The Grace of God - “charis”

“Jesus answered, ‘If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.’” — John 21:22 (NIV)

“Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” - Exodus 4:10-12 (NIV)

“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” — Hebrews 10:23 (NIV)

When God’s Word is Hard to Swallow

“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” - John 17:17 (NIV)

"Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name. But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person." (John 2:23–25, NIV)

The Patience of God

“‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’” - Luke 15:31-32 (NIV)

Luke 24:36-49 (NIV)

“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you” - Psalm 119:11 (ESV)

"The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." - 2 Peter 3:9 (ESV)

“Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.” - Psalm 37:3-5 (ESV)

The Faithfulness of God - Emunah

Finding comfort in the Shepherd’s Correction

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." - Psalm 23:4 (NIV)

Many of us aren’t simply occupied. We’re cluttered.

Acts 7 (NIV).

Mark 5:35-43 (NIV)

Mark 10:46-52 (NIV)

Adopted

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.“ - John 15:1–2 (NIV)