Read: 2 Timothy 1:3- Study:  On his second missionary journey, the apostle Paul met a younger man named Timothy. Timothy became one of his most trusted associates, one Paul trusted to lead some of the churches he planted, and to continue leading them after Paul was gone. Such a large responsibility must have frightened Timothy…

Read: Luke 12:22-32 Study: Don’t be afraid” is one of the most common commands in the Bible for a reason. We tend to fear, to worry about what the future might hold. Our minds may see truth in Jesus’ question,“Who among you by worrying can add a single moment to your life?” (We know that…

Read: Isaiah 43:1-7 Study: Isaiah’s prophetic poetry spoke first to Israelites returning from exile in Babylon. The chance to return to their land was welcome, but it took a long, likely dangerous journey, often on foot. “Don’t fear,” was the divine message to them. “I will be with you.” Those words have strengthened and encouraged…

Read: Matthew 1:18-25 Study: “Do not be afraid.” These words must have been difficult for Joseph to hear. What would you think if your soon to be wife announced that she was pregnant and an angel appeared and told you to “not be afraid”? Joseph probably feared many things. He was afraid of the angel…

Read: Romans 8:24 Study: Like we have been saying all week, waiting can be a good and holy thing. In this letter, Paul is addressing the concerns of the Romans. They are facing oppression and are worried that they cannot endure any longer. Paul is reminding them that waiting does not always diminish. Like a…

Read: Psalm 52:8-9 Study: What does the Psalmist mean by saying, “I am like a green olive tree in the house of God.”? Did you know that there are olive trees that take up to twelve years to produce their first fruit? This means that we may not see the fruits of the Lord’s work…