Church life is important, so protect it

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live worthy of the calling you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit throughContinue reading “Church life is important, so protect it”

I think we hit the sweet spot

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 1:7b (CSB) Our thought for today: “I think we hit the sweet spot” I have mentioned in previous devotionals that one of the most helpful and enjoyable group BibleContinue reading “I think we hit the sweet spot”

Put feet to your faith

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.” Hebrews 13:16 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Put feet to your faith” I want to take us back this morning to the illustrations I used in twoContinue reading “Put feet to your faith”

God’s goodness and love follows you

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian Community” Our Bible verse for today: “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.” Psalm 23:6 (NIV) Our thought for today: “God’s goodness and love follows you” Psalm 23 is by far theContinue reading “God’s goodness and love follows you”

Let’s fish instead of fight

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Let’s fish instead of fight” In yesterday’s devotional I told you a little about our worship service at Oak Hill Baptist this pastContinue reading “Let’s fish instead of fight”

From the mountaintop into the valley

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “But be doers of the word and not hearers only.” James 1:22 (CSB) Our thought for today: “From the mountaintop into the valley” Yesterday was a good day at Oak Hill Baptist Church. We had a good crowd; the worship was powerful; the fellowshipContinue reading “From the mountaintop into the valley”

The blessings are mutual

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “For I want very much to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, that is, to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” Romans 1:11-12 (CSB) Our thought for today: “TheContinue reading “The blessings are mutual”

Walk with the wise

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “The one who walks with the wise will become wise …” Proverbs 13:20 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Walk with the wise” Dallas Willard is the smartest and most spiritually deep person I have ever not known. I say that I have not knownContinue reading “Walk with the wise”

You’re not a turnip

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, so that you may walk worthyContinue reading “You’re not a turnip”