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This week we are looking at Jeremiah 15:16 and his statement "For I am called by your name, Oh Lord..." What does it mean to be called by the name of God? What does this say about our hearts, our identity, and our purpose? Survey the book of Jeremiah - why is he known as the "weeping prophet"? In the passage mentioned above how does Jeremiah's "eating" the Word of God relate to him being called by God's name?

We begin the new year with a study on the name of God. We will be looking at 5 intriguing and powerful scriptures that teach us regarding the name of God. We will begin with Jesus' lesson on prayer in Matthew 6:9 when He tells us to pray "Hallowed be your name". What does this mean? How is this already true? How do we make this happen in our own lives and the world around us?

This week, we are reflecting on the meaning and mystery of the Lord’s Table. Communion is one of the most familiar practices in the life of the Church, yet it points to a reality far greater than bread and cup alone.  Together, we’ll explore how this sacred meal shapes our faith, forms our identity, and invites us into deeper participation in the life of Christ. As you prepare, read Luke 22:19–20, 1 Corinthians 11:23–24, and John 17:20–23, and consider what it means to come to the Table not just remembering the past, but being formed in the present and oriented toward the hope of what is to come.

This week we are looking at the famous story of Jesus calming the storm in Matthew 8 to help answer the question "Why is Christ's birth 'good news of great joy... for all the people'?" Read the story also consider the accounts and teaching in Acts 5:41-42, Luke 6:46-49, and 2 Corinthians 4:6-18 and what they have to say about resilient joy. Merry Christmas!

This Sunday we continue our study of the "good news of great joy that will be for all the people." that the angel in Luke 2:10-11 said the birth of Christ was. We will be looking at several passages in John as well as other books in the Bible that talk about the light that Jesus shines in our lives. Read John 1 and write down everything it says about Jesus and light. What does it mean that Jesus is the Light?

This week we start a new study where we will be considering the Angle's declaration in Luke 2:10 that Jesus' birth was "good news of great joy for all the people" and ask why? Why IS this birth some 2,000 years ago good news of great joy to us now? Each week we will find new answers in scripture to this question for Jesus' birth is "good news of great joy" for many reasons. This week we will find our answer in Matthew 1:23 - read the verse and consider the question. Also consider John 1:14, Philippians 2:6-8, and Luke 2:7 - what do these all have in common? What do they tell you about Jesus and why He is a blessing to your life?

This week we conclude our year-long journey through the book of Revelation in chapters 21-22 and a look to Heaven. Read the text and jot down what it tells you about heaven, what questions it raises, and consider how verse 3 serves as a definition of heaven. As you read and write, prayerfully consider the question: how can we make it on earth as it is in heaven today?

As we enter the home stretch of Revelation, we will spend the next two weeks looking at Revelation's presentation of heaven and hell. This week will be Revelation 20:11-15 and what it shows us about hell. We find that Jesus was the one who spoke the most about this place in the Bible. Why? Because He loves us and wants to save us, because He loves us and wants to be with us forever. This week we consider Jesus' most repeated descriptors of hell, what they mean for the future and our present.

This week we continue our final study in Revelation with a look at two accounts of the second coming and judgement day in Revelation 19:11-21 & 20:1-10. Take some time and read the text and consider the description of Jesus in Revelation 19:11-16, the description of judgement in Revelation 19:17-21 & 20:7-10, and what Revelation 20:1-6 teaches us about our own death and resurrection.

This week we will be looking at the Wedding Feast of the Lamb in Revelation 19:6-10. It is a picture of a wonderful celebration. Consider what this means for us in the future. How are we to prepare for this ultimate celebration?

This week we begin our final study out of Revelation with a look to the end of the beginning. What is eternal life? When does it start? And what does Jesus mean for it to be like? Read Revelation 19:1-5 and notice that they are praising God for His judgement on the prostitute (Rome). What is justice? How is it different from vengeance? how does it relate to forgiveness? Why do we humans develop judicial systems?

This week we conclude our study "In Every Sacred Place" with a look at "Every Sacred Fellowship". If every Christian is a priest or saint, and every effort and moment is sacred - then every relationship we have is sacred as well. Consider Matthew 9:35-38 and why Jesus feels compassion for the people and what He does in response to this and what He asks His disciples and us to do in response as well.

This week we look at the story of Moses in Numbers 11 and Mordecai's advice to Esther in Esther 4:14 to teach us how to stay in the moment God calls us to. This week we look at how the only moment we are assured is the moment we are in and the devil works to distract us from the present moment with his lie that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. We miss our moments because we want to be in a different moment. This week we consider the spiritual practice of learning to stay.

This week we continue our study of the Biblical teaching that every part of the Christian's life is sacred. We will be looking at Colossians 3:17, 23-23 and what it teaches us about how to live our everyday lives and handle everyday efforts. Read the texts and consider what it means to do everything in the name of Jesus, giving thanks to God, and working heartily. How would this type of living bring eternal meaning to our lives?

This week we begin a new study called "In Every Sacred Place" where we explore the truth of 1 Peter 2:9 - that every Christian is a priest of and to God. We like to elevate certain people to the role of minister and there is a place for teachers and pastors and elders but we must remember that all who follow Christ are all ministers of Christ. Read Colossians 3:17 and Ephesians 4:11-13 and consider your role in God's kingdom.