Love God, love neighbor, make disciples. doug@pastordougolson.com
Our scripture this morning is Isaiah 26:3-4 (NLT). You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock. The prophet Isaiah wrote during a difficult time in Israel’s history. He had a hard message …
Our scripture this morning is Romans 12:20-21 (NLT). If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads. Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. In this passage Paul quotes directly from …
Our scripture this morning Titus 2:11-13 (NLT). For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, while we look forward with hope to that wonderful …
Our scripture this morning is Proverbs 18:19-21 (NLT). An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars. Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction. The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap …
Our scripture this morning is 2 Chronicles 15:7 (NLT). But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded. We read the command “Be strong and courageous” several places in scripture. Sometimes it comes in those very words, as in Joshua 1:9 – “This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do …
Our scripture this morning is Galatians 5:14-16 (NLT). For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you are always biting and devouring one another, watch out! Beware of destroying one another. So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Peter 3:9 (NLT). Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing. In this verse Peter reminds us of Christ’s teaching from …
Our scripture this morning is James 1:16-18 (NLT). So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. He chose to give birth to …
Our scripture this morning is Matthew 6:9-13 (NRSV). “Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And …
Our scripture this morning is Hebrews 4:14-16 (NLT). So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did …