Listening Carefully To God

7 …Instead, train yourself to be godly. 8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:7-8)  5 But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. 6 Those who…

What Is Your Africa? What Is Your Excuse?

8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8) 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting…

On Mission, On Purpose

31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31) 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2     Worship the Lord with gladness;     come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God.     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his people, the sheep of…

Celebrating God’s Amazing Work At Eastwood (2025)

1 When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua, 2 “Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe, 3 and tell them to take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from right where the priests are standing, and carry them over with you and put them down at the place where you stay…

The Birth of Jesus: God Is With Us

6 For to us a child is born,     to us a son is given,     and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called     Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and…

Jesus Is The Light Of The World

2 The people walking in darkness     have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness     a light has dawned. (Isaiah 9:2) 16 the people living in darkness     have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death     a light has dawned.” (Matthew 4:16) 46 I have come…