SCRIPTURE & FOCUS – Week Of July 21, 2024 – July 27, 2024


FOCUS OF THE MONTH (FOM)
FREEDOM ONLY IN CHRIST


SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK (SOW)

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed..  John 8:36 KJV

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.  — John 8:36 ESV


Wednesday Corporate Fasting Scripture – Isaiah 58 (ESV); Isaiah 58 (KJV)

Friday End of Week Scripture – Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV)


MEMBERS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION



Blessed Birthday Song by Minister Nadine Cager

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPEN INVITATION FROM THE INTRODUCTION CLASS
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Young Adult Prayer Call (Age Group 18-35)
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***The English Standard Version (ESV) stands in the classic mainstream of English Bible translations over half-millennium. The fountainhead of that stream was William Tyndale’s New Testament of 1526; marking its course was the King James Version of 1611 (KJV), the English Revised Version of 1885 (RV), the American Standard Version of 1901 (ASV), the Revised Standard Version of 1952 and 1971 (RSV). Faithfulness to the text and vigorous pursuit of accuracy were combined with simplicity, beauty, and dignity of expression in that stream. Our goal has been to carry forward this legacy for a new century.

To this end, each word and phrase in the ESV has been carefully weighed against the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek to ensure the fullest accuracy and clarity and avoid under-translating or overlooking any nuance of the original text. The words and phrases grow out of the Tyndale-King James legacy and, most recently, out of the RSV, with the 1971 RSV text providing the starting point for our work. Archaic language has been brought to current usage, and significant corrections have been made in translating key texts. But throughout, our goal has been to retain the depth of meaning and enduring language that have made their indelible mark on the English-speaking world and have defined the life and doctrine of the church over the last four centuries.

The ESV is an “essentially literal” translation that seeks as far as possible to capture the precise wording of the original text and the personal style of each Bible writer. It seeks to be transparent to the original text, letting the reader see the structure and meaning of the original as directly as possible. More about the ESV translation philosophy….***


PRAISE & WORSHIP


Don Moen Nonstop Praise and Worship Playlist


DAILY DEVOTIONALS



Sunday, July 21, 2024THE WINNING GOALACTS 11:19-30

Our Daily Bread Focus(es):  Evangelism

Reflect & Pray

What does it mean to be a Barnabas to others? What opportunities do you have to talk about Jesus?

Dear God, I pray that You’ll give me opportunities to share my faith.

The Winning Goal

Monday, July 22, 2024 INSTRUMENTS FOR GOODEphesians 2:4-10

Daily Bread Focuses: Spiritual gifts

 
Reflect & Pray

Review 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 and read about the spiritual gifts. What gifts has the Spirit given you? How can you exercise them?

Loving God, thank You for the salvation You’ve provided as a free gift of grace. Please give me the courage and wisdom to know how best to serve You and others.

Discover your God-given calling here.

Instruments for Good

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 TIME TO PARTYLuke 15:11-13, 17-24

Daily Bread Focuses: Celebration

Reflect & Pray

Where have you seen transformation and healing happen? What could celebration in these moments look like?

Dear God, I have much to celebrate, and this joy flows from You and Your work in my life.

Time to Party

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 OUR TRUE REFUGE IS GODPsalm 91:1-2, 14-16

Daily Bread Focuses: God’s love and care; Trust in God

Reflect & Pray

When life is hard, what’s your safe place? How can you turn to and trust God as your refuge?

Dear God, You’re my safe place. Yours is the presence that will never leave me to fend for myself. Your help and protection surround me always.

For further study, read Jesus Is in the Room.

Our True Refuge Is God

Thursday, July 25, 2024 REALLY LIVEHebrews 13:5-8

Daily Bread Focuses: Coping with disease; Prayer; Waiting on God; Worry

Scripture(s): Deuteronomy 31:6; Psalm 118:6; Proverbs 3:5-8

Reflect & Pray

What Scriptures help you to focus on today and not worry about tomorrow? Where might you place them to help your faith grow?

Help me to remember, Father, that You’re God, and I am not. Please teach me to trust You.

Really Live

Friday, July 26, 2024 JESUS REMOVES THE STAINJeremiah 2:1-5, 21-22

Daily Bread Focuses:  Forgiveness of sin; Holiness; Sin

Reflect & Pray

What has it looked like in your life to experience forgiveness and cleansing from sin? What “stain” might you need to bring to God?

Father, please help me to cling to the promise that in Christ there’s forgiveness and purity as I’m washed white as snow in Your sight.

Jesus Removes the Stain

Saturday, July 27, 2024 IN SMALL WAYS1 John 4:7-12, 19-21

Our Daily Bread Focus(es):  Generosity; Loving others; Suffering

Reflect & Pray

What have you received from God? How can you encourage someone in a simple yet meaningful way today?

Dear Father, thank You for Your gifts in my life. Please give me a heart to love others just as You’ve loved me.

In Small Ways

THIS WEEK’S INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT BY SISTER CLOVIA



God Holds Tomorrow – Inspirational Thought By Sister Clovia – 07 21 2024

GOD HOLDS TOMORROW!

We cannot know our future; however, as Christians, we know the One who knows—GOD. Psalm 31:15 encourages us not to worry about the future because our times are in His hands. In other words, God will give you what you need when needed. 

I Don’t Know About Tomorrow by Ernie Haase

I don’t know about tomorrow,
I just live day to day.
I don’t borrow from its sunshine.
For its skies may turn to gray.

I don’t worry over the future,
For I know what Jesus said.
And today, I’ll walk beside Him,
For he knows what is ahead.

Many things about tomorrow
I don’t seem to understand,
But I know who holds tomorrow,
and I know who holds my hand.

Let’s reflect on how appropriate Ernie Haase’s words are. We all have a 24/7/365 timeline that can be overwhelming.  Why not fully trust God, our creator? It’s a good feeling not to have to worry about tomorrow. Let’s remember that God holds our today and tomorrow in His hand.

No matter what may come against us, God has our back.


CHRISTIAN-BASED MOVIE OF THE MONTH



The Prayer | Faith Drama | Full Movie | Black Cinema


***The Daily Devotionals are taken from Our Daily Bread Ministries and the Scriptures are from the BibleGateway.***

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