https://odb.org/2026/07/02/team-effort Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 (NIV): 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can oneContinue reading “Two are better than one”
Category Archives: Family of God
Bring to remembrance our memories
https://odb.org/2026/07/01/full-grown-pleasure Luke 22:14–23 (NIV): 14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15 And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” 17 After takingContinue reading “Bring to remembrance our memories”
I am your God and will uphold you with my righteous right hand
https://odb.org/2026/04/10/safe-in-his-hands Isaiah 41:8–10 (NIV): 8 “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen,you descendants of Abraham my friend,9 I took you from the ends of the earth,from its farthest corners I called you.I said, ‘You are my servant’;I have chosen you and have not rejected you. 10 So do not fear, for I am with you;doContinue reading “I am your God and will uphold you with my righteous right hand”
Sent with care
https://odb.org/2026/01/28/sent-with-care 2 Timothy 4:9–13 (NIV): 9 Do your best to come to me quickly, 10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to meContinue reading “Sent with care”
Diversity in the church
https://odb.org/2026/01/19/from-every-nation Acts 10:30–35 (NIV): 30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor. 32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is calledContinue reading “Diversity in the church”
Favouritism in the church?
https://odb.org/2025/12/23/no-favoritism James 2:1–4 (NIV): 2 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fineContinue reading “Favouritism in the church?”
Send me your people
https://odb.org/2025/12/22/send-me-your-people 1 Corinthians 12:12–20 (NIV): 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit toContinue reading “Send me your people”
Being the church
https://odb.org/2025/12/09/being-the-church Acts 2:36–47 (NIV): 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one ofContinue reading “Being the church”
Don’t do this alone
https://odb.org/2025/12/01/dont-do-this-alone Romans 12:3–8 (NIV): 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has oneContinue reading “Don’t do this alone”
Imposter syndrome
https://odb.org/2025/11/20/imposter-syndrome Romans 12:3–8 (NIV): 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has oneContinue reading “Imposter syndrome”
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