Pray With Us for Olivia
Comments Off on Pray With Us for Olivia“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” —Psalm 96:3 (ESV) Olivia is part of an effort to plant churches...
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Pray With Us for Nick & Lillian
Comments Off on Pray With Us for Nick & Lillian“And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”...
Pray With Us for Nathan & Lynna
Comments Off on Pray With Us for Nathan & Lynna“And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good...
Pray With Us for Britney & Micah
Comments Off on Pray With Us for Britney & Micah“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” —Philippians 2:4 (ESV) Britney and Micah have...
Ruth 1, Acts 26, Jeremiah 36, Luke 5
Comments Off on Ruth 1, Acts 26, Jeremiah 36, Luke 5Ruth 1: Ruth chooses to stay with Naomi after the death of their husbands and returns with her to Bethlehem in loyalty and faith. Acts 26: Paul testifies before King Agrippa, recounting his conversion and mission to preach Christ, urging all to believe in Him. Jeremiah 36: Jeremiah dictates God’s words to Baruch, but King Jehoiakim burns the scroll, prompting God to command it be rewritten with added judgment. Luke 5: Jesus calls His first disciples, heals a leper and a paralytic, and teaches about forgiveness and new life in Him.
Pray for Matthew & Rebekah Caye
Comments Off on Pray for Matthew & Rebekah Caye“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” — Hebrews 10:24 In Nairobi, Kenya, Matthew and Rebekah Caye...
Pray With Us for Matthew & Julia
Comments Off on Pray With Us for Matthew & Julia“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” —John 1:5 (ESV) In a place marked by both religious skepticism and...
Answering the Call: Winston and Emmy’s Stories from Zimbabwe’s Mission Field
Comments Off on Answering the Call: Winston and Emmy’s Stories from Zimbabwe’s Mission FieldIn this episode of the Sermon Notes podcast, Jay Strother kicks off a special August series focused on global missions by sitting down with Winston and Emmy Coltart, global workers serving in Zimbabwe. The conversation explores their remarkable journey from meeting on a short-term mission trip to planting a church and opening a gospel-centered coffee shop near a university in Zimbabwe.
Judges 19, Acts 23, Jeremiah 33, Luke 2
Comments Off on Judges 19, Acts 23, Jeremiah 33, Luke 2Judges 19: A Levite’s concubine is abused and murdered in Gibeah, leading him to send her dismembered body throughout Israel as a call to action. Acts 23: Paul defends himself before the Sanhedrin, survives a murder plot, and is transferred under Roman protection to stand trial in Caesarea. Jeremiah 33: God promises healing, restoration, and a righteous King from David’s line, reaffirming His eternal covenant with Israel. Luke 2: Jesus is born in Bethlehem, announced to shepherds by angels, presented at the temple, and grows in wisdom and favor with God and people.
Pray With Us for Mac & Grace
Comments Off on Pray With Us for Mac & Grace“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus...
Judges 18, Acts 22, Jeremiah 32, Luke 1
Comments Off on Judges 18, Acts 22, Jeremiah 32, Luke 1Judges 18: The tribe of Dan steals Micah’s idols and priest, then violently takes over the city of Laish and sets up their own idolatrous worship. Acts 22: Paul defends himself before a hostile crowd by recounting his conversion and calling, revealing his Roman citizenship to avoid unlawful punishment. Jeremiah 32: Jeremiah buys a field as a prophetic sign of future restoration, even as Jerusalem faces destruction, affirming God's power and covenant promise. Luke 1: God announces the miraculous births of John the Baptist and Jesus, and both Zechariah and Mary respond with praise as God's redemption plan unfolds.
Pray With Us for Leon & Ellie
Comments Off on Pray With Us for Leon & Ellie“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” —1 Peter 4:10 Leon and Ellie...