Pay attention to the heart
Friday Power Day Service · Matthew 15:10-20
Matthew 15:10–20 turns our attention from outward appearance to the motives expressed in our words and actions.
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Grace in the face of accusation
Sunday Devotional Service · Zechariah 3:1-8 · Rev. 12:7-12
Zechariah 3 and Revelation 12 describe accusation, God’s initiative and faithfulness grounded in His saving work.
Read the notes →Faithfulness within our limits
Sunday Evening Service · Eccl. 3:16-22
Ecclesiastes 3:16–22 faces injustice and mortality without pretending that we can see every outcome.
Read the notes →Remember with hope; build with care
Remembrance of the Founder (10 am) · Job 19:23-29 · 1 Corinth. 3:9-15
Job 19 and 1 Corinthians 3 invite reflection on hope, accountability and the foundation on which Christian service rests.
Read the notes →Make room for correction
Wednesday Mercy Day Service · 1 Chron. 21:1-10
David’s census in 1 Chronicles 21:1–10 raises questions about authority, listening and accepting responsibility.
Read the notes →Follow Christ when the way is costly
Friday Power Day Service · Matthew 16:21-28
Matthew 16:21–28 connects Jesus’ coming suffering with the costly faithfulness He asks of His disciples.
Read the notes →Integrity in suffering and in community
Sunday Devotional Service · Job 2:1-10 · Acts 5:1-6
Job 2 and Acts 5 present different situations that call us to distinguish faithful integrity from outward appearances.
Read the notes →Give the word room to take root
Sunday Evening Service · Luke 8:11-14
Luke 8:11–14 asks us to consider what happens after we hear God’s word: whether it takes root and bears fruit.
Read the notes →When the crowd is louder than conscience
Wednesday Mercy Day Service · Mark 15:14-20
Mark 15:14–20 shows the cost of yielding to a crowd and the cruelty directed at Jesus before His crucifixion.
Read the notes →Lead with humility and remain watchful
Friday Power Day Service · 1 Peter 5:1-10
1 Peter 5:1–10 joins responsible leadership, mutual humility and confidence in God’s care during suffering.
Read the notes →Let renewal reach everyday conduct
Sunday Devotional Service · 2 Kings 23:4-9 · Ephesian 4:17-32
Josiah’s reforms and Ephesians 4 invite us to consider whether our commitments are reflected in the way we live.
Read the notes →Draw near with an undivided heart
Sunday Evening Service · James 4:5-10
James 4:5–10 calls for humility and a sincere return to God amid the desires that divide a community.
Read the notes →Examine the promise before the choice
Wednesday Mercy Day Service · Genesis 3:1-7
Genesis 3:1–7 follows a temptation from distorted speech to a choice whose outcome differs from its promise.
Read the notes →Receive responsibility within God’s provision
New Moon Service (10 pm) · Genesis 2:14-20
Genesis 2:14–20 places human work, moral limits and the need for companionship within God’s generous provision.
Read the notes →Speak honestly when help is needed
Friday Power Day Service · 2 Kings 4:38-41
In 2 Kings 4:38–41, a meal prepared during famine becomes dangerous, and the community brings its need to Elisha.
Read the notes →Face mortality with resurrection hope
Sunday Devotional Service · Genesis 3:9-19 · 1 Corinth. 15:51-56
Genesis 3 and 1 Corinthians 15 bring human accountability and mortality into conversation with the hope of resurrection.
Read the notes →Receive the life that rules alone cannot give
Sunday Evening Service · Romans 7:2-11
Romans 7:2–11 uses a legal illustration to explain belonging to Christ and exposes sin’s misuse of a good commandment.
Read the notes →Look beyond the immediate advantage
Wednesday Mercy Day Service · Proverb 20:17-22
Proverbs 20:17–22 weighs dishonest gain, careless speech and revenge against patient and thoughtful conduct.
Read the notes →Guard faithfulness before trust is broken
Friday Power Day Service · Proverb 5:1-6
Proverbs 5:1–6 warns that seductive speech can conceal consequences that become clear only after a damaging choice.
Read the notes →Let contentment shape what you pursue
Adult Harvest Arch Dioc. - Morning (10 am) · Proverb 13:11-15 · 1 Timothy 6:4-11
Proverbs 13:11–15 and 1 Timothy 6:4–11 invite honest work, teachable hope and freedom from making wealth the measure of faithfulness.
Read the notes →Hear the warning without judging the sufferer
Sunday Evening Service · Deut. 28:15-22
Deuteronomy 28:15–22 confronts covenant unfaithfulness and calls for a careful distinction between hearing a warning and explaining another person’s suffering.
Read the notes →Let grace reshape what you serve
Wednesday Mercy Day Service · Romans 6:19-23
Romans 6:19–23 contrasts the direction and outcome of two ways of living, calling us to offer ordinary choices to God while receiving eternal life as His gift.
Read the notes →Resist evil without presuming to explain suffering
Friday Power Day Service · Job 20:1-16
Job 20:1–16 warns that wrongdoing cannot provide lasting security, while its place in Job cautions us against turning a true warning into a verdict on someone who suffers.
Read the notes →Receive restraint and return to the truth
Sunday Devotional Service · 1 Samuel 25:32-38 · Romans 1:24-32
David's response to Abigail and Paul's account of humanity's exchange of truth for falsehood call us to receive timely restraint, reject self-deception and turn from evil.
Read the notes →Trust the God who sees the oppressed
Sunday Evening Service · Psalm 10:4-15
Psalm 10:4–15 names the pride and violence that hide behind apparent security, then turns to the God who sees trouble and does not forget the helpless.
Read the notes →Trust Christ without denying grief
Wednesday Mercy Day Service · Mark 5:37-43
Mark 5:37–43 brings Jesus into a house of grief, reveals His authority over death and joins extraordinary hope with tender practical care.
Read the notes →Pray honestly and remain present
Friday Power Day Service · 2 Kings 4:32-37
2 Kings 4:32–37 presents Elisha seeking the LORD in a house marked by death, then returning a restored child to his mother.
Read the notes →Seek mercy and stand firm in resurrection hope
Sunday Devotional Service · Psalm 51:1-9 · 1 Corinth. 15:51-58
Psalm 51:1–9 brings sin into the light of God's mercy, while 1 Corinthians 15:51–58 grounds steadfast service in God's victory over death through Jesus Christ.
Read the notes →Live under the reign that brings death to an end
Sunday Evening Service · 1 Corinth. 15:21-28
First Corinthians 15:21–28 places Christian hope in the risen Christ, whose reign brings every hostile power—including death—to its appointed end.
Read the notes →Look to the King whose strength serves God's purpose
Wednesday Mercy Day Service · Genesis 49:8-12
Genesis 49:8–12 speaks of honour, strength, royal authority and abundance in Jacob's words to Judah, while pointing Christian hope beyond human power to the victorious Lamb from Judah.
Read the notes →Trust the God who sees and remains faithful
New Moon Service (10 pm) · Exodus 3:14-21
Exodus 3:14–21 reveals the God who names Himself, remembers His covenant, attends to suffering and prepares His people to face resistance with His promise.
Read the notes →Let belonging shape ordinary choices
Friday Power Day Service · Deut. 14:8-20
Deuteronomy 14:8–20 places Israel's food distinctions within a life set apart for God, inviting Christians to consider how belonging to God shapes gratitude, judgement and everyday choices.
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