16 For God loved the world in this way:[a] He gave[b] his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16 CSB) 6 And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s servants, continually attending to these tasks.[a]7 Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to...
Who Are We
34 For who has known the mind of the Lord?Or who has been his counselor?35 And who has ever given to God,that he should be repaid?[a]36 For from him and through himand to him are all things.To him be the glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:34-36 CSB) We typically want to lay out for...
The Full Portion
13 The one who conceals his sinswill not prosper,but whoever confesses and renounces themwill find mercy. (Proverbs 28:13 CSB) Do you have that one area of your life you keep to yourself? That one guilty indulgence that you would not want others knowing about. Maybe it is not that bad,...
The Right Time
6 For every activity there is a right time and procedure, even though a person’s troubles are heavy on him. 7 Yet no one knows what will happen because who can tell him what will happen? Ecclesiastes 8:6-7 CSB) There is a right time for everything, but who can know it? Oh, we can get...
Against the Storm
30 But when he saw the strength of the wind,[a] he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me!” (Matthew 14:30 CSB) As believers we are not exempt from the strong winds of life. But too we are not meant to stand alone against the wind. The Spirit...