“Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth,…

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude…

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) “He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of…

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Before Jesus ascended, He gave to those present a promise and a directive. The promise is the power given by…

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who…

“For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.” (Ephesians…

“I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” (Luke 24:49) Jesus is preparing His Disciples for the day that He is going to return to the Father. Jesus gives them a directive, wait. Luke writes, “On one…

“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” (Isaiah 6:3b) The apex of all the names, attributes, characteristics, and nature of God is found in the word Holy. He is Holy. The root of the word holy is separate. God is separate from everything. Thus, Holy is the…

“Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, . . . let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies…

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ. (Colossians 4-2-3a) At the church’s beginning as recorded in Acts chapter two, God moved in the lives of people bringing them life. Those who…