Posts with the category “pastoral-encouragement”
REASON TO BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS
by Randy Eliason on April 4th, 2026
The resurrection of Jesus is the central claim upon which Christianity stands or falls as a religion to be believed and followed. Paul confronted the issue head-on in his letter to the church in Corinth. He didn’t dance around it. He admitted clearly that whether the good news which Jesus preached is real news - not fake news – depends on the question of the historical validity of the resurrection... Read More
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A Christian Perspective on Sexual Morality
by Randy Eliason on February 10th, 2026
Louise Perry was raised in a vaguely Christian home but never read the Bible and was never exposed to Christianity in a direct way. In her own words she became “an annoying atheist” as a young teenager after reading The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins. As a young person growing up in this secular environment, Louise had little reason to question the assumptions of liberal, “sex-positive” feminism ... Read More
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Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians Reading Plan
by Jongseung Park on January 9th, 2026
Restoring Shalom: Gods call to Unity and Holiness INTRODUCTION First Corinthians : From Disunity to CommunityBeginning January 12 and continuing until Easter Sunday, we invite you to embark on a transformative journey through the First Corinthians using the SOAP Bible study method. This journey is more than just reading Scripture—it’s about encountering Jesus in a way that changes everything.Our... Read More
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REASON TO BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS
April 4th, 2026
Day 36: 16:1-24 ( Living Out Love in Community)
April 3rd, 2026
Day 34: 15:35-49 (The Foundation of Our Faith: The Nature of the Resurrection Body)
March 30th, 2026
Day 33: 15:12-34 (The Foundation of Our Faith: The Necessity of the Resurrection)
March 30th, 2026
Day 32: 15:1-11 (The Foundation of Our Faith: Witnesses to the Resurrection)
March 25th, 2026
Archive
2026
January
Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians Reading PlanDay 1: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (Greeting & Thanksgiving )Day 2: 1:10-17 (Unity in Christ, Not Division)Day 3: 1:10-17 1:18-31 (The Cross: God’s Wisdom and Power in What Seems Weak)Day 4: 2:1-9 (The Spirit Reveals God’s Wisdom and Power)Day 5: 2:10-16 (The Spirit Grants Understanding and Discernment)Day 6: 3:1-9 (Co-workers for God: Building His Church Together) Day 7: 3:10-17 (Building God’s Church: Foundation of Christ, and Holiness)Day 8: 3:18–23 (Boasting in Christ: The Foolishness of Worldly Wisdom) Day 9: 4:1-5 (Servants of Christ: Trusting God’s Judgment, Not Ours)
February
Day 10: 4:6-13 (The Apostles’ Way: Humility and Suffering)Day 11: 4:14-21 (Imitate Me: A Father’s Loving Admonition in Christ)Day 12: 5:1-13 (Loving Discipline: The Church Called to Holiness)Day 13: 6:1-11 (Disputes: God’s Wisdom in Love, Not the World’s Way)A Christian Perspective on Sexual MoralityDay 14: 6:12-20 (The Body as God’s Temple: Living in Holiness and Honoring Him)Day 15: 7:1-16 (Living Faithfully in Every Circumstance)Day 16: 7:17-24 (Living Faithfully in God’s Calling)Day 17: 7:25-40 (Living Faithfully in Every Decision)Day 18: 8:1-13 (Knowledge Guided by Love: Caring for the Weak)Day 19: 9:1-12 (Sacrificing Rights for the Gospel)Day 20: 9:19-27 (Running the Race for Christ: Discipline and Devotion)Day 21: 10:1-13 (Learning from Israel: enduring Temptation with faith)
March
Day 22: 10:14-22 (United in Christ, Separate from Idols)Day 23: 10:23-11:1 (Love Over Liberty: Living to Glorify God and Consider Others) Day 24: 11:2-16 (Honoring God's Order and Respecting Roles)Day 25: 11:17-34 (The Lord's Supper: Unity, Reverence, and Self-Examination) Day 26: 12:1-11 (One Purpose, Many Gifts: Used to Build the Church and Glorify God) Day 27: 12:12-31 (One Body, Many Parts: Unity Love in the Church)Day 28: 13:1-7 (The Characteristics of True Love)Day 29: 13:8-13 (Love Above All: The Greatest Virtue) Day 30: 14:1-25 (Spiritual Gifts That Build Up the Church in Corporate Worship)Day 31: 14:26-40 (Spiritual Gifts Practiced in Order for Corporate Worship) Day 32: 15:1-11 (The Foundation of Our Faith: Witnesses to the Resurrection)Day 33: 15:12-34 (The Foundation of Our Faith: The Necessity of the Resurrection)Day 34: 15:35-49 (The Foundation of Our Faith: The Nature of the Resurrection Body)
2025
March
Reading Plan : The Gospel of John Reading Plan1. John 1:1-18-Jesus, the Word Made Flesh(The Incarnation)2. John 1:19-28 - John the Baptist: The Forerunner of Christ3. John 1:29-34 Jesus, the Lamb of God Who Takes Away Sin4. John 1:35-51 Jesus Calls His First Disciples5. John 2:1-12 Jesus Turns Water into Wine6. John 2:13-25 Jesus, the True Temple of God7. John 3:1-21 Jesus, the Giver of Eternal Life8. John 3:22-36 Believe in Jesus, Receive Eternal Life9. John 4:1-19 Jesus, the Giver of Living Water10. John 4:20-26 Jesus Teaches True Worship11. John 4:27-42 Jesus Calls Workers for the Harvest of Souls12. John 4:43-54 Jesus Heals an Official’s Son13. John 5:1-18 Jesus Heals at the Pool of Bethesda14. John 5:19-29 Jesus, the Son Who Shares the Father’s Authority15. John 5:30-47 Jesus, The Fulfillment of Scripture16. John 6:1-21 Jesus, the Prophet (Deuteronomy 18:15)17. John 6:22-59 Jesus, the Bread of Life (Exodus 16:4, 14-15)18. John 6:41-71 Jesus, the Source of Eternal Life19. John 7:1-24 Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles20. John 7:25-52 Jesus, the Messiah rejected by the World21. John 8:1-30 Jesus, the Light of the World22. John 8:31-59 Jesus Declares Freedom23. John 9:1-23 Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind24. John 9:24-41 Jesus, the just judge of the world25. John 10:1-21 Jesus, the Good Shepherd and the Door26. John 10:22-42 Jesus, One with the Father27. John 11:1-27 Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life28. John 11:28-44 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead29. John 11:45-57 The Plot to Kill Jesus30. John 12:1-19 Jesus's Triumphal Entry
April
31. John 12:20-36 Jesus Foretells His Death32. John 12:37-50 The Unbelief of the People33. John 13:1-20 Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet34. John 13:21-38 Jesus Predicts His Betrayal and Peter’s Denial35. John 14:1-14 Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life36. John 14:15-31 The Promise of the Holy Spirit37. John 15:1-17 Jesus, the True Vine38. John 15:18-27 Christ's followers hated by the world39. John 16:1-15 The Holy Spirit: Convicting, Guiding, and Glorifying Christ40. John 16:16-33 The Coming Victory of the Cross41. John 17:1-19 Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer42. John 17:20-26 Jesus’ Prayer for Unity Among His Followers43. John 18:1-14 Jesus’ Arrest44. John 18:15-27 Peter’s Denial of Jesusand Peter’s Denial Copy45. John 18:28-40 Jesus Before Pilate46. John 19:1-16 Jesus, the Suffering Servant Condemned47. John 19:17-30 The Crucifixion of Jesus48. John 19:31-42 Jesus’ Burial49. John 20:1-31 The Resurrection and Victory of Jesus50. John 21:1-25 Following Jesus into the World