Morning Meditations

In this episode, we are given a glimpse of the people of God gathered round the throne in worship, and we are encourage to join in the chorus of praise!

In this episode, John hears that it is the Lion of Judah who is worthy to open the scroll, but what he sees is something very different!

In this episode, we are given a glimpse into the throne room of God!

In this episode, we see the book of Revelation encouraging Christ followers to not be afraid, even in death and to trust that God would provide for them day after day!

In this episode, we are reminded that God has been faithful in our past, is with us in our present, and is our hope for the future!

In this episode, we are reminded not to use the grace of God as a license to do whatever we want!

In this passage from 3 John, we are reminded that in showing hospitality to others, we are showing hospitality to God!

In this episode, we are reminded that the entire message of the gospel is rooted in LOVE!

In this episode, we see that love is more than a feeling, it is lived out through our actions!

In this episode, we are reminded that God is love in God's essence and that those who live in love live in God!

In this episode, we see the love of God on display in Christ's sacrifice on the cross, and we are encouraged to also lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters!

In this episode, 1 John reminds us that our goal should be to live a holy life where we are not bound by sin, but when we do fall into sin Jesus is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness!

In this episode, we are reminded that the end goal of all creation is fellowship with God and so we are encouraged to enter into that kind of communion now!

In this episode, we are reminded that there will be leaders who use the gospel for their own ends and we are encouraged to use discernment as we encounter the various religious teachings available to us in this information age!

In this episode, we are reminded of the great gift of Salvation Jesus has offered, and we are encouraged to build on that salvation life by seeking to live in new ways!

In this episode, we are reminded that suffering can free us from the tyranny of always getting what we want!

In this passage, we are reminded that, when we suffer, we should do it graciously and that when we suffer we are following Jesus who suffered for us so that we could be made right with God!

In this episode we are encouraged to live in life-giving ways with people in society, as we interact with our government, and with the members of our spiritual family. In short, we are to treat everyone with dignity.

In this passage from 1 Peter, we are challenged to remember all Christ has done for us and to seek to live holy lives, loving one another as if our very life depended upon it!

In this episode, we are reminded that because of the resurrection life of Christ we have a new lease on life!

In this episode, we are encouraged by the book of James to pray, and we are reminded that, although we may not now how prayer works, prayer definitely makes a difference, even if it simply changes US!

In this episode, we here from the book of James that God is just waiting for us to turn to Him!

In this episode, the book of James talks to us about wisdom and about living together as a community of faith!

In this episode, we are reminded not to show partiality in the body of believers and to treat others the way we want to be treated!

In this episode, we are reminded to learn to be content and not need more and more, knowing God will never leave us or forsake us!

In this episode, we are encouraged to set ourselves apart to God alone and to live at peace with everyone!

In this episode, the book of Hebrews reminds us that God is ultimately for us and anything He asks of us is for our good!

In this episode, we look at the "Faith Chapter" in scripture, and we are reminded that faith is not the same thing as certainty!

In this episode, we are reminded that in Christ, the new covenant has begun and that God's laws are written on our hearts as Jeremiah prophesied.

We are reminded in this passage from Hebrews that God kept his promise to Abraham and God will keep his promise to us as well!

In this episode, we are reminded of the power of the Word of God!

In this episode, we are reminded that we have been brought into the house of God through Jesus who is our high priest and who bring us hope!

In this episode, we see that Jesus enters into our humanity and enters into death on behalf of all humanity!

In this episode, we are reminded that Christ perfectly mirrors God and that we are called to reflect Christ to the world!

In this episode, Paul tells Philemon to receive Onesimus bcak as a brother in Christ and not a slave!

In this episode, Paul is talking about the change that Christ brings and talks about living as good citizens in our world.

In this episode, Paul is talking about the forgiveness that has been offered in Christ and the new, resurrection life that is a foretaste of the glory of heaven!

In this episode, Paul is telling Titus he left him in Crete to appoint leaders who represent Christ well!

In this episode, Paul encourages Titus to receive everything that he has given him in this message of salvation, the eternal life Christ promised!

In this episode, we see that Paul is nearing the end of his life on earth and is passing the baton to Timothy by reminding him to be faithful to the message!

In this episode, Paul reminds Timothy that the word of God is powerful in teaching us how to live as God's people!

In this episode, Paul is telling Timothy that he should seek a mature faith based in faith, love, and peace, and that he should avoid being argumentative and harsh!

In this episode, we hear Paul telling Timothy to seek after true wealth and not fall into the trap of needing more and more!

Paul lays out for Timothy that the church should treat one another as family and care for those who would not care for themselves!

In this episode, Paul is reminding Timothy to set and example for other believers even though he is young and to keep on using the gifts God has given him for ministry!

In this passage, Paul lists qualifications of leaders. We are encouraged not to be legalistic with this list, but to realize that our choices affect other people's view of God!

In this episode, we talk about taking scripture in context as we look at Paul's words about women.

In this episode, Paul encourages the church to have prayer as the foundation for everything they do!

In this episode, Paul is urging Timothy to keep LOVE at the center of the gospel!

In this episode, Paul confronts those who are being lazy and refusing to work.

In this episode, Paul is praying for the church in Thessalonica, that God would put a fresh heart in them, invigorate their work, and enliven their speech!