Love God, love neighbor, make disciples. doug@pastordougolson.com
Our scripture this morning is John 6:33-35 (NLT). “The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” “Sir,” they said, “give us that bread every day.” Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes …
Our scripture this morning is Matthew 6:20-21 (NLT). Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Jesus speaks to us here regarding possessions and priorities. He addresses the human obsession with …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 (NLT). “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. Paul reminds …
Our scripture this morning is John 1:4-5 (NLT). The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. Today is the beginning of our celebration of Advent, the time of preparation for Christ coming to be …
Our scripture this morning is Philippians 2:6-8 (NLT). Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled …
Our scripture this morning is Matthew 22:37-40 (NLT). Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Chronicles 16:34-35 (NLT). Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Cry out, “Save us, O God of our salvation! Gather and rescue us from among the nations, so we can thank your holy name and rejoice and praise you.” Today in the …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Peter 4:8 (NLT). Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. Peter has good advice for our relationship with God and each other. We need to love God, our neighbor and ourselves in order to be complete as …
Our scripture this morning is 2 Corinthians 5:16-18 (NLT). So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now! This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The …
Our scripture this morning is Romans 15:4-6 (NLT). Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled. May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, …