30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 5 1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in…
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Luke 24:36-49 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. 38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39 Look at my hands…
It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now loved them to the end. Dear fellow heirs of our Savior: When a man faces his impending death,…
Philippians 4:4-7: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will…
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do…
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Download Life Guide Dear fellow children of God; While the story of the feeding of the 5000 is one of Jesus’ more famous miracles, it probably doesn’t have the wow factor of some of his other miracles, like calming the storm or walking on water or the raising of Lazarus. Add to this the fact…
Download Life Guide Dear fellow children of God, Volumes 42 & 43 of Luther’s Works are titled “Devotional Writings.” There are some overarching themes in the 21 mediations we find in these two volumes: Luther frequently focuses on the blessings found in the Lord’s Supper. 5 of the devotions have prayer as their main topic. …