2020

Walk This Way Read 1 Thessalonians 1:1–3:13 2. We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly. 3. As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you…

Bridges That Seem Too Far Read Colossians 3:1–4:18 10. Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. 11. In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or…

Praying for Strangers Read Colossians 1:1–2:23 9. We have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10. Then…

Garbage In, Garbage Out Read Philippians 4:1-23 4. Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5. Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. 6. Don’t worry about…

A Casual Acquaintance? Read Philippians 3:1-21 8. Everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I…

You Have the Right Read Philippians 2:1-30 3. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.…

Under Construction Read Philippians 1:1-30 6. I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. 7. So it is right that I should feel as…

Putting Anger to Bed Read Ephesians 4:1–6:24 22. Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24. Put on your…

Tearing Down the Walls Read Ephesians 1:1–3:21 11. Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their…

Spiritual Fruit Trees Read Galatians 5:1–6:18 4. Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. 5. For we are each responsible…