.

Genesis 3:15

Focus: No thread remains untouched by sin. Romans 3 strips away illusion and comparison, revealing a universal truth: all have fallen short, and no one stands righteous on their own. This is not condemnation for its own sake, but clarity that levels the ground beneath us all. By naming the depth of the rupture, Scripture prepares us to see grace more clearly. This week invites us to release self-justification, face the truth about our condition, and discover that honest confession is the doorway to hope.

Romans 3

Focus: Sin does not stay contained. What begins as mistrust of God quickly spreads into fractured relationships, escalating violence, and disordered communities. As the threads of creation unravel, from the first murder to the flood to the tower of Babel, we confront the sobering reality of sin’s reach. Yet even here, God remains present: restraining evil, preserving life, and refusing to let brokenness have the final word. This week calls us to honestly reckon with sin’s ripple effects while recognizing God’s persistent mercy amid the unraveling.

Genesis 4–11

Focus: Something snaps. A whisper of doubt, a subtle twist of truth, and suddenly the beautiful design begins to unravel. Today we are confronted with the moment everything changed, when humanity chose self-rule over trusting God, and the harmony of relationship gave way to the burden of brokenness. Yet even in the moment of unraveling, the voice of the Creator still calls. We acknowledge the reality of sin and its consequences…not as the end of the story, but as the moment when grace first breaks in. We hold space for grief and gratitude, confession and hope, as we remember that even the snapped thread is still held in the hands of the Master Weaver.

Genesis 3:1-19

Focus: Our Creator is not distant. He is a God who forms from dust and breathes in life. Notice the intimacy of God’s design. We learn not just how we were made, but why. God comes near. He shapes us by His hands and gives us His breath-the breath of life. We are not machines or mistakes. We are beings made out of His stuff. We are made for communion with God, with others, and with creation itself. In worship, we pause to inhale the truth that our worth is not earned, but infused. And we exhale gratitude for the God who knit us together with purpose and love.

Genesis 2:4-7

Focus: We begin this new year by returning to the beginning, where a good and beautiful world is intentionally woven by a loving Creator. Life is not accidental, rushed, or random. We are created with purpose, formed for relationship, and invited into belonging with God and one another. We are reminded that our identity flows from God’s design, not our performance. Our purpose is rooted in His goodness, not our productivity. And our belonging is established by grace, not achievement. In receiving God’s creative Word again, we are invited to live the week ahead grounded in who we are, why we are here, and whose we are.

Genesis 1:1-2:4

Focus: Everything has a season, a time. Seeing things this way frees us to let go and to embrace new things. A new thing isn’t necessarily a lifetime commitment, we can embrace it for a time, for its season. And we’re free to let go of things, because it may be that their season has passed.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Focus: The light of the world has been born! We don’t have to walk in darkness anymore. We can follow Jesus who is the light that leads to life. Embrace the light!

Isaiah 9:2-7

Focus: God’s people were waiting for things to change. They looked forward to a leader who would rescue them from their oppressors and lead them with strength into an era of peace and honor. The realized prophecy was not what they expected. Some would embrace and follow Jesus, and others would reject the change from what they expected.

Micah 5:2-5

Focus: Letting go of how the world tells you to think and what to want is part of the transformation that God brings about in your life as He replaces the world's values with His own. It might seem strange to refer to God’s Word as something new. And yet, as God transforms the way you think, your life and choices display something new for you that is different from your “old ways”.

Romans 12:1-2

Focus: Change isn’t always easy. Change requires letting go of something. When God says He’s going to do something that eclipses something that we’ve been wanting, it’s an invitation to let go of what we’ve been focused on so we can embrace the new thing.

Isaiah 43:14-21

Focus: Troubles and testing that we go through exercise and grow our endurance for the race of life. We can’t schedule this exercise like we can schedule time at the gym, but we can consider it an opportunity to grow, and take great joy in that.

James 1:2-4, 12-18

Focus: Imagine love without weight, without the burden, without the fear of disappointment. Our hope is in Christ. Our trust is in the Lord. And our love is ever hopeful because God will never let us down. We can love others with a love that doesn’t give up, because God doesn’t give up.

1 Corinthians 13:1-8

At the Thanksgiving Eve service, people are given the opportunity to publicly share how they have been blessed and give God thanks and praise.

Focus: Obeying the law of Christ means loving even through challenges and continuing to try even when it’s difficult. We love because He first loved us. We love with the tenacious, persevering love that comes from God.

Galatians 6:1-10

Focus: God promises to strengthen, help, and uphold us. And in Jesus, all promises are confirmed and delivered! Fear melts in the grip of His hand. Even when life shakes us, His steady presence gives us the courage to keep stepping forward in faith.

Isaiah 41:1-13

Focus: The Lord is our light and salvation; whom shall we fear? When shadows loom, faith settles in on our mighty and victorious God and reminds us that God’s light is stronger than any darkness. Courage rises not from self-confidence but from resting in the Lord as our protector and guide.

Psalm 27

Focus: God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and a sound mind. Fear may speak loudly, but it cannot define us. God equips us to move forward with clarity and love, even when fear tries to hold us back.

2 Timothy 1:1-12

Focus: Trying new things in faith will stretch us beyond our own limits. But in Christ, we find the strength to risk, to act, and to love boldly. His power makes the impossible possible when we dare to try.

Philippians 4:10-19

Focus: Peter’s step out of the boat shows us that real faith isn’t about playing it safe. It’s about fixing our eyes on Jesus, listening to His voice, and moving toward Him, even when the waves are high. Love calls us out of our comfort zone into impossible places where God shows His power.

Matthew 14:22-33

Focus: Faith has always been about seeing what others cannot. The heroes of old stepped into the unknown, fueled by trust in a God they couldn’t see but knew was faithful. Their witness calls us to try, to move, and to trust even when the path is hidden, and the result is unrealized.

Hebrews 11:1-13

Focus: We don’t muster up courage. Courage doesn’t come from gritting our teeth; it flows from knowing we are loved and never alone. God calls us to remember His promise, lean into His presence, take the first step, and discover that His love makes us brave in the midst of our fear.

Joshua 1:1-11

Focus: How often are we intentional about our conversations with friends and neighbors? How might those conversations look and feel different if we used our words to be gracious and build others up? Imagine conversations so good that you remember them like you remember the taste of your favorite meal.

Colossians 4:2-6

Focus: Jesus didn’t just do a “fly by.” He came into the world and was with us, living, listening and really loving us. We are called to do the same, to rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn, really loving neighbors in all they are going through just as Christ loves us.

Romans 12:9-16

Focus: As Christians, our security and comfort come from God’s love for us and the future God promises which is fulfilled in Jesus. God has already thought of us first, so we are free to humbly think of others first. In humility we don’t drag ourselves down, we think more of others and lift them up.

Philippians 2:1-4

Focus: Speaking up for the voiceless begins with listening to the unheard. Wisdom from the margins reshapes our assumptions and fuels our advocacy. To reflect God’s justice, we must first mirror His attentiveness.

Proverbs 31:8–9

Focus: A Canaanite woman pushes past silence, resistance, and cultural boundaries, not to prove a point, but to pursue healing for her daughter. Jesus’ response at first blush is confusing and hard to understand. He ignores her. The disciples tell Jesus to send her away. But, she continues on “with all her begging.” Awkward! Her persistence becomes a turning point. God speaks salvation through undeserving confidence in the Master’s gifts.

Matthew 15:21–28

Focus: As Christians, our security and comfort come from God’s love for us and the future God promises which is fulfilled in Jesus. God has already thought of us first, so we are free to humbly think of others first. In humility we don’t drag ourselves down, we think more of others and lift them up.

Luke 7:36-50

Focus: We don’t listen just for information. We listen for wisdom and direction so that we can follow and obey.

Isaiah 50:4-7

Focus: Even in the midst of difficulty, hurt and pain, God calls us to be ready to listen first. In contrast, we should be slow to get angry, and instead humbly accept God’s Word.

James 1:19-25

Focus: When God speaks, are we listening? Really listening? Do we know His voice? Are we ready to hear and obey?

1 Samuel 3:1-10

Focus: True insight often lies beyond the spotlight. Those who listen with humility and seek understanding from the margins become conduits of God’s wisdom because the Spirit speaks through unexpected voices.

Proverbs 18:15

Focus: Listening well means paying attention to what others already sense but haven’t yet named. When we respect unfamiliar voices and unknown altars, we create space to speak the gospel with clarity, grace, and resonance.

Acts 17:22-23

Focus: To hear the heartbeat of our community, we must dwell with intention, planting ourselves not as outsiders looking in, but as participants living among. True listening happens not through observation alone, but through shared rhythms, rooted presence, and a posture of peace-seeking within the everyday realities of our neighbors.

Jeremiah 29:4-7

Focus: Before we can hear the heartbeat of our neighbors, we must learn to recognize the still, small voice of God, especially when conflict, weariness, and isolation cloud our calling. In the quiet, God re-centers us, not just with comfort, but with renewed direction.

1 Kings 19:9-16

Focus: As we live reconciled with each other we’re called to live to the unity God made in us. We’re called to clothe ourselves with the fruit of the spirit, and above all to clothe ourselves with love, because love binds us all together in perfect harmony.

Colossians 3:11-14

Focus: As we experience reconciliation in Christ we are called to share the message with others. That God in Christ is no longer counting people’s sins against them. So He calls us to “Come back to God” and to share the invitation with everyone. As we walk the bridge we invite everyone to join us on the bridge and experience life reconnected to God and each other.

2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Focus: If a son or daughter of a King needed something, many would jump to action at the chance to help, knowing that they were helping the King’s family. How fully do we believe that other people are brothers and sisters of Christ?

Matthew 25:31-46

Focus: Faith in action includes using our God-given gifts with confidence and purpose, that is, confidence in God and in His purpose for the gifts He has given us. All Glory to Him!

1 Peter 4:8-11

Focus: As we seek to be part of bridging differences we first deal with the truth that Jesus destroyed the differences that were based on the law. In Him all believers are brothers and sisters, all are forgiven sinners, and all of us are at peace with God, and so also at peace with each other. So we first walk the bridge and experience life Christ gives us, without those divisions.

Ephesians 2:14-18

Focus: What treasures did the wealthy man forfeit when he turned away from Jesus with a heavy heart? What blessings do we forfeit when we prioritize our possessions over our relationship with Him? What burdens do we bear when we exalt the fleeting pleasures of this world above the eternal riches of Jesus' Kingdom?

Matthew 19:16-26

Focus: Mob mentality is strong. God’s promise is stronger. The pull to come up short in the face of the enemy is relentless. God’s will is stronger still. And, He is with us!

Numbers 13:17-14:9

Focus: When asked by His disciples to teach them how to pray, Jesus gave us perhaps the most familiar prayer of all time. In Christian worship services every week, spanning the denominations; in funeral homes, bedsides, and family gatherings you will hear, “Our Father who art in heaven…” And yet, there is much more going on here with Jesus’ teaching about prayer than meets the eye!

Matthew 6:5-15

Focus: Steadfast love and righteousness are the hallmarks of our God! We can pray believing. We can pray with confidence. He listens. He delivers.

Psalm 5

Focus: As disciples follow Jesus we learn to Love from Love incarnate. As we Obey Christ, we learn how to obey God. We learn our Purpose as we follow Christ’s mission and He sends us out. And as Christ gathers us together and sends us out together with that common purpose we experience being part of Christ’s Team. The result is that disciples are Visible Reflections of Jesus. Matthew 7:24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

John 13:12-17

Focus: When we love only those who are easy to love, what are we reflecting? God is love, and He loved us even when we were enemies. Love comes from Him, and He is the reason we love others, whether they are easy to love or not. Everyone is important to God, and so, everyone is important to those who love God.

1 John 4:7-21

Focus: We see Jesus’ love in big and small ways as He lives with and teaches the disciples. Jesus loves His disciples as the Father has loved Him. And He is explicit in this, disciples are to love as Jesus has loved them. I am to love others as Jesus loves me.

John 15:9-17

Focus: Obedience to God's commands leads to a deeper relationship with Him, filling us with His love and complete joy. This passage encourages believers to see obedience not as a burden but as a pathway to experiencing the fullness of joy in Christ. Loving God and others is intrinsically linked to obeying His commands, which are not burdensome but are given out of love. This perspective helps believers shift from seeing obedience as a duty to embracing it as an expression of love. joyful obedience comes from a deep love for God, a desire to be in His presence, and an understanding that His commands are life-giving and not burdensome. By focusing on the joy, love, and transformation that come from obeying God, believers can move from a sense of obligation to a sense of wonder and joy in representing Him in the world.

Psalm 19:7-11

Focus: Representing Jesus in the world begins with God’s gracious intervention. God speaks. He invites. We respond. This is the way to a become a visible reflection of Jesus. Think of it as “prompt-response.”

Acts 8:26-40

Focus: When we receive a command from God to go and represent, how do we move from weight and obligation to wonder and anticipation? The answer is more simple than we think. And, it is way more fun, too.

Luke 10:1-24

Focus: Good works, like giving the food and clothing that someone needs, speak louder than words. We confess our faith together with words, but evidence of our faith is seen in our actions.

James 2:14-17

Focus: Joshua was given a purpose and the encouragement to see it through. Our God-given purpose is to glorify God and make disciples. Since we have this God-given purpose, what can stand in the way?

Joshua 1:1-9

Focus: Having a purpose without intentionally living toward it is like having a bow and arrow, and a target, but not ever firing toward it. So, how are we doing what we are made, blessed, and sent to do?

1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Focus: Mordecai is blunt with Esther. Not doing anything will also almost certainly result in her death. But what he knew is that God would save his people. And knowing that, maybe by leaning into what she knew of God Esther would find herself in God’s purpose. For such a time as this…

Esther 4:7-14

Focus: Shalom. Wholeness. God’s intention. Yet what we see all around us is brokenness. What if WE were placed right here to work together to build up what is broken? “Let’s start rebuilding!”

Nehemiah 2:11-20

Focus: Wherever many are involved, the distraction of division rears its destructive head. God Himself blesses His work with unity. God Himself blesses His workers with unity. We visibly reflect ONE God, ONE body, ONE job. Many hands, many different tasks, ONE result!

Ephesians 4:1-16

Focus: The team acts, serves, loves, goes, and responds. This team does not just say nice things or think about acting. Why? Because our God is a God who acts! And we visibly reflect HIM!

1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Focus: Community thrives as we build each other up, encourage each other, and meet together regularly. The good feelings that follow acts of love and kindness reinforce the value and importance we ascribe to the community and draw others to engage in the kind of community we all desire to be part of.

Hebrews 10:24-25

Focus: Belonging is a gift we experience as we share life together in a Christ-centered community. Belonging in a community is a two way street of felt needs, fulfilled as we are a blessing to others, and as they are a blessing to us. As in a body, the parts of a Christ-centered community, though different, belong to each other and function together to bless each other and the whole.

Romans 12:4-5

Focus: Faith in Jesus is activated as the Spirit guides us intentionally and passionately into the lives of our friends and neighbors. As we listen and follow the Spirit’s guidance, we discern which friend the Lord is leading us to reach by proclaiming the Good news about Jesus. We rely on the Spirit to guide us to know who and how we can support and teach as we grow together in following Jesus.

Luke 10:1-7

Focus: Active faith that is discerning the Holy Spirit’s leading requires courage. Letting go of the easy choice for an alternative can often be unsettling, and sometimes even terrifying. Of all people God could send you to, imagine it’s the one person christians are actively running from. But where there is no risk, there is also little room to be surprised by God.

Acts 9:10-18

Focus: Active faith that is following the Holy Spirit requires humility. We must be willing to challenge our own understanding in the face of God’s word. While our understanding is used in discerning, assuming it’s always right puts us at risk of missing where He leads. Are we following and learning from God, or are we limited by our own understanding and unwillingness to learn?

Acts 10:9-33

Focus: Christians often suffer from indecisiveness or wishing they knew what God’s will was for them in a decision. Once decided, we often suffer from tunnel vision. Sometimes God wants to change our direction even mid journey. Listening and discerning isn’t limited to convenience, and it doesn’t end once we start executing a plan.

Acts 16:6-10

Focus: Christians often suffer from indecisiveness or wishing they knew what God’s will was for them in a decision. Once decided, we often suffer from tunnel vision. Sometimes God wants to change our direction even mid journey. Listening and discerning isn’t limited to convenience, and it doesn’t end once we start executing a plan.

Acts 16:6-10

Focus: Active faith means sharing life deeply with others in genuine friendship. We journey together, with mutual care and connection. Paul's example of authentic love shows that true friends don’t just share the gospel—they share their lives. Our lives intertwine, allowing the life of Jesus to flow freely and uninterrupted.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Focus: People are constantly placing hope in all sorts of places for their current and their future. God’s Missional Heart is for all people to place their hope in Jesus, the only one who delivers. As followers of Jesus, we’re sent to proclaim Him. Active faith prepares to explain our hope as believers, in order to be ready when someone asks.

1 Peter 3:8-18

Focus: Sharing our faith can be daunting, from fear of harm and danger, to concerns about how it will be received and what others may think of us. God doesn’t call us to have it all figured out and to be able to argue others into submission. Active faith believes Him and willingly tells others what He has done. The once blind man responded to a claim that Jesus was a sinner saying, “I don’t know whether he is a sinner,”… “But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!”

John 9:8-17, 24-25

Focus: Our lives are full of opportunities to glorify God, and to proclaim salvation in Jesus. Just living as followers of Jesus and loving as He has loved us is a great proclamation and draws people close to us to ask. Active faith prays for and seeks out every opportunity to share Jesus.

Colossians 4:2-6

Focus: We teach a way of life, not just doctrinal beliefs—the relational, dynamic nature of living the Jesus Way over static intellectualism. Teaching the Jesus Way happens best as we live our lives. Discipleship is life-on-life, walking with others in the everyday moments where faith is grown and shared.

Matthew 28:18-20

Focus: Teaching the Jesus Way means simplifying the message so it can be passed on with ease and confidence. Simplicity leads to multiplication, ensuring the Gospel endures through faithful, passionate, and prepared followers of Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:1-15 (esp. 2)

Focus: The message of Jesus’ birth is joyous news that frees us and is available to everyone. It is shared by all because such joy cannot be contained—it overflows!

Luke 2:8-20

Focus: The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, teaching through His presence. And, not just to show us, but to take our place…in life, in death. The evidence of His LIFE is now also experienced in how we live and dwell with others, embodying His grace and truth.

John 1:1-14

Focus: Teaching the Jesus Way prepares people to stand strong against the waves of deception and the schemes of the enemy. Rooted in Christ, they are equipped to endure and thrive.

Ephesians 4:1-16 (esp. 14)

Focus: Sharing life results in community, especially when we share common space, celebrations, needs, and the unity we have in Christ.

Acts 2:42-47

Focus: Loving beyond boundaries requires trust—trust in God’s love, trust in His provision, and trust that He is working through us to bless others. Too often, fear holds us back from fully committing—fear of scarcity, fear of the unknown, fear of not having enough. But Scripture reminds us: There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear (1 John 4:18). Today, as we make our financial commitments for the year, we do so without fear, knowing that our generosity is an expression of love beyond boundaries. Our giving is not just about sustaining a church; it is about participating in God’s mission, ensuring that His love flows freely into our neighborhoods and beyond. Because He first loved us, we can give boldly, trusting that His grace is always more than enough.

1 John 4:19-21; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Focus: The resurrection turns the world upside down—the grave is empty, death is defeated, and love reigns victorious. What seemed like the end was only the beginning. The first witnesses were the least expected, the risen Jesus appeared to the broken and afraid, and His command was not to retreat but to go beyond boundaries and proclaim life to all nations. In the upside-down Kingdom of God, hope is born from despair, power is revealed in humility, and victory comes through surrender. Because He lives, we are sent to love beyond all limits, carrying the message of resurrection to a world desperate for new life.

Galatians 3:26-28; Matthew 28:1-10, 18-20

Focus: From the upper room to Golgotha, Jesus’ love remains steadfast. Betrayed, denied, and abandoned, He carries His cross through the suffering of rejection and pain. Yet, even in agony, He extends love beyond boundaries—praying for His enemies, welcoming a criminal into paradise, and surrendering His life for the world. In the upside-down Kingdom of God, power is revealed in sacrifice, and victory comes through the cross.

Philippians 2:5-11; Isaiah 53

Focus: In the upper room, Jesus redefines leadership and love—not by taking a throne, but by kneeling under the towel to wash His disciples’ feet. As He breaks bread and shares the cup, He invites them into a new covenant of self-giving love. The way of Jesus is not about status but sacrifice, not about being served but serving. To love beyond boundaries means humbling ourselves, washing the feet of friends and betrayers alike, and embracing the way of the cross.

John 13:1-17; Luke 22:14-20

Focus: As Jesus rides into Jerusalem, the crowd celebrates Him as King, yet within days, many will turn away. The way of the Kingdom is not about power and dominance but about crossing the road to show mercy, just as the Good Samaritan did. Jesus challenges us to love beyond comfort, moving across the road to serve, even when it leads to suffering. His path to the cross was an act of boundary-breaking love—one that invites us to walk in His footsteps.

Luke 10:25-37; Matthew 21:1-11

Focus: Love begins at the well, where Jesus invites us to draw from His limitless grace and pour it into the lives of others.

Matthew 22:37-40

Focus: The early Christians’ in Acts gathered daily for worship and made a habit of breaking bread and praying together in their homes. The work of the Spirit through these actions fostered a joyful, generous community and a lifestyle of devotion.

Acts 2:46-47

Focus: God’s Word shapes our lives. Repetition, teaching, talking about His Word before, after and during, and making visible reminders are all ways of learning, remembering, and forming patterns and habits. This is what wholehearted commitment looks like.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Focus: How do we respond to God’s presence in our homes? Do we create space for Him and treat Him as an honored part of our household?

2 Kings 4:8-10

Focus: As Jesus lives in our homes it’s most common that we are used to it, that we take it for granted, and that when we are intentional, it’s about doing things for Jesus instead of with Him. Instead, Jesus reminds us to choose the “better part”, and to prioritize spending time at His feet.

Luke 10:38-42

Focus: Wealth, comfort, self-sufficiency, and complacency are all characteristics of the church and community Jesus describes. Jesus tries to help all who are in those situations clearly see what is important and valuable. Jesus is knocking, and he wants to come in to share a meal together as friends. Will you open the door?

Revelation 3:20

Focus: Jesus is the life-giving water. He still offers everyone water that truly satisfies and even becomes a spring giving eternal life. His is the fountain of life. This is the water that gives life and makes our homes into household WELLS where all can gather to experience Jesus’ offer.

John 4:13-14

Focus: God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and light to our path. The question is, do we use His Word to guide our daily life at home? Do we pick up His Word and use it in our Homes as often as we use lightswitches, maps, or instructional videos? God is always leading us, and our households have the opportunity to daily follow and learn from the giver of life.

Psalm 119:97-112

Focus: Blood on their doorposts set the Israelites apart so the destroyer would pass over their homes. Jesus’ blood covers his disciples today and sets us apart as His people whose sins have been paid for. Household WELLs are sanctified for God’s protection and presence.

Exodus 12:21-23

Focus: God calls all sinners to repent, and give our hearts to Him. Like the Prodigal’s father eagerly looking and waiting for his son’s return, He invites, calls, and gathers us back. He is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love, eager to relent and not punish. We begin Lent with this call to repentance, being set apart as His special possession, looking forward to His deliverance.

Joel 2:12-19

Focus: Without integrity, declarations become empty talk. Disciples of Jesus intentionally “walk the walk” in their homes (and outside), and dedicate their Household WELLs to the LORD. Knowing they fail, disciples are ready to ask for forgiveness and quick to forgive. They rely on Jesus for forgiveness and restoration, and upon His Spirit for the strength to persevere.

Psalm 101:2

Focus: You’ve heard that actions speak louder than words. But, actions flow from faith. Declaring your allegiance to God is an act of faith that stands firm in God’s Word and seeks to live from God’s truth from this day forward.

Joshua 24:15

Focus: When our hearts align with God’s will, and life flows from His righteousness, everything else falls into its rightful place

Matthew 6:33

Focus: Jesus doesn’t visit. He desires to dwell within us, shaping our hearts and homes. Then, and only then, do our homes become a life-giving dwelling.

Ephesians 3:16-17

Focus: Christ reigns supreme over all creation. Our homes thrive when He holds the highest place.

Colossians 1:15-20

Focus: Jesus said that the entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on two commandments. Love God with every fiber of your being, and love your neighbor as yourself. So, love fulfills the law. Christ accomplished the fulfilling of the law for us, and we reflect His love as we love.

Main Text: Romans 13:8-10