If two are better than one, then three must be even better. Throughout scripture we often picture things in threes. God himself, is represented in three parts: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. We also see this in the picture of what a Christian marriage should look like: God at the center of a relationship of two people.
God at the center; this is where strength in community comes from. It’s also what has made the church an irresistible force from the beginning. Having strength from above and also beside us makes it nearly impossible to be pulled down. And let’s be honest, there are a lot of things that can pull us down.
When Jesus was asked what we must do to inherit eternal life, he replied, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’” (Luke 10:27 NIV). When we focus on loving God and loving others, we find that we have the strength not only to face our own circumstances but to go beyond ourselves and bring the love of Jesus to the world.
Pray
Pray for strength, using Mr. T’s prayer above as your framework, personalizing it to your own life and circumstances.
Pray a prayer over our Eastside community, asking God to strengthen us as we pursue him, build community together, and seek to unleash his love and compassion on a broken world.
Meditate on these words from Jesus, spoken in the book of John, chapter 13: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Every time you read the words “one another,” replace them with someone in your community that you are struggling to love.
| No. | Subject | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 71 |
Week 3 - Day 21 (Take a Break).
 | 2019.09.08 |
| 70 |
Week 3 - Day 20
| 2019.09.07 |
| 69 |
Week 3 - Day 19
| 2019.09.07 |
| 68 |
Week 3 - Day 18
| 2019.09.07 |
| 67 |
Week 3 - Day 17
| 2019.09.07 |
| 66 |
Week 2 - Day 16
| 2019.09.07 |
| 65 |
Week 2 - Day 15 ( Unleash Compassion )
| 2019.09.07 |
| » |
Week 2 - Day 14
| 2019.09.07 |
| 63 |
Week 2 (Build Community) - Day 13
| 2019.09.01 |
| 62 |
Week 2 (Build Community) - Day 12
| 2019.09.01 |
| 61 |
Week 2 - Day 11
| 2019.08.29 |
| 60 |
Week 2 - Day 10
| 2019.08.28 |
| 59 |
Week 2 - Day 9
| 2019.08.27 |
| 58 | Week 2 (Build Community) - Day 8: Peace Sign | 2019.08.27 |
| 57 |
Week 1 - Day 7
| 2019.08.25 |
| 56 |
Week 1 - Day 6
| 2019.08.24 |
| 55 |
Week 1 - Day 5
| 2019.08.23 |
| 54 |
Week 1 - Day 4
| 2019.08.22 |
| 53 |
Week 1 - Day 3
| 2019.08.21 |
| 52 |
Week 1 - Day 2
| 2019.08.20 |
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him, nothing was made that has been made. (John 1:1 ~ 3)
God A holy (without sin), spiritual being, all-knowing, everywhere present, eternally existent in three distinct personalities – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit – one God (Exodus 3:14-15, John 4:24, Matthew 28:19, John 1:1-2).Jesus Christ Jesus became “God in the flesh.” He was born through the miracle of a virgin birth, lived a sinless life, was crucified and died a physical death as atonement for our sins, and was physically resurrected from the grave. (Matthew 1:18-25, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8) He will return in bodily form as Lord of the universe, to gather his followers and judge those who have rejected him (Acts 1:9-11, Hebrews 9:27-28).
The Holy Spirit Lives within those who believe in Jesus Christ as Comforter and Advocate, and helps us become more like Jesus in thought, word, actions, and character (John 16:5-15).
Sin Men and women were created in the image of God but are now separated from God by sin (Romans 5:12-21).
Salvation Faith (belief and trust) in Jesus and his sacrifice on the cross is the only way to be reconciled with God (Acts 4:8-12). Salvation cannot be earned; it is offered through Jesus based on grace, not merit. What we couldn’t do for ourselves (reconcile with God), Jesus did through his death on the cross (Ephesians 2:8-9). God lovingly offers salvation to every person, and every person has the freedom to accept or reject this gift at any time (John 3:16-18). Faith requires repentance (conforming our lifestyle to Christ’s), and results in obedience. Baptism by immersion demonstrates a pledge of our willingness to live for Him (Acts 8:26-38, Romans 6:1-4).
The Bible The Bible is inspired by God and is therefore without error or contradiction, and is the sole authority for faith and practice. All our beliefs come from the Bible (2 Timothy 3:15-16, 2 Peter 3:15-16).
The Church The Church of Jesus Christ is not limited to any one institution or denomination; it consists of all who have trusted Jesus Christ for the redemption of their sins. Eastside is therefore but one part of the greater Church (1 Corinthians 12:12-17).
