by Christian Education | Oct 24, 2021 | The Joy of Worship
Sunday, October 24 How Lovely Is God’s Dwelling Place Psalm 84 NRSV My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. Psalm 84:2 Being away from the sanctuary during the COVID-19 crisis led many people to...
by Christian Education | Oct 23, 2021 | The Joy of Worship
Saturday, October 23 Fullness of Joy Psalm 16 NRSV You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 The presence of God is everywhere; but, it takes devotion to God to truly enjoy God’s...
by Christian Education | Oct 22, 2021 | The Joy of Worship
Friday, October 22 Rejoice in the Lord Always Philippians 4:4-9 NRSV Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything...
by Christian Education | Oct 21, 2021 | The Joy of Worship
Thursday, October 21 Joy Fulfilled in Christ Sacrifice Philippians 2:1-11 NRSV Therefore, God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and...
by Christian Education | Oct 20, 2021 | The Joy of Worship
Wednesday, October 20 God’s Joy is Your Strength Nehemiah 8:9-12 NRSV Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord; and do not be grieved, for the...
by Christian Education | Oct 19, 2021 | The Joy of Worship
Tuesday, October 19 Joy Fulfilled in Love John 15:9-17 NRSV I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. John 15:11 We search the world over for things to complete us; but, a joy that satisfies begins with the love...