1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. She had a female Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar. 2 And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children[a] by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. (Genesis 16:1-2 … Read more

4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4 ESV) Consider for a moment what the term “newness of life” means to you in your conversion experience. We know there is … Read more

47 For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles,    that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” (Acts 13:47 ESV) God has in salvation and within our faith given us a sacred trust. He can do anything on earth without our involvement, and yet He chose a … Read more

17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,    but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. (Proverbs 10:17 ESV) We do not always heed the good instructions we are given either in life or by God. We want to run off on our own, stray from the path and lead the life we think is … Read more

14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant[a] is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who … Read more