Links to related pages:
Dec 4 Video
Dec 4 Post
Dec 4 Bible Study page
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For individuals facing difficulties, for churches struggling with decline or division, the answer is to make more room — for Jesus to draw close! This is a season to turn from doing our own things and asserting our own opinions and get back to Jesus and what He is saying.
This is based on these Bible readings set for Sunday, December 4, 2022, in the inter-denominational scheme widely followed by a variety of churches and chapels (Revised Common Lectionary):
Isaiah 11:1-10 – The coming Messiah will attract all the nations
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+11%3A1-10&version=NIV
Matthew 3:1-12 – The Lord and His new kingdom order is announced
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+3%3A1-12&version=NIV
Romans 15:4-13 – Equality is a kingdom value for us to live by
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+15%3A4-13&version=NIV
There's more, including a verse-by-verse Bible study John, last of the OT prophets, points to the kingdom with commentary, short reflections summarising and applying each passage and discussion questions for individuals or groups, on:
thelivingword.uk
medium.com/the-living-word
Watch the video here on thelivingword.substack.com
Also, for convenience bookmark the Facebook page for The Living Word
fb.com/TLWbiblestudy
• Here's a link to a page with some key Bible verses about accepting Christ as your personal Saviour and Lord:
https://nimb.ws/EYfzLq
Thanks for listening! And God bless you.
--Ian Greig
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