Brother Howard Gordon walked us through several verses in the Bible that mention the Lamb, revealing that this picture of the Lord Jesus presents not only His meekness but also His victory.
Brother Luke Harriman took us to Esther 6 where we see in the story of Haman and Mordecai a picture of the way that God gave glory to the Lord Jesus for His work on the cross. What the enemy intended for evil, God purposed for good.
Brother Laurel Smalling encouraged us through the story of Moses and the people of Israel to heed the call to turn from our sin and turn to God.
Brother Howard Gordon took us to the Book of Leviticus this morning, with a fresh look at the burnt offering and sin offering and how they reveal precious aspects of the Lord’s sacrifice on the cross.
Brother Howard Gordon shared these thoughts with us on the three instances of “the love of Christ” in Scripture.
Brother Luke Harriman offered these few thoughts on the prophecy in Isaiah 9 of the coming Messiah. When Jesus comes, He brings with Him divine favor, light, and peace.
Inspired by a line from one of our hymns—”For us Thou, Lord of Glory, was numbered with the dead”—Luke Harriman shared this reflection on the great exchange that occurred on the cross. Through Christ’s sacrifice, we were transferred from enmity to God to a place of blessing and rest. What a Savior!
Brother Luke Harriman shared this reflection on the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, encouraging us to give thanks not only for what the Lord has done for us but also for who He is to us. Using the acronym THANKS can remind us of precious truths that will fill our hearts with gratitude, saying “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!”
Brother Steve Campbell shared three scenes from Scripture where people’s actions prompt others to ask, “What are you doing?” May we live in such a way that those looking on are curious about our motivations. And when they ask, let’s be prepared to speak of our Lord who calls us to live for His glory and not the approval of man.
Brother Collin Beckford shared these thoughts on the Lord’s Day after we sang the hymn with the refrain, “To Him who lives but once was slain be honor, power, and praise, amen!” What a great call this is to live our lives for His glory.
Brother Ashton Bristol shared these thoughts on the life of the apostle Peter and the need for a faith that is dynamic and “growing in grace and in knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Brother Ken walked us through seven appearances of the risen Lord Jesus to His beloved followers. In each, we see the Lord ministering to a particular need with His presence. May we draw near to Him in faith!
Brother Norris gives us a sober reminder that our life’s span is limited, and it is known only to God. May we be like the psalmist, who said, “Teach us to number our days.” And Brother Kazi shared further thoughts from Psalm 91 on this topic.
In this message from Malachi 1, Brother Laurel asks us, “Have you ever blamed God?” What an encouragement to remain faithful to the Lord, even when it isn’t clear from our circumstances exactly how He is working. May we remain true to Him through the good times and the bad.
Brother Paul Palmer Sr. shared these thoughts on the opening verses of 2 Peter, where the author presents himself as both Simon and Peter, both a servant and an apostle of the Lord Jesus.
During a visit from North Carolina, Brother Paul Palmer Sr. shared these thoughts on the C.R.O.S.S. after our breaking of bread meeting, drawing our attention to our Crowned Redeemer, the Obedient Servant, the Savior of sinners.
A couple of Sundays ago, Brother Howard Gordon shared these thoughts on the passage from Psalm 8 quoted by the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews: “He was made a little lower than the angels.”
Brother Ken Huebner took us through the many times the Lord Jesus used the phrase “I am …” in the Gospel of John. Truly, there are many lessons for us in these, and we can be sure that whatever our need might be, He is able to meet it.
Brother Colbert Martin drew our attention to the title “the Lord of Glory,” which was mentioned in several of our hymns. How amazing to think that the Lord of Glory would stoop down to our low place to lift us up. We see this grace clearly displayed in the the Lord’s healing of the leper in Mark 1. May we respond to our Lord’s touch with gratitude and praise.
As we joyfully anticipate receiving a young brother into fellowship at the Lord’s Table next week, Brother Laurel Smalling challenges us to recall that remembering the Lord in the breaking of bread is no slight thing. Let us guard our hearts against any tendency we have to treat this blessed privilege lightly as we continue to hold forth His death until He comes!