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First Lesson: Genesis 11:1–9 1 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. 2And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. 4Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.” 5The Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which mortals had built. 6And the Lord said, “Look, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do; nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. 7Come, let us go down, and confuse their language there, so that they will not understand one another's speech.” 8So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city.9Therefore it was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth; and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth. Psalm: 104:25-35,37 25 O Lord, how manifold are your works! *         in wisdom you have made them all;         the earth is full of your creatures. 26 Yonder is the great and wide sea     with its living things too many to number, *         creatures both small and great. 27 There move the ships,     and there is that Leviathan, *         which you have made for the sport of it. 28 All of them look to you *         to give them their food in due season. 29 You give it to them; they gather it; *         you open your hand, and they are filled with good things. 30 You hide your face, and they are terrified; *         you take away their breath,         and they die and return to their dust. 31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; *         and so you renew the face of the earth. 32 May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; *         may the Lord rejoice in all his works. 33 He looks at the earth and it trembles; *         he touches the mountains and they smoke. 34 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; *         I will praise my God while I have my being. 35 May these words of mine please him; *         I will rejoice in the Lord. 37 Bless the Lord, O my soul. *         Hallelujah! Second Lesson: Acts 2:1-21 1When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.3Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. 5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each.7Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power.” 12All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” 14But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. 16No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 17‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 18Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.19And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. 20The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day. 21Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' Gospel: John 14:8-17, (25-27) 8Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.”9Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father'? 10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works.11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. 12Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. 15”If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.17This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. [25”I have said these things to you while I am still with you. 26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you.27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.]

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, May 23, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 7. 1-9Jesus was staying in Galilee. He did not wish to go to Judea because the Jewish leaders were looking for an opportunity to kill him. Now, the Jewish festival of Booths was near. So, his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea so that your disciples also may see the works you are doing; for no one who wants to be widely known acts in secret ...  Support the show

Der HERR, euer Gott, ist gnädig und barmherzig und wird sein Angesicht nicht von euch wenden, wenn ihr euch zu ihm bekehrt. 2. Chronik 30,9Jesus sprach zu Simon:  Ich habe für dich gebeten, dass dein Glaube nicht aufhöre. Und wenn du dann umkehrst, so stärke deine Brüder. Lukas 22,32Autor: Sebastian Haas

Das Losungswort und der Lehrtext der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine:Der HERR, euer Gott, ist gnädig und barmherzig und wird sein Angesicht nicht von euch wenden, wenn ihr euch zu ihm bekehrt.2. Chronik 30,9Jesus sprach zu Simon: Ich habe für dich gebeten, dass dein Glaube nicht aufhöre. Und wenn du dann umkehrst, so stärke deine Brüder.Lukas 22,32Titel der Andacht: "Eine offene Tür"Nachzulesen in nah-am-leben.de

Text: Luke 13:1-9Jesus is confronted with the question of why seemingly senseless suffering happens. His actions show us God's answer.

Sermon series: Trusting the Saviour: Luke 7-9Jesus took 5 loaves and 2 fishes from His disciples and multiplied it to feed a multitude numbering the thousands. From this account, we learn that Jesus provides because His heart is filled with compassion for people, when they are weak and cannot provide for themselves, and by multiplying what they already had. All of this points forward to Jesus' greatest act of provision, the giving of Himself on the Cross. If we are assured of what He has already provided, we will be assured that He will provide for everything we need to follow Him.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 16 March 2025

Das Losungswort und der Lehrtext der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine:Ich liege und schlafe ganz mit Frieden; denn allein du, HERR, hilfst mir, dass ich sicher wohne.Psalm 4,9Jesus spricht: Frieden lasse ich euch, meinen Frieden gebe ich euch. Nicht gebe ich euch, wie die Welt gibt. Euer Herz erschrecke nicht und fürchte sich nicht.Johannes 14,27Titel der Andacht: "Durch nichts zu ersetzen"Nachzulesen in nah-am-leben.de

Sermon series: Trusting the Saviour: Luke 7-9Jesus sends his 12 apostles out with the power and authority to preach the gospel and to heal. The apostles have a unique role (Ephesians 2:20) and are therefore endowed with special gifts (2 Corinthians 12:12). While we do not have the same role, or have the same gifts, there are similarities. We too are sent by Jesus, sustained by Jesus, and shaped like Jesus in our ministry of Word and deed, proclamation and demonstration, evangelism and mercy.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 9 March 2025

Ich liege und schlafe ganz mit Frieden; denn allein du, HERR, hilfst mir, dass ich sicher wohne. Psalm 4,9Jesus spricht:  Frieden lasse ich euch, meinen Frieden gebe ich euch. Nicht gebe ich euch, wie die Welt gibt. Euer Herz erschrecke nicht und fürchte sich nicht. Johannes 14,27Autorin: Gisela Wichern

Sermon series: Trusting the Saviour: Luke 7-9Jesus wants His followers to both hear and obey His Word. He shows us that His Word is light that shines into our darkness. It brings us into a life of knowing more and more of God. And it makes us part of God's family.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 9 February 2024

Das Losungswort und der Lehrtext der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine:Meint ihr, dass ihr Gott täuschen werdet, wie man einen Menschen täuscht?Hiob 13,9Jesus sprach zu den Pharisäern: "Ihr seid's, die ihr euch selbst rechtfertigt vor den Menschen; aber Gott kennt eure Herzen."Lukas 16,15Titel der Andacht: "Ohne Täuschung"Nachzulesen in nah-am-leben.de

Das Losungswort und der Lehrtext der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine:Verwirf mich nicht in meinem Alter, verlass mich nicht, wenn ich schwach werde.Psalm 71,9Jesus spricht zu Petrus: Amen, amen, das sage ich dir: Als du jung warst, hast du dir selbst den Gürtel umgebunden. Du bist dahin gegangen, wohin du wolltest. Aber wenn du alt bist, wirst du deine Hände ausstrecken. Dann wird ein anderer dir den Gürtel umbinden.Johannes 21,18Titel der Andacht: "Am Ende"Nachzulesen in nah-am-leben.de

Das Losungswort und der Lehrtext der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine:Deinen Willen, mein Gott, tue ich gern, und dein Gesetz hab ich in meinem Herzen.Psalm 40,9Jesus sprach zu dem Gesetzeslehrer: "Du sollst den Herrn, deinen Gott, lieben von ganzem Herzen, von ganzer Seele und von ganzem Gemüt". Dies ist das höchste und erste Gebot. Das andere aber ist dem gleich: "Du sollst deinen Nächsten lieben wie dich selbst".Matthäus 22,37-39Titel der Andacht: "Ins Herz geschrieben"Nachzulesen in nah-am-leben.de

Jesus suffered in our place when He was handed over to Pilate, accused of being a military/governmental type of King. (ironically, this was precisely the sort of king that Jesus had disappointed the crowds for not being!)1. Our king was arrested and handed over to the Roman authority named Pilate. (v.1-2)2. Our king was accused and questioned regarding His kingship – supposedly as a threat to Rome. (v.3-4)3. Our king was silent in His suffering, amazing even Pilate by His communication despite His silence! (v.5)How can Jesus be sinless, yet arrested?What is the reason that Jesus remained silent? Mt. 7:6 Mk. 12:17Which prophecies were fulfilled by His silence? Is. 53:7, Zech. 9:9Jesus was handed over; impact on us? Heb.12:3, Rom 4:25, 8:32

The devotion for today, Monday, September 02, 2024 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 7. 1-9Jesus was staying in Galilee. He did not wish to go to Judea because the Jewish leaders were looking for an opportunity to kill him. Now, the Jewish festival of Booths was near. So, his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea so that your disciples also may see the works you are doing; for no one who wants to be widely known acts in secret ...  Support the show

Das Losungswort und der Lehrtext der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine:Die Befehle des HERRN sind richtig und erfreuen das Herz.Psalm 19,9Jesus spricht: Selig sind, die das Wort Gottes hören und bewahren.Lukas 11,28Titel der Andacht: "Der innere Schatz"Nachzulesen in nah-am-leben.de

Das Losungswort und der Lehrtext der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine:Der HERR spricht: Ich will mich zu euch wenden und will euch fruchtbar machen und euch mehren und will meinen Bund mit euch halten.3. Mose 26,9Jesus spricht: Fürchte dich nicht, du kleine Herde! Denn es hat eurem Vater wohlgefallen, euch das Reich zu geben.Lukas 12,32Titel der Andacht: "Was Gott wohlgefällt"Nachzulesen in nah-am-leben.de

Leitura do Evangelho de Jesus Cristo segundo João 14,6-14 Naquele tempo, Jesus disse a Tomé: 6“Eu sou o Caminho, a Verdade e a Vida. Ninguém vai ao Pai senão por mim. 7Se vós me conhecêsseis, conheceríeis também o meu Pai. E desde agora o conheceis e o vistes”. 8Disse Filipe: “Senhor, mostra-nos o Pai, isso nos basta!” 9Jesus respondeu: “Há tanto tempo estou convosco, e não me conheces, Filipe? Quem me viu, viu o Pai. Como é que tu dizes: "Mostra-nos o Pai"? 10Não acreditas que eu estou no Pai e o Pai está em mim? As palavras que eu vos digo, não as digo por mim mesmo, mas é o Pai que, permanecendo em mim, realiza as suas obras. 11Acreditai-me: eu estou no Pai e o Pai está em mim. Acreditai, ao menos, por causa destas mesmas obras. 12Em verdade, em verdade vos digo, quem acreditar em mim fará as obras que eu faço, e fará ainda maiores do que estas. Pois eu vou para o Pai, 13e o que pedirdes em meu nome, eu o realizarei, a fim de que o Pai seja glorificado no Filho. 14Se pedirdes algo em meu nome, eu o realizarei”. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigocatolico/message

Das Losungswort und der Lehrtext der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine:Bei dem HERRN findet man Hilfe. Dein Segen komme über dein Volk!Psalm 3,9Jesus hob die Hände auf und segnete sie.Lukas 24,50Titel der Andacht: "Segnen und gesegnet werden"Nachzulesen in nah-am-leben.de

Das Losungswort und der Lehrtext der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine:Wer weiß, ob Gott nicht umkehrt und es ihn reut und er sich abwendet von seinem grimmigen Zorn, dass wir nicht verderben.Jona 3,9Jesus spricht: Alles, was ihr betet und bittet, glaubt nur, dass ihr's empfangt, so wird's euch zuteilwerden.Markus 11,24Titel der Andacht: "Dialog mit Gott"Nachzulesen in nah-am-leben.de

There is a common phrase in the new testament: "but now." If there is a "now," there was a "then." There is a before Jesus (then), and there is after Jesus (now). So, this Christmas, we are going to look at some of things that changed from then to now when Jesus came. Today, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how Christmas brought clarity.Hebrews 1:1-2 NCV "In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets many times and in many different ways. But now in these last days God has spoken to us through his Son..." One of the reasons Jesus was born, was to provide clarity to humanity regarding who God is.Jesus is God. But every time He made this claim, the Jews got really mad.John 10:30-33 NLTHow does Christmas bring clarity?1) Jesus shows us what God is like.John 14:8-9Jesus is the most recent and most accurate representation of who God is. 2) Jesus revealed the Father's will.John 6:38God's perfect will was perfectly expressed through God's perfect Son.If you want to know what God desires, look at what Jesus did. 3) Jesus revealed the Father's heart.You can't fully comprehend what someone has done until you understand why they did it.Matthew 9:35-36 "... When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd."John 3:17 "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."Psalm 103:7 "He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel."Acts 10:38 – "God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him."We won't understand the Father's will until we understand the Father's heart - and Jesus shows us the Father's heart. 4) Jesus provided access to the Father.a. Jesus is our gate.John 14:6 "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." b. Jesus is our guide.Luke 16:16 "Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in." 5. Jesus fulfilled the job description of the Messiah.In Luke 4:16-21, Jesus read the messiah's job description from Isaiah 61:1-2.Jesus stops short of "and the day of vengeance of our God." Why? Because we are now in a window of grace to respond to Jesus. Are you looking to Jesus for clarity about who God is?

What are saints? Should we pray to them? Do they have a role to play with our prayers? Does praying to saints violate the 1st Commandment? Can we honor the saints? Isn't Jesus the only mediator between God and men (1 Timothy 2:5)?In this standalone special episode of What Is Truth, Nico's breaks down some the KEY places in the Bible that support the doctrine that we can and should pray to and honor the holy saints (and that THE SAINTS can and do pray for us in HEAVEN)! Armed with Scripture, you can drop kick all the bad arguments against the saints that are floating around social media these days.WANNA HELP THE PODCAST GROW? Share this episode with friends TODAY if it helped YOU grow closer to understanding GOD'S TRUTH and your place in HIS KINGDOM. Bible Verses Discussed:Praying to the Saints / Saints Praying for us in Heaven:Revelations 8:3-4 Angels mediating our prayers with GodRevelation 5:8 Angels + Humans in Heaven mediate our prayers with JesusSirach 48:1-14 Sacred Author of Sirach prays to St. Elijah the Prophet and speaks of his mediating role before God and intercessory role to "restore"  the tribes of Jacob. Matthew 27:46-49 The crowds at Jesus' crucifixion think Christ is "calling on" the Prophet Saint Elijah to "rescue" Him. 2 Maccabees 15:12-14 High Priest Saint Onias and the Prophet Saint Jeremiah seen in a vision praying and interceding for Israel and Jerusalem from Heaven.Matthew 17:1-9Jesus speaks to (and Peter, James, and John commune with)  Prophets Saint Moses and Saint Elijah on Mt. Tabor from earth. Matthew 22:23-33 Saints Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are not "dead" but alive to God.Luke 16:19-31 Jesus teaches a parable set in the afterlife to his disciples featuring a character who prays to St. Abraham to be released to have his punishment reduced.  Jesus the Mediator between God and Man Compatible with Approaching Saints: 1 Timothy 2:5 Jesus is the one mediator between God and man who gave Himself as a ransom for all, therefore we must be intercessors with our prayers. Hebrews 12:22-24 Jesus the "mediator" is placed  alongside many the other entities (including the saints)  to whom a believer "approaches" when they come to salvation.   Honoring the Saints with Bowing/Prostrating and/or Giving Incense [It's Not Worship]:Ruth 2:10  1 Kings 1:15-16 1 Kings 1:23 1 Kings 2:19-20 2 Kings 2:15 2 Kings 4:36-37 1 Chronicles 29:20  Daniel 2:46 What is done to the Saints flows back to God:Matthew 25:40 "What you did for the least of these, you did it to me." Acts 9:3-5 "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting." 1 Corinthians 12: 26-27 "...if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. "The power of the Saints in Heaven: 2 Peter 1:1-4  The Saints are "partakers of the divine nature."1 Corinthians 2:9 "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor it entered the heart of man what God has prepared for those who love him." 1 John 3:1-2 "... what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is."  Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

DOCTRINE OF CHRIST15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by[f] him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.Colossians 1:15-20Remember, theology is PRACTICAL. “A rule I have had for years is: to treat the Lord Jesus Christ as a personal friend. He is not a creed, a mere doctrine, but it is He Himself we have.” D.L. Moody“The dearest friend on earth is a mere shadow compared to Jesus Christ.”Oswald Chambers THE PERSON OF CHRIST THE WORK OF CHRIST  THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST THE PERSON OF CHRIST. Jesus Christ was fully God and fully man in one person, and will be so forever. 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him….19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…Colossians 1:15-16, 19It is by far the most amazing miracle of the entire Bible - far more amazing than the resurrection and more amazing even than the creation of the universe. The fact that the infinite, omnipotent, eternal son of God could become a man and join himself to a human nature forever, so that infinite God became one person with finite man, will remain for eternity the most profound miracle and the most profound mystery in all the universe.Wayne Grudem16 For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. 17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. Hebrews 2:16-17 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.Hebrews 13:8 For in him [Jesus] the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,Colossians 2:9Jesus did not (and could not) become “less God” in the incarnation. No deity was subtracted (though Jesus did renounce some of the privileges of deity); rather humanity was added to His nature.David GuzikNeither the Deity nor the Humanity of Jesus is negotiable. If we diminish either then He is unable to save us.David Guzik15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.Hebrews 4:15Since Jesus was FULLY HUMAN, Jesus understands what its like to deal with… Suffering Emotions Temptation 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.Hebrews 4:155 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, 6 being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.2 Corinthians 10:5-616 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.Hebrews 4:16Since Jesus was FULLY GOD, Jesus has the power to help us  in our… Suffering Emotions Temptation THE WORK OF CHRIST“Jesus became the object of the intense hatred of sin and vengeance against sin that God had patiently stored up since the beginning of the world.” Wayne GrudemJesus died for our sin, and lived for our righteousness. THE RESURRECTION OF CHRISTAnd if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 1 Corinthians 15:17 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:20

Primeira Leitura: Efésios 4,1-7.11-13 Leitura da carta de São Paulo aos Efésios – Irmãos, 1eu, prisioneiro no Senhor, vos exorto a caminhardes de acordo com a vocação que recebestes: 2com toda a humildade e mansidão, suportai-vos uns aos outros com paciência, no amor. 3Aplicai-vos a guardar a unidade do espírito pelo vínculo da paz. 4Há um só corpo e um só Espírito, como também é uma só a esperança à qual fostes chamados. 5Há um só Senhor, uma só fé, um só batismo, 6um só Deus e Pai de todos, que reina sobre todos, age por meio de todos e permanece em todos. 7Cada um de nós recebeu a graça na medida em que Cristo lha deu. 11E foi ele quem instituiu alguns como apóstolos, outros como profetas, outros ainda como evangelistas, outros, enfim, como pastores e mestres. 12Assim, ele capacitou os santos para o ministério, para edificar o corpo de Cristo, 13até que cheguemos todos juntos à unidade da fé e do conhecimento do Filho de Deus, ao estado do homem perfeito e à estatura de Cristo em sua plenitude. – Palavra do Senhor. Salmo Responsorial: 18(19A) Seu som ressoa e se espalha em toda a terra. 1. Os céus proclamam a glória do Senhor, / e o firmamento, a obra de suas mãos; / o dia ao dia transmite essa mensagem, / a noite à noite publica essa notícia. – R. 2. Não são discursos nem frases ou palavras, / nem são vozes que possam ser ouvidas; / seu som ressoa e se espalha em toda a terra, / chega aos confins do universo a sua voz. – R. Evangelho: Mateus 9,9-13 Aleluia, aleluia, aleluia. A vós, ó Deus, louvamos, a vós, Senhor, cantamos; / vos louva, ó Senhor, o coro dos apóstolos. – R. Proclamação do Evangelho de Jesus Cristo segundo Mateus – Naquele tempo, 9Jesus viu um homem, chamado Mateus, sentado na coletoria de impostos e disse-lhe: “Segue-me!” Ele se levantou e seguiu a Jesus. 10Enquanto Jesus estava à mesa, em casa de Mateus, vieram muitos cobradores de impostos e pecadores e sentaram-se à mesa com Jesus e seus discípulos. 11Alguns fariseus viram isso e perguntaram aos discípulos: “Por que vosso mestre come com os cobradores de impostos e pecadores?” 12Jesus ouviu a pergunta e respondeu: “Aqueles que têm saúde não precisam de médico, mas sim os doentes. 13Aprendei, pois, o que significa: ‘Quero misericórdia e não sacrifício'. De fato, eu não vim para chamar os justos, mas os pecadores”. – Palavra da salvação.

Naquele tempo, 9Jesus viu um homem chamado Mateus, sentado na coletoria de impostos, e disse-lhe: “Segue-me!” Ele se levantou e seguiu a Jesus. 10Enquanto Jesus estava à mesa, na casa de Mateus, vieram muitos cobradores de impostos e pecadores e sentaram-se à mesa com Jesus e seus discípulos. 11Alguns fariseus viram isso e perguntaram aos discípulos: “Por que vosso mestre come com os cobradores de impostos e pecadores?” 12Jesus ouviu a pergunta e respondeu: “Aqueles que têm saúde não precisam de médico, mas sim os doentes. 13Aprendei, pois, o que significa: ‘Quero misericórdia e não sacrifício'. De fato, eu não vim para chamar os justos, mas os pecadores”.

21 SET 2023 COR LITÚRGICA: VERMELHO São Mateus, Apóstolo e Evangelista - Festa | Quinta-feira Evangelho (Mt 9,9-13)— Aleluia, Aleluia, Aleluia.— A vós, ó Deus, louvamos; a vós, Senhor, cantamos; vos louva, ó Senhor, o coro dos apóstolos! — Proclamação do Evangelho de Jesus Cristo + segundo Mateus.— Glória a vós, Senhor.Naquele tempo, 9Jesus viu um homem chamado Mateus, sentado na coletoria de impostos, e disse-lhe: “Segue-me!” Ele se levantou e seguiu a Jesus.10Enquanto Jesus estava à mesa, na casa de Mateus, vieram muitos cobradores de impostos e pecadores e sentaram-se à mesa com Jesus e seus discípulos. 11Alguns fariseus viram isso e perguntaram aos discípulos: “Por que vosso mestre come com os cobradores de impostos e pecadores?”12Jesus ouviu a pergunta e respondeu: “Aqueles que têm saúde não precisam de médico, mas sim os doentes. 13Aprendei, pois, o que significa: ‘Quero misericórdia e não sacrifício'. De fato, eu não vim para chamar os justos, mas os pecadores”. — Palavra da Salvação.— Glória a vós, Senhor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pe-jose-vicente/message

Leitura do Evangelho de Jesus Cristo segundo Mateus 9,9-13 Naquele tempo, 9Jesus viu um homem chamado Mateus, sentado na coletoria de impostos, e disse-lhe: “Segue-me!” Ele se levantou e seguiu Jesus. 10Enquanto Jesus estava à mesa, em casa de Mateus, vieram muitos cobradores de impostos e pecadores e sentaram-se à mesa com Jesus e seus discípulos. 11Alguns fariseus viram isso e perguntaram aos discípulos: “Por que vosso mestre come com os cobradores de impostos e pecadores?” 12Jesus ouviu a pergunta e respondeu: “Aqueles que têm saúde não precisam de médico, mas sim os doentes. 13Aprendei, pois, o que significa: “Quero misericórdia e não sacrifício”. De fato, eu não vim para chamar os justos, mas os pecadores” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigocatolico/message

Das Losungswort und der Lehrtext der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine:Mein Herz wendet sich gegen mich, all mein Mitleid ist entbrannt. Ich will nicht tun nach meinem grimmigen Zorn. Denn ich bin Gott und nicht ein Mensch, heilig in deiner Mitte.Hosea 11,8.9Jesus spricht: Ich bin nicht gekommen, dass ich die Welt richte, sondern dass ich die Welt rette.Johannes 12,47Titel der Andacht: "Das Herz Gottes"Nachzulesen in nah-am-leben.de

Salmo Responsorial: 105(106) Dai graças ao Senhor, porque ele é bom. 1. Dai graças ao Senhor, porque ele é bom, / porque eterna é a sua misericórdia! / Quem contará os grandes feitos do Senhor? / Quem cantará todo o louvor que ele merece? – R. 2. Felizes os que guardam seus preceitos / e praticam a justiça em todo o tempo! / Lembrai-vos, ó Senhor, de mim, lembrai-vos / pelo amor que demonstrais ao vosso povo! – R. 3. Visitai-me com a vossa salvação, / para que eu veja o bem-estar do vosso povo, / e exulte na alegria dos eleitos, / e me glorie com os que são vossa herança. – R. Segunda Leitura: Gênesis 23,1-4.19; 24,1-8.62-67 Leitura do livro do Gênesis – 1Sara viveu cento e vinte e sete anos 2e morreu em Cariat Arbe, que é Hebron, em Canaã. Abraão veio fazer luto por Sara e chorá-la. 3Depois, levantou-se de junto da morta e falou aos hititas: 4“Sou um estrangeiro e hóspede no vosso meio. Cedei-me como propriedade entre vós um lugar de sepultura, onde possa sepultar minha esposa que morreu”. 19Assim, Abraão sepultou Sara, sua mulher, na caverna do campo de Macpela, em frente de Mambré, que é Hebron, na terra de Canaã. 24,1Abraão já era velho, de idade avançada, e o Senhor o havia abençoado em tudo. 2Abraão disse ao servo mais antigo da sua casa, administrador de todos os seus bens: “Põe a mão debaixo da minha coxa 3e jura-me pelo Senhor, Deus do céu e da terra, que não escolherás para meu filho uma mulher entre as filhas dos cananeus, no meio dos quais eu moro; 4mas tu irás à minha terra natal, buscar entre os meus parentes uma mulher para o meu filho Isaac”. 5E o servo respondeu: “E se a mulher não quiser vir comigo para esta terra, deverei levar teu filho para a terra de onde saíste?” 6Abraão respondeu: “Guarda-te de levar meu filho de volta para lá. 7O Senhor, Deus do céu, que me tirou da casa do meu pai e da minha terra natal e que me falou e jurou, dizendo: ‘À tua descendência darei esta terra', ele mesmo enviará seu anjo diante de ti e trarás de lá uma mulher para meu filho. 8Porém, se a mulher não quiser vir contigo, ficarás livre deste juramento; mas de maneira alguma levarás meu filho de volta para lá”. 62Isaac tinha voltado da região do poço de Laai-Rói e morava na terra do Negueb. 63Ao cair da tarde, Isaac saiu para o campo a passear. Levantando os olhos, viu camelos que chegavam. 64Rebeca também, erguendo os olhos, viu Isaac. Desceu do camelo 65e perguntou ao servo: “Quem é aquele homem que vem pelo campo ao nosso encontro?” O servo respondeu: “É o meu senhor”. Ela puxou o véu e cobriu o rosto. 66Então o servo contou a Isaac tudo o que tinha feito. 67Ele introduziu Rebeca na tenda de Sara, sua mãe, e recebeu-a por esposa. Isaac amou-a, consolando-se assim da morte da mãe. – Palavra do Senhor. Evangelho: Mateus 9,9-13 Aleluia, aleluia, aleluia. Vinde a mim, todos vós que estais cansados, / e descanso eu vos darei, diz o Senhor (Mt 11,28). – R. Proclamação do Evangelho de Jesus Cristo segundo Mateus – Naquele tempo, 9Jesus viu um homem, chamado Mateus, sentado na coletoria de impostos e disse-lhe: “Segue-me!” Ele se levantou e seguiu a Jesus. 10Enquanto Jesus estava à mesa, em casa de Mateus, vieram muitos cobradores de impostos e pecadores e sentaram-se à mesa com Jesus e seus discípulos. 11Alguns fariseus viram isso e perguntaram aos discípulos: “Por que vosso mestre come com os cobradores de impostos e pecadores?” 12Jesus ouviu a pergunta e respondeu: “Aqueles que têm saúde não precisam de médico, mas, sim, os doentes. 13Aprendei, pois, o que significa: ‘Quero misericórdia e não sacrifício'. De fato, eu não vim para chamar os justos, mas os pecadores”. – Palavra da salvação.

Leitura do Evangelho de Jesus Cristo segundo Mateus 9,9-13 Naquele tempo, 9Jesus viu um homem chamado Mateus, sentado na coletoria de impostos, e disse-lhe: “Segue-me!” Ele se levantou e seguiu Jesus. 10Enquanto Jesus estava à mesa, em casa de Mateus, vieram muitos cobradores de impostos e pecadores e sentaram-se à mesa com Jesus e seus discípulos. 11Alguns fariseus viram isso e perguntaram aos discípulos: “Por que vosso mestre come com os cobradores de impostos e pecadores?” 12Jesus ouviu a pergunta e respondeu: “Aqueles que têm saúde não precisam de médico, mas sim os doentes. 13Aprendei, pois, o que significa: “Quero misericórdia e não sacrifício”. De fato, eu não vim para chamar os justos, mas os pecadores”. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigocatolico/message

Naquele tempo, 9Jesus viu um homem chamado Mateus, sentado na coletoria de impostos, e disse-lhe: “Segue-me!” Ele se levantou e seguiu a Jesus. 10Enquanto Jesus estava à mesa, na casa de Mateus, vieram muitos cobradores de impostos e pecadores e sentaram-se à mesa com Jesus e seus discípulos. 11Alguns fariseus viram isso e perguntaram aos discípulos: “Por que vosso mestre come com os cobradores de impostos e pecadores?” 12Jesus ouviu a pergunta e respondeu: “Aqueles que têm saúde não precisam de médico, mas sim os doentes. 13Aprendei, pois, o que significa: ‘Quero misericórdia e não sacrifício'. De fato, eu não vim para chamar os justos, mas os pecadores”.

Fifth Sunday of Easter The Collect: Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. First Lesson: Acts 7:55-60 55But filled with the Holy Spirit, he gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56“Look,” he said, “I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” 57But they covered their ears, and with a loud shout all rushed together against him. 58Then they dragged him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died. Psalm: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge;   let me never be put to shame; *        deliver me in your righteousness. 2 Incline your ear to me; *        make haste to deliver me. 3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,   for you are my crag and my stronghold; *        for the sake of your Name, lead me and guide me. 4 Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me, *        for you are my tower of strength. 5 Into your hands I commend my spirit, *        for you have redeemed me,        O Lord, O God of truth. 15 My times are in your hand; *        rescue me from the hand of my enemies,        and from those who persecute me. 16 Make your face to shine upon your servant, *        and in your loving-kindness save me.” Second Lesson: 1 Peter 2:2-10 2Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation— 3if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 4Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God's sight, and 5like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it stands in scripture: “See, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” 7To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the very head of the corner,” 8and “A stone that makes them stumble, and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Gospel: John 14:1-14 1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. 4And you know the way to the place where I am going.” 5Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”8Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.”9Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father'? 10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works.11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. 12Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.

HOLY GOSPEL: John 14:1-14  [Jesus said to the disciples:] 1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. 4And you know the way to the place where I am going.” 5Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”  8Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” 9Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father'? 10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. 12Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.” 

Anchor Passage: Mark 7:24-30, Luke 7:1-9Jesus performs miracles in the lives of people from every tribe, tongue, and nation, pursuing them and offering His forgiveness. Join us as we see how His invitation to join His mission allows us to experience the miracle of all people uniting together in His Kingdom!

He Lives to Give Us Proof and PeaceA SERMON BASED ON 1 Peter 1:3-9Jesus didn't need to prove himself to his doubting disciples. He isn't under some obligation to offer us proof. And yet, because of his great love for us, he does just that. He offers us proof through the testimony of contemporaries through his Word.

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HOLY GOSPEL: John 11:1-45    1Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. 3So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” 4But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God's glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” 5Accordingly, though Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, 6after having heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.  7Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” 8The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now trying to stone you, and are you going there again?” 9Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day do not stumble, because they see the light of this world. 10But those who walk at night stumble, because the light is not in them.” 11After saying this, he told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him.” 12The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.” 13Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep. 14Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. 15For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” 16Thomas, who was called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”   17When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, 19and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. 20When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. 21Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.” 23Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” 25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, 26and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” 27She said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.”   28When she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary, and told her privately, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” 29And when she heard it, she got up quickly and went to him. 30Now Jesus had not yet come to the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. 31The Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary get up quickly and go out. They followed her because they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there. 32When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. 34He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” 35Jesus began to weep. 36So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” 37But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?”   38Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days.” 40Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” 41So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you for having heard me. 42I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” 43When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”   45Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. 

Fifth Sunday in Lent The Collect: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14 1The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. 3He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?” I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” 4Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. 5Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. 6I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord.” 7So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. 8I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no breath in them.9Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” 10I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude. 11Then he said to me, “Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.' 12Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. 13And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. 14I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act,” says the Lord. Psalm: Psalm 130 1 Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord;   Lord, hear my voice; *         let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication. 2 If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, *        O Lord, who could stand? 3 For there is forgiveness with you; *        therefore you shall be feared. 4 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; *        in his word is my hope. 5 My soul waits for the Lord,   more than watchmen for the morning, *        more than watchmen for the morning. 6 O Israel, wait for the Lord, *        for with the Lord there is mercy; 7 With him there is plenteous redemption, *        and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins. Epistle: Romans 8:6-11 6To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. 7For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law—indeed it cannot, 8and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. 10But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you. Gospel: John 11:1-45 1Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. 3So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” 4But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God's glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” 5Accordingly, though Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, 6after having heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. 7Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” 8The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now trying to stone you, and are you going there again?”9Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day do not stumble, because they see the light of this world. 10But those who walk at night stumble, because the light is not in them.” 11After saying this, he told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him.” 12The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.” 13Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep. 14Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. 15For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” 16Thomas, who was called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.” 17When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, 19and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. 20When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. 21Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.22But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.”23Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” 25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, 26and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” 27She said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.” 28When she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary, and told her privately, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.”29And when she heard it, she got up quickly and went to him. 30Now Jesus had not yet come to the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. 31The Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary get up quickly and go out. They followed her because they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there.32When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. 34He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.”35Jesus began to weep. 36So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!”37But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?” 38Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days.” 40Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” 41So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you for having heard me. 42I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” 43When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” 45Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him.

from Matthew 17:-1-9Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them,conversing with him.Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, "Lord, it is good that we are here.If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."While he was still speaking, behold,a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased;listen to him." ...Read the full scripture passage: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030523.cfm

Series: All! Jesus has all authority, So that all nationsMight pledge all allegiance to him.Title: “How to Care for New Believers” (Darien Gabriel)Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14 NIVBottom line: Because he values them so, it's our (the Church) responsibility to intentionally care for new believers with focused urgency so that they will persevere in their faith. DISCUSSION QUESTIONSOUTLINE & NOTESREFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHYDISCUSSION QUESTIONSDiscussion questions for group and personal study. Reflect and Discuss1. What does it mean to become like children in verse 3? What is the difference between having childlike faith and being immature in your faith?2. How does the requirement of humility in verses 1-4 compare with our culture's view of greatness?3. Explain how a biblical view of the church goes against a culture that prizes independence?4. How should the parable of the Lost Sheep in verses 10-14 inform our view of church discipline?5. Respond to the following objection to church discipline: If our church disciplines members, then unbelievers will be turned off and discouraged from coming.6. What is the ultimate goal of church discipline?7. What does Matthew 18 have to add to our view of church membership?8. List things that should and should not be matters of church discipline.9. What is the main point of the parable of the Unforgiving Servant (wv. 23-35)?10. If you aren't showing mercy to others, how might that be an indica tion that you are not being shaped by the gospel?Final Questions (optional or in place of above)What is God saying to you right now? What are you going to do about it?Find our sermons, podcasts, discussion questions and notes at https://www.gracetoday.net/podcastWeekly questions I answer in preparation for the sermon:Q. What do I want you to know? A. That God values “little ones” or new believers greatly!Q. Why? A. Because they are no longer enemies but his family. Q. What do I want you to do? A. That we're to care for new believers with the same intensity that an angel from God does.Q. Why? A. Because He “is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.” We have a responsibility to disciple and shepherd them on his behalf.OUTLINE & NOTESOur oldest grandson is almost 2-1/2 years old. He trusts his parents and grandparents right now. He has an implicit faith in us. When we tell him something, he just believes us. You might call him innocent. He is not! You might call him naive. But for now he trusts us implicitly and humbly. He just knows he doesn't know near as much as we do.This is what I think Jesus was trying to communicate to his 12 earlier here. To know that you're a son off the king, you must humble yourself and turn and become like a 2-3 yr old trusting your Heavenly Father in all he says.ContextMatt. 18:1–20:34 The Community of the Messiah Revealed. This is the fourth of Jesus' five major discourses in Matthew's GospelAs his earthly ministry draws to a close, Jesus has spent considerable time clarifying his identity and mission (chs. 14–17). He instructs his disciples on the nature of his covenant community, explaining the kingdom community's characteristics (18:1–35), its implications for the sanctity of marriage (19:1–12), and its value (19:13–20:34). ESV Study Bible noteIntroductionhttps://youtu.be/4DZNMgiqFYELet's review 1-9Jesus is speaking to his disciples who presumably are already in the kingdom. But Jesus cautions, not so fast?!He shows them that they are not citizens of the kingdom until they are sons of the king. First things first. Context shows this isn't about evangelism but discipleship. This whole chapter is about how believers are to interact with one another. Only second time “church” is used in Matthew in this chapter. (See 18:17)Jesus reminds the 12 how to become a son/citizen—humble faith.Uses 2-3 yr old as object lessonThey have implicit faith—they just believe because they trust their parents (Lincoln is 2-1/2)RC Sproul wrote:Then there's the warning about causing them to stumble. “Little ones” = new & naive believersBetter not be one who causes them to stumble!Then we get to 10-14Because of this context, we see that while Luke is coming at this from angle of evangelism, Matthew is more like discipleship. But what this really shows is that evangelism is discipleship happening before conversion.“The man” (Shepherd, parent, teacher, church member) pursues the wandering lamb until he brings it home or is unable to bring it home. God greatly values “little ones” as seen in his assigning angels to minister to them specifically.God's will…His will of decree (“Let there be light” and there was light)His will of precept (It is God's will that his people have no other gods before him. Exod 20:3)His will of disposition (Ezekiel 33:11 God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked)God wants us to know that he values new believers greatly!God doesn't want them to perish! But since they can,…God wants us to care for them with focused urgency so that they will persevere in their faith until the end.ConclusionEnd with Andy Stanley storyBottom line: Because God values them so, it's our responsibility (the Church) to care for new believers with focused urgency so that they will persevere in the faith.God wants us to know that he values new believers greatly!God doesn't want them to perish! But since they can,…God wants us to care for them with focused urgency so that they will persevere in their faith until the end.Let's pray.Church discipline -various levels by warren wiersbe---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Darien Roger Gabriel Date: Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 9:47 AM Subject: Church discipline -various levels by warren wiersbe To: darien.gabriel@gracetoday.netVarious levels of church disciplinePersonal differences between Christians (Matt. 18:15–18; Phil. 4:1–3). If a brother or sister sins against me (either deliberately or unknowingly), I should go to that person privately and seek to get the matter settled. Only if the person refuses to settle the matter should I bring anyone else in; and the problem must not go to the church family until every other means has been exhausted.Doctrinal error. Determine first of all why the person is teaching wrong doctrine. Perhaps it is because of ignorance and lack of Bible knowledge. In that case, patiently teach him the truth (2 Tim. 2:23–26). If he persists, rebuke him (Titus 1:10–14). Paul had to do this to Peter (Gal. 2:11ff). If the error continues, avoid him (Rom. 16:17–18), and then separate yourself from him (2 Tim. 2:18ff; 2 John 9ff).A believer overtaken by sin (Gal. 6:1–3).Even the great Apostle Peter denied the Lord. And David yielded to lust and committed adultery. When a Christian is caught in known sin, the spiritual members of the church must seek to restore him with gentleness and love. The word restore here means “to set a broken bone”—and that takes tenderness and patience. Too often the church quickly passes judgment on a believer who has sinned, and the damage done causes problems for years to come.A repeating troublemaker (Titus 3:10). The word heretic does not refer to doctrinal error, but to a proud attitude of one who gets people to “take sides” in the church. The Greek word means “to make a choice.” This leads to divisions and cliques in the local church (see Gal. 5:20 where heresies ought to be translated “sects, parties”). There is hardly a church that does not have its parties for or against anything—the pastor, the building program, even the color of the kitchen walls. Usually these “heretics” are people who like to be important; they want a following. Often they have deep emotional problems that Satan can use to create spiritual problems in the church. Perhaps they are frustrated at home or on the job; or perhaps they have, in the past, been hurt by some pastor or church. These “factious people” should be given two official warnings. If they repeat their sin of dividing the church, they should be given a third warning and rejected. “Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned” (Titus 3:10–11, niv). It is my conviction that such people should not hold office in the church. It is also my conviction that, if they leave the church “in a conviction that, if they leave the church “in a huff,” they should be restored to fellowship only twice. The third time—they are out!Open immorality (1 Cor. 5).The church must mourn over the sinner (the same word is used for mourning over the dead) and seek to bring him to repentance. If he refuses, the church collectively should dismiss him (1 Cor. 5:13, where the Greek word means “expel”). If he repents, he must be forgiven and restored to fellowship in the church (2 Cor. 2:6–11). In the case of the “lazy saints,” Paul told the believers to exhort them, warn them, and if they did not repent, withdraw intimate fellowship from them. This probably meant that these believers were not permitted to share in the Lord's Supper, and that the church members would not invite them to their homes. Second Thessalonians 3:14 does not apply to every case of discipline. It applies only to the matter of saints not working for a living. “Have no company” literally means “do not get mixed up with”; the same word is used in 1 Corinthians 5:9. There is a difference between acquaintanceship, friendship, and fellowship; for fellowship means “to have in common.” For obedient saints to treat disobedient Christians with the same friendship they show to other dedicated saints is to give approval to their sins. However, Paul (knowing the tendency of human nature to go to extremes) cautioned them not to treat the offenders like enemies. “They are still your brothers in Christ,” he added. Lot was out of fellowship with God and Abraham because he lived in Sodom; yet Abraham rescued Lot from the enemy because Lot was his brother (Gen. 14, and note especially v. 14). It requires much patience, love, and grace to help an erring brother; and this is why Paul added a final motive for earning a living.Church Discipline Notes "At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, 'Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Matthew 18:1 The rest of the chapter is a response to that question. -God's Search and Rescue Plan: Church Discipline by David V. Edling, p. 6See various levels by Warren WiersbeFrom John Stott in "Christian Counter-culture":"The addition of the words as we also have forgiven our debtors is further emphasized in verses 14 and 15 which follow the prayer and state that our Father will forgive us if we forgive others but will not forgive us if we refuse to forgive others. This certainly does not mean that our forgiveness of others earns us the right to be forgiven. It is rather that God forgives only the penitent and that one of the chief evidences of true penitence is a forgiving spirit. Once our eyes have been opened to see the enormity of our offence against God, the injuries which others have done to us appear by comparison extremely triffling. If, on the other hand, we have an exaggerated view of the offences of others, it proves that we have minimized our own. It is the disparity between the size of debts which is the main point of the parable of the unmerciful servant. It's conclusion is: 'I forgave you all that debt (which was huge)...; should you not have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?'" pp. 149-150REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY“Preaching the Word” Commentary, Douglas Sean O'Donnell, Edited by Kent Hughes“Matthew” by RC Sproul“CSB Christ Chronological,” Holman“The Bible Knowledge Commentary” by Walvoord, Zuck (BKC)“The Bible Exposition Commentary” by Warren Wiersbe (BEC)“Exalting Jesus in Matthew” by David Platt (CCE)Outline Bible, D WillmingtonNIV Study Bible (NIVSB)ESV Study Bible (ESVSB)

1Let not your hearts be troubled.Believe in God;believe also in me.2Inmy Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you thatI go to prepare a place for you?3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take youto myself, thatwhere I am you may be also.4And you know the way to where I am going.5Thomas said to him, Lord,we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?6Jesus said to him,I amthe way, andthe truth, andthe life. No one comes to the Father except through me.7If you had known me, you would haveknown my Father also.From now on you do know him andhave seen him. 8Philip said to him, Lord,show us the Father, and it is enough for us.9Jesus said to him,Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip?Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, Show us the Father?10Do you not believe thatI am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to youI do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.11Believe me thatI am in the Father and the Father is in me, or elsebelieve on account of the works themselves. 12Truly, truly, I say to you,whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because Iam going to the Father.13Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, thatthe Father may be glorified in the Son.14If you ask meanything in my name, I will do it.

Anúncio do Evangelho (Lc 19,1-10) — Aleluia, Aleluia, Aleluia. — Deus o mundo tanto amou, que seu Filho entregou! Quem no Filho crê e confia, nele encontra eterna vida! (Jo 3,16) — PROCLAMAÇÃO do Evangelho de Jesus Cristo + segundo Lucas. — Glória a vós, Senhor. Naquele tempo, 1Jesus tinha entrado em Jericó e estava atravessando a cidade. 2Havia ali um homem chamado Zaqueu, que era chefe dos cobradores de impostos e muito rico. 3Zaqueu procurava ver quem era Jesus, mas não conseguia, por causa da multidão, pois era muito baixo. 4Então ele correu à frente e subiu numa figueira para ver Jesus, que devia passar por ali. 5Quando Jesus chegou ao lugar, olhou para cima e disse: “Zaqueu, desce depressa! Hoje eu devo ficar na tua casa”. 6Ele desceu depressa, e recebeu Jesus com alegria. 7Ao ver isso, todos começaram a murmurar, dizendo: “Ele foi hospedar-se na casa de um pecador!”8Zaqueu ficou de pé, e disse ao Senhor: “Senhor, eu dou a metade dos meus bens aos pobres, e se defraudei alguém, vou devolver quatro vezes mais”. 9Jesus lhe disse: “Hoje a salvação entrou nesta casa, porque também este homem é um filho de Abraão. 10Com efeito, o Filho do Homem veio procurar e salvar o que estava perdido”. — Palavra da Salvação. — Glória a vós, Senhor.

Day of Pentecost The Collect: Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. or this O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. First Lesson: Acts 2:1–21 or Genesis 11:1–9 1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.3Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. 5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each.7Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power.” 12All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” 14But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. 16No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 17‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 18Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.19And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. 20The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day. 21Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' or 1 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. 2And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. 4Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.” 5The Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which mortals had built. 6And the Lord said, “Look, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do; nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. 7Come, let us go down, and confuse their language there, so that they will not understand one another's speech.” 8So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city.9Therefore it was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth; and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth. Psalm: 104:25-35,37 25 O Lord, how manifold are your works! *         in wisdom you have made them all;         the earth is full of your creatures. 26 Yonder is the great and wide sea     with its living things too many to number, *         creatures both small and great. 27 There move the ships,     and there is that Leviathan, *         which you have made for the sport of it. 28 All of them look to you *         to give them their food in due season. 29 You give it to them; they gather it; *         you open your hand, and they are filled with good things. 30 You hide your face, and they are terrified; *         you take away their breath,         and they die and return to their dust. 31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; *         and so you renew the face of the earth. 32 May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; *         may the Lord rejoice in all his works. 33 He looks at the earth and it trembles; *         he touches the mountains and they smoke. 34 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; *         I will praise my God while I have my being. 35 May these words of mine please him; *         I will rejoice in the Lord. 37 Bless the Lord, O my soul. *         Hallelujah! Second Lesson: Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21 14For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. 15For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. or 1When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.3Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. 5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each.7Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power.” 12All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” 14But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. 16No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 17‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 18Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.19And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. 20The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day. 21Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' Gospel: John 14:8-17, (25-27) 8Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.”9Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father'? 10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works.11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. 12Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. 15”If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.17This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. [25”I have said these things to you while I am still with you. 26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you.27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.]

Do You Need To Question Who Jesus Is? Go Ahead, He Will Give You The Answer! John 14:8 - 9 8Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” 9Jesus answered: “Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father'?

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Teaching Notes“No foreigner may enter within the balustrade around the sanctuary and the enclosure. Whoever is caught, on himself shall he put blame for the death which will ensue.” NEW: Jesus Is A Horrible Bouncer “...Christ is faithful as the Son over God's house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory. Hebrews 3:6TESTAMENT: Jesus Wants Everyone In “{God} is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9Jesus' Password: “WHOEVER…” CHALLENGE #1: Whoever Listens Well. Then Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” -Jesus, Mark 4:9Jesus is calling us into a paradox of listening: We must open our hearts to hear God's Truth We cannot open our hearts unless God opens it first Pray “God, open my ears. I want to hear you.” CHALLENGE #2: Whoever Does Cool Stuff “Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother.” -Jesus, Mark 3:35To be a part of a family, we need: Relationship - where you are fully known Responsibility - where you are fully needed If you have a close relationship but no responsibility, you are a guest If you have a lot of responsibility but no relationship, you are an employee If you have neither, then you're a stranger If you have both: family Q: What is one way you can be known or needed at this party? CHALLENGE #3: Whoever Loves Widely “...for whoever is not against us is for us.”-Jesus, Mark 9:40 “...he was not one of us.” Mark 9:38CHALLENGE #4: Whoever Believes Boldly Jesus says: Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16) Going Deeper Discussion Have you ever been kept from getting into a club (or event, concert, party, etc)? Tell the story and share how it felt. How do we reconcile Matthew 7:13 and 2 Peter 3:9? Which of the “Whoevers” most connects with you right now: CHALLENGE #1: Whoever Listens Well. Then Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” (- Jesus, Mark 4:9)CHALLENGE #2: Whoever Does Cool Stuff “Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother.” (-Jesus, Mark 3:35) CHALLENGE #3: Whoever Loves Widely “...for whoever is not against us is for us.” (- Jesus, Mark 9:40) CHALLENGE #4: Whoever Believes Boldly Jesus says: Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16) What are ways that you feel convicted for being the “Bouncer” in your spirit towards others? Is there more of a role you need to play at the party? Do you either need to be known or needed more? If so, what's your next step? Sunday Set ListWFC Lenexa + WFC AnywhereHouse Of The Lord- Phil WickhamWho My God Is- Mitch LangleyKing of Kings- HillsongJesus At The Center- Israel Houghton WFC SpeedwaySee A Victory- Elevation WorshipIt Is So- Elevation WorshipAvailable- Elevation WorshipEgypt- Cory AsburyBe sure to save our Spotify Worship Playlist, updated weekly with the upcoming Sunday's set!

Title: The SequelSeries: Cultivating From 1 JohnPassage: 1 John 2:28-3:9Jesus is coming back. How should those who have been made children of God prepare for this? This week we dive into a critical section of 1 John and see how we should live in light of His imminent return.