BIBLICAL REFLECTIONDaniel 1:3-7, 12-13; 2:17-18; 3:16-18Summarize the passage by asking Who? What? When? Where? Why? PERSONAL REFLECTION What brought Daniel and his friends together? What was the struggle David and his friends faced? Why are friends important to faith? RECALLING THE MESSAGE How does this message help make Kelsey a loving church? What about…
Hebrews 3:7-14 According to Galatians, the “acts of the flesh are obvious” (Galatians 5:19). Especially compared to the fruit of the Spirit, they are easy to recognize. But Paul also says in the book of Romans that sin seized an opportunity to deceive him (Romans 7:11). So, sin is also tricky. The book of…
Don’t squander the opportunities you’ve been praying to God for. Read Ephesians 5:16-17
Acts 17:1-9 At the heart of hospitality is our shared humanity. All people share life together in some way. We are all wayfaring strangers. How can we neglect the opportunity, then, to afford someone the joy of feeling welcomed? At home–as much as we can be home in a world not our own? Hospitality…
Let your generosity be a joy. Read Matthew 6:21
Hebrew 12:3-11 The trials we face seem to trip us up in, at least, two ways. Some of us blame God too much for what we go through. As if everything that happens to us must have a divine agenda. Both joy and pain fill our lives. Instead of simply recognizing that, we assume our…