Bible reading – Romans 8:14-17

“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.”

Hymn singing: Oh, How I Love Jesus

“It tells me of a Savior’s love,
Who died to set me free;
It tells me of His precious blood,
The sinner’s perfect plea.
It tells me of a Father’s smile
Beaming upon His child;
It cheers me through this little while,
Through desert, waste, and wild.”

Moody Church, Chicago, Illinois – January 8, 2023

“More than 200 million Christians around the world are associated with Orthodox Churches. Most of them celebrate Christmas on 7 January as they follow the Julian calendar, unlike those Christian denominations which follow the Gregorian calendar.” – BBC News, January 7, 2023

“The classrooms are already taking shape for Highlands Latin School Owensboro, which the directors say is focused on a classical, Christian, traditional education.” – 14 News (Indiana), January 6, 2023

“The Owenses became missionaries in 1965 for the Church of the Nazarene, serving for over 11 years in the Republic of the Philippines. During Betty’s time in the Philippines, she taught at Faith Academy, Manila, and the Visayan Nazarene Bible College in Cebu City, Cebu.” – Church of the Nazarene, January 5, 2023

“Kennedy was convinced that one of the best means of spreading the gospel was through individual believers — laity trained to share their faith in ways that were accessible, relatable, and compelling.” – byFaith, January 4, 2023

Bible reading: Romans 7:13-25

“For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.”

Hymn singing: Amazing Grace

“Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found; was blind but now I see.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.”

New Presbyterian Church Wilton Manors, Florida – January 1, 2023

“’Something I had been wanting to say in a song is ‘Yes, God is good to make a way and move mountains and do miracles, but also God is still good when He doesn’t do it,’ Gamble explained. ‘It’s still for our good.’” – The Alabama Baptist, January 1, 2023

“We felt we should stay and continue our missionary work, such as Bible distribution by mail. As much as possible. We do that with help from the Trinitarian Bible Society (TBS, in the United Kingdom, ed.), which provides the Bibles. Our job is to keep proclaiming the Gospel even when few people want to listen.” – Christian Network Europe, December 28, 2022

“He explained the steps in creating, implementing, and measuring a strategic plan for ministry. This includes incorporating a regular and active prayer life for the plan and those tasked with carrying it forward.” – International Lutheran Council, December 22, 2022