Embrace – Equip – Apprentice
January, like some seasons in our lives, can seem dreary and endless. The prophet Jeremiah and the writer of Psalm 147 both spoke hope into these times.
Jeremiah 31:7-9, 13-14 (NLT) ; 耶 利 米 書 31:7-9,13-14 (CUVS)
Psalm 147:12-20 (NLT) ; 詩 篇 147:12-20 (CUVS)
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The Priestly Blessing found in Numbers 6 was to be given to the Israelites, but it was also a reminder that the Israelites were chosen to become a blessing to all nations. What does this mean for us as followers of Jesus?
Ephesians 2:17-18 (NLT) ; 以 弗 所 書 2:17-18 (CUVS)
Numbers 6:22-27 (NLT) ; 民 數 記 6:22-27 (CUVS)
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The Apostle Paul calls Jesus “the image of the invisible God”. What exactly does this mean and what does it mean for us?
Hebrews 1:1-4 (NLT) ; 希 伯 來 書 1:1-4 (CUVS)
Colossians 1:15-20 (NLT) ; 歌 羅 西 書 1:15-20 (CUVS)
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It’s a crushing, despairing feeling to know we have done something to hurt another person. And so freeing to know that God forgives us. But we also really want to know that the person we hurt has forgiven us. Similarly, if someone has hurt us, they need to know our forgiveness. Giving that forgiveness is part of our honest worship of God.
Isaiah 1:10-18 (NLT) ; 以 賽 亞 書 1:10-18 (CUVS)
Psalm 32:1-7 (NLT) ; 詩 篇 32:1-7 (CUVS)
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What gets in the way of us feeling satisfied with our lives? What does Proverbs have to say about how to live a satisfied life, and how can we get there?
Matthew 6:24-33 (NLT) ; 馬 太 福 音 6:24-33 (CUVS)
Proverbs 3:1-4, 9-10 (NLT) ; 箴 言 3:1-4, 9-10 (CUVS)
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Proverbs 27:17 talks about friends sharpening each other the way an iron sword can be used to sharpen another iron sword. Pastor Ryan breaks down what this means and he we can be a “sharpening” friend to others.
James 3:2-12 (NLT) ; 雅 各 書 3:2-12 (CUVS)
Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) ; 箴 言 27:17 (CUVS)
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A popular worship song says, “What gift of grace is Jesus, my redeemer. There is no more for Heaven now to give.” Pastor Ryan elaborates on Jesus as God’s gift to us, as described by Isaiah in Chapter 42. He might not be what we expect.
Philippians 2:5-11 (NLT) ; 腓 立 比 書 2:5-11 (CUVS)
Isaiah 42:1-9 (NLT) ; 以 賽 亞 書 42:1-9 (CUVS)
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Is our heart present in our worship of God, or is it far away thinking about our own desires? And when we worship, are we actively seeking to know God and follow Him, or are we there to make ourselves look good? Isaiah asks – no, shouts! these accusations in Chapter 58, but he also tells us how to fix these problems and truly worship God.
2 Timothy 4:1-5 (NLT) ; 提 摩 太 後 書 4:1-5 (CUVS)
Isaiah 58:1-5 (NLT) ; 以 賽 亞 書 58:1-5 (CUVS)
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God pours out his love for his people in this passage from Isaiah, and says just how far he is willing to go to maintain a close relationship with them.
Romans 5:6-11 (NLT) ; 羅 馬 書 5:6-11 (CUVS)
Isaiah 43:1-7 (NLT) ; 以 賽 亞 書 43:1-7 (CUVS)
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