Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. – Matthew 16:24 This Sunday, we will be introducing a new hymn to our gathering, Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken by Henry Francis Lyte, featured on the album Edmund by Kindred…

Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” – Luke 17:20–21 This Sunday,…

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are…

Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind! – Psalm 31:19 This Sunday, we will be introducing a new song to our gathering, You Keep on Getting Better, by Dante…

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. – Psalm 19:1 This Sunday, we will be introducing a new hymn to our gathering, This Is My Father’s World, by Maltbie Babcock. Born in Syracuse, New York, in 1858, Maltbie would go on to become the kind of college student…

But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” – 2 Timothy 2:19 This Sunday, we will be introducing a new hymn to our gathering, How Firm a Foundation. It was first printed in the 1787…

When we see that the whole sum of our salvation, and every single part of it, are comprehended in Christ, we must beware of deriving even the minutes portion of it from any other quarter. – John Calvin in Chapter 16 of Institutes of the Christian Religion During a time when everything seems to be…

Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe – Hebrews 12:28 This Sunday, we will be introducing a new song to our gathering, Build My Life by Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kable, Pat Barrett, and Matt…

Now, O my God, let your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayer of this place. “And now arise, O LORD God, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. Let your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in your…

“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” – Revelation 5:12 This Sunday, we will be introducing a new song to our gathering, Is He Worthy by Andrew Peterson and Ben Shive, featured on the album Resurrection Letters, Volume 1. Based…