WHAT CHILD IS THIS . . . ? – Luke 2:30-32
Theme: Simeon, in his prayer of thanks, declares who the Christ-child is.
2011
'BLESSED IS SHE WHO BELIEVED' – Luke 1:39-45
Theme: Blessedness in the things of God comes to those who first believe God’s promises about them.
THE BLESSEDNESS OF 'GETTING IT' – Luke 10:21-24
Theme: It’s a blessing to be among those who perceive and understand Christ and His kingdom.
THE COVETOUS KING – Jeremiah 22:13-19
Theme: God’s verdict on the life of King Jehoiakim teaches us to seek His kingdom above all, with the confidence that He will be our Provider.
AN AUTHORITY THAT EVEN KINGS CAN'T IGNORE – Jeremiah 36:1-32
Theme: The story of King Jehoiakim’s failure to destroy God’s word shows us how God stands behind every word that He has spoken.
THE WIDOW'S 'THANKS' – Mark 12:41-44
Theme: God measures our expression of thanks to Him, not by how great it is, but by how much we must trust Him in it.
THE KING NAMED 'RETRIBUTION' – 2 Kings 23:30-34, and various passages
King Jehoahaz’ story teaches us that the only life the Lord blesses is one that is devoted to a humble dependency on Him.
WHAT WE ARE 'IN CHRIST' – Colossians 2:9-15
Theme: Paul shows forth the great blessings of salvation by declaring what we are “in Christ”.
AN AGENDA OF MATURITY – Philippians 1:9-11
Theme: Paul’s prayer for the Philippians shows us what’s involved in true spiritual maturity.
BLESSED INSULTS – 1 Peter 4:12-19
Theme: In Peter’s words to persecuted Christians, we’re taught how to respond to insults to our faith in a way that gains the greatest blessing from them.