New Mercies

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading brings us back to 2 Peter 2, where Peter warns the church that false teachers do not usually arrive loudly denying everything at once. They come in secretly, twisting the Word, reshaping truth, and offering teachings that sound spiritual but are destructive. Their words may be polished, popular, and persuasive, but if they deny the sufficiency of Christ or distort the truth of Scripture, they are dangerous.2 Peter 2 reminds us that the church must examine the fruit and test every teaching by the Word of God. False words are like plastic fruit—they may look real from a distance, but they cannot nourish the soul. So today, read 2 Peter 2 with discernment: stay anchored to Scripture, reject every destructive heresy, and remember that false teachers have no place in the bride of Christ.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Numbers 22, where Balak tries to hire Balaam to curse the people God has blessed. Balak treats spiritual power like something that can be purchased and weaponized, while Balaam leaves the door open to compromise because his heart is drawn toward reward. God’s word was clear: “You shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”Numbers 22 reminds us that spiritual position does not guarantee spiritual perception. Balaam could speak about God and still miss what God was doing right in front of him. So today, read Numbers 22 with a sober heart: do not manipulate the things of God for personal gain, do not leave room for compromise, and remember that when the enemy cannot curse from the outside, he will try to corrupt from the inside.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Genesis 19, where the days of Lot show us the danger of compromise, lingering obedience, and a life shaped by the values of a wicked culture. Lot had settled in Sodom, risen in influence there, and lost spiritual weight with his own family. When the warning came, he hesitated, bargained, and lingered—even as judgment was at the door.Genesis 19 reminds us that God’s mercy is real, but His warnings must not be ignored. Lot’s story calls us to obey quickly, lead faithfully, and refuse to let the culture disciple our homes. So today, read Genesis 19 with sober attention: when God speaks, move; when He warns, listen; and when He calls you out, do not look back with longing at what He is delivering you from.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Genesis 7, where the flood comes and Noah’s family is brought safely into the ark. God gives the warning, God provides the ark, God calls Noah in, and God shuts the door. Noah’s obedience shows us what faith looks like when the world mocks, the timing feels strange, and the only thing to stand on is the Word of the Lord.Genesis 7 reminds us that judgment is real, but so is mercy. The ark points us to Christ—the only safe place from the wrath of God. So today, read Genesis 7 and remember: salvation is not found near the ark, around the ark, or admiring the ark from a distance; salvation is found in the refuge God Himself has provided.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to 2 Peter 2, where Peter gives one of the strongest warnings in the New Testament against false teachers. After reminding us that Scripture is the Word of God carried along by the Holy Spirit, Peter warns that false teachers will also rise up, twisting truth, feeding corruption, and bringing destruction into the church from within.2 Peter 2 reminds us that the church must stay ready, stay discerning, and stay anchored to the Word. False teaching is not harmless; it poisons the bride of Christ and leads people away from Jesus. So today, read 2 Peter 2 with sober attention: humble yourself under the authority of Scripture, guard the truth, and refuse to make room for anything that dishonors Christ and harms His church.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Psalm 1, where the whole book of Psalms begins with the blessed life. The godly person does not walk in wicked counsel, stand in the way of sinners, or sit with scoffers. Instead, his delight is in the law of the Lord, and he meditates on God’s Word day and night.Psalm 1 reminds us that the life rooted in the Word becomes like a tree planted by streams of water. It bears fruit in season, its leaf does not wither, and the Lord prospers what He has called it to do. So today, read Psalm 1 and ask the Lord to make you deeply rooted, wisely separated, joyfully planted, and fruitful in the season He has appointed.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading brings us back to 2 Peter 1, where Peter points the church to something more solid than personal experience: the Word of God. Peter had seen the glory of Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration, heard the voice of the Father, and witnessed majesty with his own eyes—yet he still directs believers to the prophetic Word as a lamp shining in a dark place.2 Peter 1 reminds us that Scripture is not man’s opinion about God; it is the Word of God carried along by the Holy Spirit. The same voice that spoke on the mountain is the voice that speaks through the Scriptures. So today, read 2 Peter 1 and pay attention to the Word: open it, hear it, trust it, and let the voice of God shine light into every dark place.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Matthew 17, where Peter, James, and John see Jesus transfigured in glory. The One who had just spoken of suffering and death now shines with divine majesty, while Moses and Elijah stand with Him, pointing to the Law and the Prophets finding their fulfillment in Christ. Then the Father speaks from the cloud: “This is my beloved Son… listen to him.”Matthew 17 connects directly to 2 Peter 1, because Peter later says he was an eyewitness of Christ’s majesty on that holy mountain. The God who gives a new heart in Ezekiel 36, grafts us into the vine in John 15, and supplies everything needed for godliness in 2 Peter 1 now opens our eyes to the glory of His Son. So today, read Matthew 17 and remember: the glorious Christ is the One who fuels, forms, and calls us to live a life that proves we have seen Him.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Ezekiel 36, where God speaks hope to His people in exile. After judgment, rebellion, and ruin, the Lord promises restoration—not because Israel earned it, but because His holy name will not fail. God declares that He will act, He will restore, He will cleanse, and He will bring His people back to Himself.Ezekiel 36 shows us the deeper work of salvation: God removes the heart of stone, gives a new heart, puts His Spirit within His people, and makes dead people fruitful. This connects beautifully to John 15 and 2 Peter 1: the renewed heart abides in Christ, and the abiding life bears the fruit of godliness. So today, read Ezekiel 36 and remember: fruitfulness begins when God does what only God can do—make the dead alive and give His people a new heart.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to John 15, where Jesus teaches that He is the true vine and we are the branches. After 2 Peter 1 calls us to grow in faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love, John 15 shows us where that fruit comes from: not from trying harder, but from abiding in Christ.Jesus reminds us that a branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine. Fruitfulness is the evidence of living union with Him, and spiritual barrenness is a warning sign that something is disconnected within. So today, read John 15 and ask the Lord to strengthen your inward life: abide in Him, receive from Him, and let His life produce fruit through you.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading begins a new journey in 2 Peter 1, where Peter warns the church against the danger of false teaching by calling believers to grow in true faith. Before he confronts error, he reminds us that we have been saved, secured, and given everything we need for life and godliness through Christ. The Christian life is not stagnant; faith is meant to grow.Peter tells us to supplement our faith with virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. These are not additions to earn salvation, but evidence of a life being shaped by Jesus. So today, read 2 Peter 1 and ask the Lord to grow you: be good, be informed, be strong, be patient, be godly, be approachable, and let everything be marked by the love of Christ.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Psalm 78, a historical psalm that calls God’s people to remember His works and tell the next generation. The goal is not merely to pass down information, but to help the coming generation set their hope in God, remember His commands, and refuse to become a stubborn and rebellious people who forget His faithfulness.Psalm 78 reminds us that the presence of God is not a token to be used, but the treasure to be worshiped. Israel’s failures warn us not to treat God’s gifts as greater than God Himself. So today, read Psalm 78 and take up the call: tell the coming generation what God has done, point them to Jesus, and make sure the gospel does not grow quiet on our watch.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading brings us to Exodus 40, where the tabernacle is finally consecrated and the glory of the Lord fills the tent of meeting. After all the building, crafting, measuring, washing, anointing, and obeying, Moses finishes the work—and then God’s presence comes down with such power that even Moses cannot enter.Exodus 40 reminds us that the presence of God is not casual, light, or ordinary. His presence is holy, weighty, transforming, and powerful enough to stop Moses at the door. So today, read Exodus 40 and ask the Lord to make you a person who does more than talk about wanting His presence—live like you are carrying His presence everywhere you go.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Numbers 9, where Israel celebrates the first Passover after being delivered from Egypt and learns to follow the cloud of God’s presence. The Passover reminds them to remember the blood, remember the rescue, and remember the God who brought them out. But the cloud reminds them that the God who saved them is also the God who leads them.Numbers 9 gives us a powerful picture of daily obedience. When the cloud moved, Israel moved; when the cloud stayed, Israel stayed. So today, read Numbers 9 and ask the Lord for that kind of obedience: move when He moves, stay when He stays, and let His Word and Spirit guide every step of your life.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Psalm 24, the anthem of the King of Glory. David reminds us that the earth belongs to the Lord, and then asks the great question: who can ascend the hill of the Lord and stand in His holy place? The answer is the one with clean hands and a pure heart—outward obedience and inward devotion before a holy God.Psalm 24 points us to Jesus, the only One truly worthy to ascend, reign, and bring His people home. The gates are commanded to lift up their heads because the King of Glory is coming in, strong and mighty. So today, read Psalm 24 and let your heart seek His face: the King has risen, the King is reigning, and the King will bring His people into glory.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Exodus 40, where the tabernacle is finally raised and the glory of the Lord fills the dwelling place. After all the instructions, offerings, craftsmanship, priestly garments, consecration, rebellion, intercession, and restoration, Moses finishes the work—and then God fills the place with His presence.Exodus 40 points us forward to Jesus, who finished the greater work of redemption on the cross. Just as God’s glory filled the tabernacle after Moses finished the work, the Spirit filled the room at Pentecost after Christ completed the work of salvation. So today, read Exodus 40 and remember: when God finishes the work, His presence fills the place—and through Christ, His Spirit now dwells with His people.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOR-dihA4R0 - Sunday Message (32:40 message start)Today’s reading brings us back to Exodus 28–30, where the priestly garments, consecration, and final tabernacle pieces point us again to Jesus. The priests were clothed, washed, anointed, and set apart, but even their ministry was only a shadow of the greater High Priest to come. Every garment, sacrifice, altar, and act of worship was telling the same story: we need a mediator, and God has provided one.Exodus 30 especially reminds us that the altar of incense points to prayer, praise, and worship rising before God. The bronze altar shows us sacrifice, but the golden altar shows us worship through a crowned and risen Savior. So today, read Exodus 28–30 and remember: Jesus is our High Priest, our sacrifice, our altar, and the only reason our prayers and praises can rise before the Father.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s bonus reading takes us to Psalm 29, where David shows us the glory of the Lord over the storm. The voice of the Lord moves over the waters, breaks the cedars, shakes the wilderness, and still ends with peace. What begins in heaven and moves through the storm reminds us that God is never under the storm—He is enthroned above it.Psalm 29 reminds us that the Lord speaks to the natural man, strengthens the spiritual man, corrects the carnal man, and reigns over all things. His glory goes public through His voice, His holiness, His power, and His peace. So today, read Psalm 29 and lift your eyes above the clouds: whatever storm is beneath you, the King is still enthroned above you, and He gives peace to His people.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Hebrews 7, where the priesthood of Jesus is shown to be greater than the priesthood of Aaron. Melchizedek appears before the law, before Levi, before the tabernacle, and before the Levitical system, reminding us that Jesus’ priesthood is not built on ancestry or ritual, but on resurrection life and the power of God.Hebrews 7 reminds us that Jesus is the better Priest, the better Mediator, and the One who lives forever to intercede for His people. Earthly priests came and went, but Jesus remains forever. So today, read Hebrews 7 and remember: your access to God does not rest on your works, your worthiness, or your religious system—it rests on Jesus, the eternal High Priest who brings you all the way to the Father.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Exodus 30, where the final pieces of the tabernacle point us toward worship, cleansing, and belonging to God. The golden altar of incense reminds us that sacrifice brings us near, but worship is the highest calling of redeemed people. God comes to us in mercy, and then He teaches us how to approach Him in worship.Exodus 30 also shows us the atonement money, the bronze basin, and the anointing oil—each one revealing another layer of what it means to belong to the Lord. The people were numbered because they were His, and their offering pointed to the redemption that God Himself would provide. So today, read Exodus 30 and remember: Jesus paid for every law we broke, and if we are numbered among His people, our lives now belong fully to Him.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Exodus 29, where God gives the instructions for consecrating Aaron and his sons as priests. The priests are taken from among the people, brought to the door, washed, clothed, anointed, filled, and sanctified—and every step is done to them, not by them. Their consecration reminds us that salvation and sanctification begin with the work of God, not the effort of man.Exodus 29 points us to Jesus, the true sacrifice, the true altar, and the One who sets His people apart. The priests identify with the sacrifice, receive cleansing, and are consecrated for holy service, just as believers now identify with Christ and are made new by Him. So today, read Exodus 29 and remember: Jesus has done the work, Jesus makes us holy, and Jesus sets us apart from the world for the glory of God.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Exodus 28, where God gives the details for the priestly garments. These were not random fabrics, colors, stones, or decorations—they were designed to show the weight of mediation. Aaron carried the names of Israel on his shoulders and over his heart, reminding us that the priest stood before God representing the people of God.Exodus 28 points us to Jesus, our greater High Priest, who carries His people perfectly before the Father. The onyx stones point back to creation, and the stones on the breastplate point forward to the glory of the new creation, showing that God’s people are precious, remembered, and represented before Him. So today, read Exodus 28 and remember: if you belong to Christ, you are on His heart as He intercedes for you.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Zjd8mt8Ko - (30:05 Sermon Timestamp)Today’s reading brings us back to Exodus 25–27, where the tabernacle continues to unfold as a living picture of Christ. Even the coverings over the tabernacle preach the gospel: goat’s hair covered the place of God’s presence, reminding us of the sin offering and the need for sin to be covered before anyone could draw near. Every measurement, curtain, furnishing, and sacrifice is pointing us to Jesus.Exodus 25–27 also reminds us of the mercy of atonement. The Day of Atonement pictured sin being paid for, removed, and carried away—but all of it was pointing forward to the greater sacrifice. Jesus is our sin offering, our substitute, our mercy seat, and our only hope. So today, read these chapters with worship: every detail is declaring that without Him we have no hope, but in Him our sin is covered and carried away.

https://www.hopethroughhim.org/ - Hope Through Him (Honduras)https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s bonus reading takes us to Psalm 132, one of the Songs of Ascent, where the heart of God’s people longs for His dwelling place to be restored to the center. The psalm remembers David, the promise made to his line, and the Ark of the Covenant—the place connected to God’s throne, His footstool, and His presence among His people.Psalm 132 reminds us that worship is not about sacred furniture, but about longing for God Himself to be in the middle of everything. The line of David points us forward to Jesus, the promised King and true dwelling of God with His people. So today, read Psalm 132 with a worshiping heart: ask the Lord to take His rightful place at the center, and let every promise lead you to Christ.

https://www.hopethroughhim.org/ - Hope Through Him (Honduras)https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Hebrews 9, where the New Testament opens up the meaning of the tabernacle. The furnishings, the priestly service, the veil, the Holy of Holies, and the Day of Atonement were never just religious details—they were shadows pointing us to Jesus. The tabernacle was a real place, but it was also a living picture of the greater access, greater cleansing, and greater sacrifice to come.Hebrews 9 reminds us that Jesus is the better sacrifice. The blood of animals could cover, cleanse ceremonially, and point forward, but only Christ can cleanse the conscience and bring us fully into the presence of God. So today, read Hebrews 9 and let the whole story point you to Jesus: He is the true High Priest, the willing sacrifice, the better covenant, and the only way into the presence of God.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Exodus 27, where the tabernacle courtyard comes into view. The first thing seen when entering the place of worship is the bronze altar, reminding us that access to God begins with sacrifice. Before fellowship, before nearness, before the deeper places of worship, there had to be a substitutionary sacrifice.Exodus 27 also reminds us that the lamp was to keep burning through the night. God does not sleep, does not slumber, and does not stop watching over His people. So today, read Exodus 27 and remember: we come near through sacrifice, we gather because God welcomes His people, and through Jesus our sacrifice is enough and the light is still burning.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Exodus 26, where the tabernacle blueprints continue with curtains, coverings, frames, crossbars, the veil, and the entrance. At first glance, it may feel like measurements and construction details, but every inch is revealing something holy: God is not casual about the place where His presence dwells. Moses was not interpreting an idea—he was obeying a revelation.Exodus 26 reminds us that God gives the plan, God sets the pattern, and God expects obedience to what He has revealed. Even the materials teach us something: the closer you move toward the Holy of Holies, the more precious everything becomes. So today, read Exodus 26 with reverence and remember—the closer you get to the presence of God, the more precious everything becomes.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading begins a new journey through the tabernacle in Exodus 25. Before God gives the details of the structure, He calls for willing hearts to bring an offering—not because He needs anything, but because He invites His people to participate in the place where His presence will dwell. The tabernacle begins with generosity, obedience, and the stunning mercy of God choosing to live among His people.Exodus 25 then points us to the heart of worship: the ark, where God’s presence would reside; the table, where fellowship would be pictured; and the lampstand, where the light would always burn. Every detail matters because God’s presence matters. So today, read Exodus 25 with fresh eyes: be willing, be obedient, and remember that the God who once dwelled in the tabernacle now dwells with His people through Christ.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading brings us to 1 Peter 5 one final time, where Peter closes his letter by reminding the suffering church to stand firm in the true grace of God. He points to faithful servants like Silvanus and Mark, reminding us that gospel ministry is never carried by one person alone—it takes trusted brothers, restored servants, humble workers, and a church family committed to greeting one another in the love of Christ.Peter ends with peace because peace is what Jesus speaks over His people. After all the suffering, humility, vigilance, shepherding, serving, and standing firm, the final word is not fear—it is peace in Christ. So today, read 1 Peter 5 and remember: stand firm in grace, love the church well, be someone others can count on, and receive the peace that only Jesus gives.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s bonus reading takes us to Psalm 121, one of the Songs of Ascent sung on the journey toward worship. The psalm begins with one voice lifting his eyes to the hills and asking, “Where does my help come from?” Then comes the answer: our help does not come from the hills, the circumstances, or anything around us—our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.Psalm 121 reminds us that God does not slumber, does not abandon, and does not fail to keep His people. He is our Keeper, our shade, our protector, and our help in every season. So today, read this psalm slowly and let the truth rise over your circumstances: lift your eyes higher than the hills, and remember that the Lord Himself is your help.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading brings us back to 1 Peter 5, where Peter calls the church to clothe itself with humility. The younger are called to learn from the wisdom of the elders, and all believers are called to put on the servant-hearted humility of Jesus—the kind of humility that kneels, serves, washes feet, and points every life back to Christ.Peter gives a sobering warning: God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Pride puts us in opposition to God, but humility positions us to receive His grace. So today, read 1 Peter 5 and choose humility. Tie it around your life like a servant’s apron, serve others well, and let your life show the humble love of Jesus.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Ezekiel 34, where God confronts the failed shepherds of Israel and promises that He Himself will come for His sheep. The leaders had fed themselves instead of caring for the flock, but God declares again and again, “I will.” He will search, rescue, gather, feed, heal, strengthen, judge rightly, and restore His people through the coming Good Shepherd.Ezekiel 34 points us straight to Jesus, the Shepherd who provides, protects, restores, and brings His people into peace. But this chapter also reminds us of the weight of being a watchman: if we know judgment is coming, we must sound the alarm. So today, read Ezekiel 34 with both comfort and conviction—trust the Good Shepherd, and be faithful to warn, witness, and point others to the only One who can save.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Psalm 23, one of the most beloved passages in all of Scripture. David, the shepherd boy, shows us the care of the greater Shepherd—the One who provides green pastures, leads beside still waters, restores the soul, guides in righteousness, and walks with us even through the valley of the shadow of death.Psalm 23 reminds us that sheep cannot protect, provide, or guide themselves—but the Shepherd can. He corrects with His rod, rescues with His staff, prepares a table in the presence of enemies, anoints the head with oil, and keeps His people surrounded by goodness and mercy. So today, read this psalm slowly and freshly: the Lord is your Shepherd, and He knows exactly how to care for you.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to 1 Peter 5, where Peter closes his letter by calling shepherds to lead with humility and the church to live under the mighty hand of God. Peter does not write as someone above the people, but as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and one who knows that glory is coming. Wherever there is suffering with Christ, glory is never far behind.This chapter reminds us to cast every anxiety on the Lord because He cares for us, and to stay alert because the enemy prowls like a roaring lion, seeking to separate and devour. We need humble shepherds, faithful sheep, and a unified church that refuses to leave the weak behind. So today, read 1 Peter 5 and remember: your cares are not yours to carry, your enemy is not yours to fear, and your God is mighty enough to hold you.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereSunday's Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZJqP65d0Wg - (Sermon at 31:00)Today’s reading brings us back to 1 Peter 4 one final time, where Peter reminds us that every believer has received a gift and every gift is meant to serve the body of Christ. Whether we speak or serve, the goal is not attention, applause, or personal fulfillment—the goal is that God would be glorified through Jesus Christ.Peter gives us a clear challenge: if you speak, speak the oracles of God; if you serve, serve in the strength God supplies. We do not choose our part in the chorus and then ask God to bless it—we receive what He has entrusted to us and use it faithfully. So today, read 1 Peter 4 and ask the Lord to show you where your life is pointing. If it is not pointing to Jesus, it is pointing in the wrong direction.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s bonus reading takes us to Psalm 66, a psalm full of worship, joy, humility, and holy devotion. It calls all the earth to shout for joy to God, sing the glory of His name, and remember His mighty works. Whether written after a great deliverance or as a song of gathered praise, this psalm reminds us that God is worthy of loud, glad, wholehearted worship.Psalm 66 moves from the happy heart, to the humble heart, to the holy heart—a life that rejoices in God, gives Him all the glory, and comes ready to worship. As you prepare for gathering with God’s people, let this psalm stir your spirit: come with praise, come with gratitude, come ready to fulfill your vows, and remember that the same God who delivered then is the same God who reigns today.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading brings us back to 1 Peter 4, where Peter gives the church a clear framework for faithful living in a suffering world. We are called to wage war on sin, witness to the lost, work for the church, worship in suffering, and watch our testimony. The Christian life is not passive; it is a Spirit-filled, battle-ready life that refuses to let the flesh, fear, or comfort steal our obedience.Peter reminds us that every believer has been gifted by the Holy Spirit for the building up of the church. Our gifts are not meant to be hidden, wasted, or kept for ourselves—they are meant to bless, strengthen, and edify the body of Christ. So today, read 1 Peter 4 with urgency: fight the flesh, share the gospel, serve the church, worship through hardship, and live today with a testimony that points people to Jesus.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Isaiah 43, where God reminds His people that He is not finished with them. He calls them by name, tells them not to fear, declares them His witnesses, and reveals Himself as the only Lord, Redeemer, King, and Savior. This chapter is not first about who we are—it is about who God is: the One who restores, forgives, redeems, and makes a way in the wilderness.Isaiah 43 reminds us that God is still doing a new thing. He blots out sin, pours out His Spirit, and keeps working through His people from one generation to the next. So today, read with courage and expectation: fear not, be His witness, trust the Lord, and believe that the God who redeemed you is still writing a story that can change the world through His Word.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Romans 8, a chapter overflowing with hope, freedom, adoption, and victory. It begins with no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus and ends with the promise that nothing can separate us from the love of God. Because of Jesus, we are no longer bound by the law of sin and death; we are alive by the Spirit, brought into the family of God, and given the right to cry, “Abba, Father.”Romans 8 reminds us that we do not merely survive suffering—we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. We have been born again, adopted, secured, and filled with the Spirit of God. So today, read Romans 8 slowly and let the love of God pour over you: you are not condemned, you are not abandoned, and you are not separated from the Father who has made you His own.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to 1 Peter 4, where Peter reminds suffering believers to arm themselves with the mindset of Christ. The Christian life is not casual; it requires heavy armor, self-control, sober-mindedness, and a willingness to suffer in the flesh rather than surrender to sin. If Christ suffered for us, then we can endure faithfully for Him.Peter also reminds us that the end of all things is at hand, so this is not the time to fall asleep spiritually. We are called to be watchful in prayer, alert in holiness, and faithful with the gifts God has given us. Every believer has been entrusted with grace to serve others, build up the church, and glorify God. So read 1 Peter 4 today with urgency: put on the armor, stay awake, and use what God has placed in your hands.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate Herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIhAR_i2qcA - Sunday's Message (27:42 Start)Today’s reading brings us to 1 Peter 3 one final time, where Peter calls the church to live with unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, tender hearts, and humility. After teaching submission in public life, work life, and home life, Peter brings believers back to the shared mission: we are not here to argue endlessly over secondary matters—we are here to live faithfully and point people to Jesus.This chapter reminds us that the church should be united around what matters most: Christ has saved us, Christ is coming again, and Christ has sent us to be His witnesses. We may not agree on every doctrine, timeline, or interpretation, but we can agree on this—Jesus is the way to the Father, the gospel is worth proclaiming, and the world needs to see a people who are faithful, humble, loving, and about the Father’s business.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s bonus reading takes us to Proverbs 5, a sobering chapter of wisdom about temptation, faithfulness, and the danger of letting desire silence discernment. Solomon warns his son to stay far from the path of adultery because sin never tells the truth about where it leads. What looks appealing in the moment eventually awakens as regret, shame, and sorrow.Proverbs 5 reminds us to let the Word think for us before temptation tries to numb our conscience. The call is simple but powerful: listen to instruction, stay holy, go home, cherish the spouse God has given you, and do not trade a life of faithfulness for a moment of foolishness. God’s wisdom is not trying to rob us of joy; it is trying to keep us from the grief of a life filled with regret.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading brings us back to 1 Peter 3, where Peter calls suffering believers to honor Christ the Lord as holy in their hearts. In a world filled with pressure, fear, persecution, and opposition, the answer is not to hide our faith, but to enthrone Jesus above every fear and every enemy.Peter reminds us to always be ready to give a reason for the hope within us—with gentleness and respect. When Christ is Lord of our lives, the enemy may try to discourage or distract us, but he cannot defeat us. So today, read 1 Peter 3 and prepare your heart, your testimony, and your life to clearly say: Jesus is real, Jesus is alive, and Jesus is the reason for my hope.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Ephesians 5:21–33, where Paul lifts marriage far beyond human preference and shows us a heavenly picture: Christ and His church. Before Paul speaks to wives and husbands, he calls every believer to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. The Christian life is a life of humble surrender, mutual honor, and Christlike love.This passage reminds us that marriage is not merely about roles; it is about revelation. A husband’s love is meant to display the sacrificial love of Jesus, and a wife’s response is meant to reflect the church’s devotion to Christ. When we see marriage from God’s perspective, it becomes more than a relationship to manage—it becomes a living picture of the gospel, showing the world the beauty of the Savior who gave Himself for His bride.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Colossians 3, a deeply personal chapter about putting on the life of Christ. Paul reminds us that Christianity is not just something we believe; it is something we wear. Compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, and love should mark the people of God so clearly that others can see Jesus in the way we live.Colossians 3 also brings the Word into the home, calling husbands, wives, children, and parents to live under the lordship of Christ. Whatever we do—whether in our family, our work, our ministry, or our daily responsibilities—we are called to do it heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. Today, read Colossians 3 and ask: am I wearing my Christianity right?

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to 1 Peter 3, a chapter full of challenging, beautiful, and deeply practical truth. Peter speaks into marriage, conduct, submission, suffering, and the way believers are called to live with Christlike humility and strength. Whether addressing wives, husbands, or the whole church, the call is the same: let your life display the grace, purity, honor, and beauty of Jesus from the inside out.Peter also reminds suffering believers that Jesus never loses. Through His death and resurrection, Christ proclaimed victory over every spiritual power that stood against Him. Like Noah safely carried through the waters, those who are found in Christ are secure from judgment and alive in resurrection hope. So read 1 Peter 3 slowly today, let it challenge you, encourage you, and remind you that the Savior who suffered once for sins is now victorious forever.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading brings us to 1 Peter 2 one more time, focusing on this incredible truth: “Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people.” Peter reaches back into the story of Hosea to remind suffering believers that God is the kind of Redeemer who goes after the unfaithful, restores the undeserving, and turns “no mercy” into mercy received.Like Hosea bringing Gomer back, God has pursued us with a love we did not earn and a grace we could never deserve. In Christ, we are no longer abandoned, nameless, or outside the family—we are chosen, called, loved, and made His people. Whatever season of trial or waiting we may be in, we can live with confidence because we belong to the God whose mercy has found us and made us new.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Psalm 118, the final Hallel Psalm—a song of praise tied to worship, festival, Passover, and the steadfast love of the Lord. This psalm begins and ends with the same declaration: “Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.” It is a reminder that God’s mercy has carried His people through wilderness, exile, restoration, and every generation since.Psalm 118 points us to Jesus, the rejected stone who becomes the cornerstone, and it calls us to rejoice in the day the Lord has made. As we prepare for worship, this is a psalm to read slowly, pray deeply, and carry into Sunday with expectation. Pray for those who will open God’s Word, teach, preach, lead, and proclaim the gospel—because when the Word goes out, lives can be changed.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading brings us back to 1 Peter 2, where Peter gives a difficult but deeply needed word about authority, submission, and Christian witness. Writing to suffering believers under Nero’s reign, Peter calls the church to live honorably, submit for the Lord’s sake, and do good in such a way that foolish accusations are silenced by faithful conduct.This passage reminds us that Christian freedom is not permission to rebel, slander, or live however we want; it is the freedom to serve God with a life that looks like Jesus. Whether under government, leadership, or everyday authority, we are called to honor everyone, love the brotherhood, fear God, and live as people whose testimony points beyond ourselves to the Savior who submitted, suffered, and entrusted Himself fully to the Father.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday’s reading takes us to Exodus 19, where God brings His people to Mount Sinai and declares why He rescued them: not merely to take them out of Egypt, but to bring them to Himself. Before the law is given, God calls Israel His treasured possession, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation—language Peter later echoes as he reminds the church who we are in Christ.Exodus 19 helps us see the whole Bible connecting together. At Sinai, the law came down and exposed sin; at Pentecost, the Spirit came down and brought life. God has always been forming a people who would display His glory to the world. Now, in Christ, we are His people—called out, brought near, set apart, and sent to live so the world can see who God is.