The Bible Doesn’t Say That – Suffering is not always from sin

By Connect UMC / April 3, 2019 /
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GPS Guide – April 3, 2019

By Connect UMC / April 3, 2019 /

SUFFERING AND SIN Wednesday Read: Romans 8:18 “18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” (NIV Romans 8:18) Study:  In this letter to the Corinthians, Paul was addressing both his suffering and the suffering the Corinthians faced at the hands of the Romans.…

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GPS Guide – April 2, 2019

By Connect UMC / April 2, 2019 /

SUFFERING AND SIN Tuesday Read: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 “3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just as we…

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GPS Guide – April 1, 2019

By Connect UMC / April 1, 2019 /

SUFFERING AND SIN Monday Read: James 1:2-4 “2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (NIV James 1:2-4) Study: When…

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GPS Guide – March 29, 2019

By Connect UMC / March 29, 2019 /

JUDGING OTHERS Friday Read: Isaiah 55:6-9 ” 6 Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.…

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GPS Guide – March 28, 2019

By Connect UMC / March 28, 2019 /

JUDGING OTHERS Thursday Read: Matthew 6:12 ” 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” (NIV Matthew 6:12) Study: For Jesus, forgiveness was a fundamental Kingdom reality. If God did not forgive, no fallible human could have hope. But Jesus also knew that it’s simply not credible to claim God’s…

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GPS Guide – March 27, 2019

By Connect UMC / March 27, 2019 /

JUDGING OTHERS Wednesday Read: Psalm 32:1-7; Luke 18:9-14 1 Blessed is the one    whose transgressions are forgiven,    whose sins are covered.2 Blessed is the one    whose sin the Lord does not count against them    and in whose spirit is no deceit.3 When I kept silent,    my bones wasted away    through my groaning all day long.4 For day and night    your hand was heavy on me;my strength was sapped    as in the…

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GPS Guide – March 26, 2019

By Connect UMC / March 26, 2019 /

JUDGING OTHERS Tuesday Read: 1 John 1:8-9 “8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (NIV 1 John 1:8-9) Study: John knew we often like…

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The Bible Doesn’t Say That – Do Not Judge (03-24-2019)

By Connect UMC / March 25, 2019 /
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Rubber Band – Acts of Mercy

By Connect UMC / March 25, 2019 /
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