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Come, Lord Jesus!   🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Everyone Bible Reading: Revelation 22 📜 Bible Verse — Revelation 22:17 “The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come!’ Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.” 💬 Quote “The Bible's final invitation reminds us that God's grace is still calling the thirsty to come, receive, and live.” ✨ Reflection The final chapter of the Bible gives us a beautiful picture of God's promised future and an invitation to receive the water of life freely. The story that began with creation points toward God's eternal purpose and the hope of His presence with His people. Until Christ comes, we are called to remain faithful, welcome others into the gospel, and live with expectation. As a church family, we have the privilege of sharing this invitation with our neighbors, children, friends, and community. No one needs to earn God's gift of salvation; we...

You Are My Witnesses 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “You are My witnesses,” declares the Lord, “that I am God.” — Isaiah 43:12 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: Isaiah 41–44 New Testament: Luke 17–18 💡 Devotional Thought: Isaiah reminds God's people that they were called to testify about who God is and what He had done. A witness does not need to know everything; a witness simply tells what they have seen and experienced. Luke 17–18 teaches about faith, gratitude, humility, prayer, and persistence. Jesus healed ten lepers, but only one returned to give thanks. He also taught His followers to pray continually and approach God with humble hearts. As August comes to an end, we are reminded that our lives themselves should testify to God's goodness. Our church is not only called to gather—we are called to witness. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Equip the church to confidently share the Gospel. Men ...

A Growing Church 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.” — Acts 11:21 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: Deuteronomy 26–27 New Testament: Acts 11 💡 Devotional Thought: Deuteronomy calls God’s people to gratitude and remembrance of His provision. Acts 11 shows the church expanding as believers shared the gospel boldly. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch, marking a community clearly identified with Christ. A healthy church grows not just in numbers but in faith, love, and commitment. Growth happens when believers live and speak the message of Jesus. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Encourage discipleship and evangelism. Men & Ladies: Be intentional about sharing faith. Youth & Children: Invite friends to church and youth gatherings. 🤔 Reflection: Am I actively helping others know Jesus? 💭 ...