WHY HOPE? = GRACE FRIDAY Read: Titus 2:13 ESV “Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, “ Study: We can be irrationally hopeful because we know God will have the last word.  Sometimes hopelessness can creep into our lives because we feel like whatever…

WHY HOPE? – GRACE THURSDAY Read: Romans 5:5 ESV “And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. “ Study: Our irrational hope comes from the Holy Spirit.  It is not natural for human beings to remain…

WHY HOPE? – GRACE WEDNESDAY Read: 1 Peter 1:3 ESV ” Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, “ Study: Disciples of Christ should have…

WHY HOPE? – GRACE TUESDAY Read: Revelation 21:4 ESV ” He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Study: For the next several weeks at Connect Church we will be talking…

HOLY WEEK THURSDAY Read: Luke 19:30-35 30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32 Those who were sent ahead…

HOLY WEEK WEDNESDAY Read: John 12:18 18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him. Study: Many of the people in Jerusalem during Palm Sunday and Holy Week were not opposing Jesus, but they were not following Jesus either. Many of the people who were present at the…

HOLY WEEK TUESDAY Read: John 12:19 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!” Study: When Jesus came into Jerusalem at the beginning of Holy Week, not everyone at the parade was happy to see him. On the contrary, the Pharisees…

HOLY WEEK MONDAY Read: Luke 19:38 38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Study: Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday. The parade that happened on Palm Sunday was attended by a number of different people who were present for different reasons. Some…

ANGER Friday Read: Philippians 4:8 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (NIV Philippians 4:8) Study: Apply your thoughts and meditations to the things that are praiseworthy. This may sound simple but…