Communion Moment:
Scripture:
The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made. —Psalm 145:8-9 ESV
Prompt: Where do you see God’s grace and mercy in your life? Take a moment to thank God for it in prayer.
Teaching Pastor: Todd Carter
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light…. Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. —I Peter 2:9,11-12 NIV
“So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” —Matthew 22:21b NIV
“We must obey God rather than human beings.” —Acts 5:29b NIV
Who is your primary allegiance to?
Give Jesus your full
.
Jesus says, “But seek first My kingdom and My righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.” —Matthew 6:33 NIV
Jesus’ Kingdom takes precedence over
.
“You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” —Mark 10:42b-45 NIV