Posts with the category “fall-2022”

DAY 25 - Don’t Be AloneGenesis 2:18; Hebrews 10:25 Our church used to be a polling place, so a few voters mistakenly come here to vote. I talked with one voter recently who asked if I was the pastor. ...  Read More

DAY 24 - CommitmentRomans 15:7 In 2 Samuel 9, David and Mephibosheth’s connection shows us one more way to belong together in Christian community. The two finally meet face-to-face. David says in v.7 ...  Read More

DAY 23 - The Perfect Church?1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Yesterday I encouraged us to embrace messy. “Embrace messy” kills the quest for a perfect church. In the search to belong, we’re tempted to look for t...  Read More

DAY 22 - Embrace Messy2 Samuel 9:3-5 Relationships are messy.King David learns he can bless his old friend’s only son, Mephibosheth. Ziba says, “He is lame in both feet.” Ziba may be saying, “He’s no ...  Read More

DAY 21 - Who Can I Bless?2 Samuel 9:1; Luke 6:31 “To whom can I show kindness?”At the peak of his power, King David asks, “Who can I bless?” instead of, “Who can benefit me?” David wants to help someo...  Read More

DAY 20 - Conversion of HeartColossians 2:10-12 God commanded Israelite men to be physically circumcised as a very personal sign of their covenant relationship with God. But it seems clear that this ph...  Read More

DAY 19 - Grace and GratitudeEphesians 2:8-10 Why should we serve others?I suggest three motives. First, we serve others to strengthen our connection to God. Remember, serving is an invitation to conne...  Read More

DAY 18 - Offer Your Service to God1 Peter 2:4-5 What’s your attitude toward serving others?Moses says in Deuteronomy 10:12, 20, “Fear the Lord your God and serve him.”This is absolutely critical to co...  Read More

DAY 17 - You’re the Minister!Ephesians 4:11-16 God calls us to serve others. “Serve” is a synonym for “ministry.” Public servants in Great Britain are still called “ministers,” like the Prime Minister...  Read More

DAY 16 - Care for the VulnerableDeuteronomy 10:12-22 Deuteronomy is Moses’ send-off sermon. God lead Israel out of slavery in Egypt through his ministry. God made a covenant with Israel and promised t...  Read More

Day 15 - A Life of GivingJames 1:17 How can money help our relationship with God?Money moves us toward God when we trust God enough to give.So, how do you prioritize giving to connect with God?That’s ...  Read More

DAY 14 - Today is TemporaryPsalm 39:4-7 David’s prayer in 1 Chronicles 29 shows a final attitude adjustment that helps him connect with God through giving. He prays in v.15, “We are here for only a mo...  Read More

DAY 13 - Everything Comes From God1 Chronicles 29:10-14 King David has learned where his giving comes FROM. He prays, “Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom...  Read More

DAY 12 - Aim at God1 Chronicles 29:1-3 Giving uses money to help our relationship with God. Giving is one of five invitations to connect with God that we emphasize here at Quest. A wholehearted follow...  Read More

DAY 11 - Hurt or Help?1 Timothy 6:17-19 Does money help or hurt your relationship with God?Money is a top stressor. 77% of Americans reported just this month that they’re anxious about their financial...  Read More

Day 10 - Pray AlwaysPsalm 8 What if science and the supermarket can help you pray every day?Scientists uncover breathtaking new insights about the universe every year. The James Webb telescope relayed...  Read More

Day 9 - God is Enough2 Corinthians 12:7-10 God speaks, and Jeremiah answers, “God, I’m not enough for this! I’m too young, I don’t have the right words to say!” I suspect we throw similar excuses at G...  Read More

DAY 8 - A Fire in My BonesJeremiah 20:7-9Prayer is a back-and-forth, just like any other relationship. God speaks but we have to answer. But when Jeremiah hears he’s got God’s attention, he says in v....  Read More

DAY 7 - The First StepEphesians 2:8-10 How do we start talking to God?God helps by getting conversation warmed up. Jeremiah says, “The word of the LORD came to me” (1:4). God took the first step towar...  Read More

DAY 6 - Join the ConversationJeremiah 1:1-9The author of Jeremiah sets the table before we sit down to eat. He tells us when and where we are - about 600 years before Jesus, in the final days of the I...  Read More

Day 5 - Our Greatest OfferingRomans 12:1-2 Isaiah sees God’s blazing glory and is forever changed. This holy moment of worship inspires an offering. Isaiah 6:8 says, Then I heard the voice of the Lord...  Read More

Day 4 - The Great PhysicianPsalm 139:23-24 Isaiah melts to the floor when he sees God’s glory.Who in their right mind would accept God's invitation to worship if it's just going to melt you?But God st...  Read More

Day 3 - Honest to GodPsalm 8:4-5 God dazzles Isaiah with glory.How does Isaiah respond?“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, an...  Read More

Day 2 - GloryPsalm 29:2 Isaiah's vision overwhelms. Does God bully Isaiah?God reveals himself, showing who he really is. The physicist-priest, John Poklinghorne, said, “The presence of God is veiled b...  Read More

DAY 1 - You’re InvitedMatthew 11:28-30This week’s invitation is worship. The main Scripture text is Isaiah 6:1-8, the call of the prophet Isaiah. Please read that passage if you haven’t already. This ...  Read More

FIVE INVITATIONSJOIN US!What if God sent you an invitation?Would you show up? What if showing up could change your life? This fall at Quest Church, we’re exploring five invitations to connect with God...  Read More