The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ is the city of God and the mother of the saints. She is maintained by God and is the place of praise.
Read Psalm 87
En route 1: A Promise for Pilgrims
Peter begins his letter by reminding his readers and us that the Christian life is lived in tension. We have an inheritance awaiting us but we live in this world with its attendant struggles. We are pilgrims with a promise.
Read 1 Peter 1:1-12
We Believe 24: Marriage
Jesus reaffirms the creation ordinance of marriage which is to be between one man and one woman till God shall separate them by death.
Read Mark 10:1-12
Timothy: Continue in Faith
Timothy is reminded that his faith will be tried because of the times that he lives in. God has given him the Scriptures to shore up his faith and through them he becomes wise unto salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Read 2 Timothy 3:10-16
We Believe 23: Government
Government is ordained by God as his servants to reward those who do good and punish those who do evil.
Read Romans 13:1-7
Prophetable Encounters 26: All His and Our Enemies
In the final scene of Elisha’s life we see that God promises to destroy all his and our enemies. He doesn’t do it through earthly kings like Jehoash but through the God-Man Jesus Christ who by his death and resurrection destroys all his and our enemies.
Read 2 Kings 13:10-25
We Believe 22: I Swear
Christians should be men and women of their word and in this way reflect the faithfulness and integrity of their heavenly Father.
Read Matthew 5:33-37
Prophetable Encounters 25: First the Good News
The Lord is the one who restores the fortunes of his people. He brings the exiles home and restores the inheritance of his grace to them who have forfeited it because of sin.
Read 2 Kings 8:1-15
Charity
We are cautioned against imitating Cain who hated his brother and killed him and called to imitate Christ who lays down his life for sinners.
Read 1 John 3:10-24
Prophetable Encounters 24: Of Donkey’s Heads and Dove’s Dung
In the siege of Samaria by Ben-hadad we learn about the devastation sin has wreaked on humans, the deliverance that God brings to his people, and the consequences of not trusting in God for his promised grace.
Read 2 Kings 6:24-7:20