Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Devotion Change can be hard. If we’re honest, most of us dig our heels in when we feel change on the horizon. It’s in our nature to resist anything other than the status quo, the routine, or what feels “controllable.” But the reality is this: The backdrop
Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-6 Devotion Imagine receiving an invitation to the most exclusive event in history—one planned before time began. That’s exactly what Paul describes in Ephesians 1. But this isn’t just any invitation; it’s an adoption certificate with your name written on it “before the foundation of the world.” The
Scripture: Mark 14: 1-10 Devotion Nothing is more valuable than Jesus, and no offering is too great to be given to Him. In Mark 14, Mary, Lazarus’ sister, shows this truth uniquely. She sits at Jesus’ feet and worships Him with an expensive jar of perfume. The perfume she pours out
Scripture: Psalm 22:27 Devotion Psalm 22 is an epic chapter of prophecy, describing in great detail the events of the cross hundreds of years before Jesus walked the earth. It outlines the gospel and reveals God’s intricate plan to save the whole world. But as the chapter comes to a
Scripture: Acts 9:31 Devotion It can be easy to read a passage like this and think, “It’s so amazing to see how God worked then. I wish he worked that way now.” The good news of this passage, though, is that the same God who worked in the book of
Genesis 4 CAIN MURDERS ABEL The man was intimate with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. She said, “I have had a male child with the Lord’s help.” 2 She also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but
Completing the Bible: Insights from 1-3 John and Revelation In this reflective episode of Sermon Notes, host Jay Strother and guest Brian Ball explore the profound journey through the Bible, culminating with the study of 1-3 John and Revelation. They dive into John’s writings, emphasizing themes of fellowship, love, and