Philippians 1:25-26

Acts 16:18-40, Philippians 1:1-7

Acts 16 – helpful story of the beginning of Christianity in Philippi

Matthew 22:34-40 (NLT) But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply, they met together to question him again. One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: “Teacher, which is the most important...

This morning we spend time in prayer that is prompted by the Scriptures we have studied in recent weeks.

What does it mean to be “with” God, as described in Matthew 22:37?

Following Jesus includes praying for and pursuing a loving unity among fellow Christians.

We can all follow the teaching and example of Jesus, in persistent prayer.

We start by reading the story of Saul (later renamed Paul) receiving Jesus as the “light of the world”, and describing the meaning of the experience, in Acts 9:1-18 and Acts 26:23.

“God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” – 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV

Matthew 6:19-24 – Generous Stewardship

John 17:20-26

Our Savior Jesus is victorious over death. In John 11, we read the account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead and Jesus’ teaching around it. We can all respond by believing in and receiving Jesus as Savior. In our next steps, we grow in faith and see sharing our faith as a priority.

I. What do we learn from Moses’ Holy Ground experience? – Exodus 3:1-12   God wants to meet with us. Giving priority to “holy ground” places, for interaction with God, will help us see our identity, value, and purpose.   A. God is worthy of our respect and...

We can all respond, to the teaching of Jesus, with love, prayer, and effort.

How do we actually forgive?

Jesus Forgives, then Heals: Mark 2: 1-12

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