Saturday (10/25/2025)

Instead of us blaming God for evil, He can lay all blame for our foolish sinfulness at our feet, since we rebelled.

 

Isaiah 5:3–4 (ESV) — 3 And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard. 4 What more was there to do for my vineyard, that I have not done in it? When I looked for it to yield grapes, why did it yield wild grapes?

 

1) Have you ever made it really easy for someone to do the right thing, only for them to still mess up? Share about it.

2) What is the answer to the first question of verse 4 (if God could have done anything more for His people)?

3) What did God do for Israel? What has He done for you? What has He done for the world?

4) Knowing all that He has done, whose fault is it when we don’t receive all the good things He prepared for us?

5) Prepare your heart to receive God’s good gifts tomorrow by humbly acknowledging your foolishness & needs.

 

Sunday (10/26/2025) – Prayer and Praise Requests

1) Lift up Joe, Sarah, Wesley, and Leona during their trip to see family and friends in AZ this week!

2) Pray for all those recovering from illness, surgery, and even grief. Ask for God to comfort them.

3) Ask God to give us wisdom in promoting connections between generations within our congregation.

4) Pray for Tanner, Kynslee, Jordan, and Kenley as they move into full-on membership at CTK post-confirmation.

5) Keep our students and teachers in your prayers as the school year marches on. Encourage them if you see them!

 

NO studies tonight. Spend some quality time with your family or have another family over for dinner!

 

Need to update your information on the youth ties board? Want to sign up to be connected with a student? Reach out to Pastor Joe anytime! Our students appreciate your love, prayers, and encouragement!

It remains, therefore, that preaching, writing, and disputation against heretics, must be continued, to the preserving of the purity of doctrine, and of true religion.
— Johann Arndt, True Christianity

CTK Family Devotions Week #111

Main Topic: Doctrine Is Defended By Teaching and Love (3/17) — (True Christianity Book 1, Chapter 39)

Reminder: These devotions are only a tool to use to help you run family devotions in a way that your family needs. Whether you do it daily, tie it to a prayer or sharing time, or have everyone read these verses on their own time is up to you. My aim is to equip you all to be in the Word as a family by giving you Scripture and questions to consider. Each day you will find a main idea to consider, a Scripture passage to read, and some questions to ask to help discuss the reading and tie it to the main idea. Reminder: These devotions are on CTK’s website too!

 

Monday (10/27/2025)

A precision application of God’s Word will greatly call, equip, and encourage the saints.

 

2 Timothy 2:11–15 (ESV) — 11 The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; 12 if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; 13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself. 14 Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

 

1) Find some scrap paper and have a competition of who can cut out the most accurate shape (Star? Cat? Mushroom?)

2) “Rightly handling” literally means “cutting straight or precisely” elsewhere. What kind of “straight cutting” is needed to rightly handle and apply God’s Word? (Hint: think of a surgeon: who cuts people to heal them!)

3) List out where God’s Word is being applied directly to you. Where could you use more of it to “treat” your needs?

 

Tuesday (10/28/2025)

If you are united to Christ by faith, Jesus’ victory is your victory.

 

Revelation 1:14–20 (ESV) — 14 The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, 15 his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength. 17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, 18 and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. 19 Write therefore the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this. 20 As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

 

1) What was the last competition you won as part of a team? Did you need your teammates to win? Why or why not?

2) What did Jesus “win” in verse 18? (Victory over death) Does that mean anything to you if He doesn’t share the victory?

3) What specific promises from Jesus have given you assurance that you’re on His team & He will share His win?

4) Sing a song of praise as a prayer to your King who suffered for your sins and now offers you His perfection.

 

Wednesday (10/29/2025)

It is a loving thing to rebuke a brother’s sin, since only in God-worked repentance is there life.

 

2 Corinthians 7:10–12 (ESV) — 10 For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. 11 For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the matter. 12 So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one who did the wrong, nor for the sake of the one who suffered the wrong, but in order that your earnestness for us might be revealed to you in the sight of God.

 

1) When was the last time someone corrected you for doing (or saying) something wrong? How did you feel?

2) Is it possible to correct someone with a mean attitude? When God reveals our sin, does He ever do it for evil?

3) List out practical ways that you can gently point out the sins of others using Scripture so that they can ultimately be forgiven.

 

It’ll be Casey’s pizza for this week’s youth study at CTK. You can thank Alyssa’s birthday proximity for that!

Prayer or praise requests that you want featured for next week? Text or call Pastor Joe any time!

 

Thursday (10/30/2025)

God’s powerful Word brings the Gospel directly to the hearts of all who hear & believe, shattering our prejudice.

 

Acts 15:6–11 (ESV) — 6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. 7 And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. 8 And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us, 9 and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith. 10 Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? 11 But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.”

 

1) Do you know where your families come from in the world? (Germany, Netherlands, etc.) See if you can find out!

2) Our sinful hearts are always more comfortable with those that look/talk/act just like us. Every generation has struggled with building bridges across racial, ethnic, or even simple geographic lines. Why’re these connections so hard?

3) In what ways does the Gospel of Christ break down all of the walls we try to put between ourselves and those “not like us” that we meet? (United by faith in Jesus) Think of other Scriptures that address this (Eph. 2:14 walls broken, Acts 2:4 languages used, etc.)

 

Friday (10/31/2025)

Cultural practices that are not in line with God’s commands should be rejected, lest the Gospel be lost.

 

Titus 1:10–16 (ESV) — 10 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11 They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. 12 One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth. 15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

 

1) Just yesterday, racism and ethnic prejudice were condemned by the sheer unifying power of Christ. Yet, today, Paul seems to stereotype both Cretans (from Crete, Gentiles, v.12) and Jews (v.14). Is Paul contradicting Peter here?

2) While our cultural differences can include many good things, Paul is rightly criticizing bad parts of our cultures. What cultural practices in your family’s history are not ok to retain as a Christian? (Witchcraft, superstition, slavery, etc.)

3) Is it possible to condemn common (sinful) practices from a culture while still making clear that the Gospel is for all people? What’re examples you can think of from cultures today? (Black gang culture, latino abusive machismo, etc.) Pray for the salvation of all mankind!

 

Saturday (11/1/2025)

Without the continual mercy & hedges of protection from our king, we would be ruined in this life & for eternity.

 

Isaiah 5:5–6 (ESV) — 5 And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured; I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down. 6 I will make it a waste; it shall not be pruned or hoed, and briers and thorns shall grow up; I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

 

1) What sort of things did your parents have to protect you from growing up? How about police, or doctors, or military members?

2) What was God holding back from His people? (Other nations) Why did God remove His protection from them? (Sin)

3) Did God give up entirely on Israel? (No, He saved a remnant) Can you also be forgiven after you sin? (Yes) Praise Him for His grace!

 

Sunday (11/2/2025) – Prayer and Praise Requests

1) Lift up Sarah, Wesley, and Leona during the rest of their trip to see family and friends in AZ this week!

2) Pray for all those recovering from illness, surgery, and even grief. Ask for God to comfort them.

3) Ask God to give us wisdom in promoting connections between generations within our congregation.

4) Pray for Tanner, Kynslee, Jordan, and Kenley as they move into full-on membership at CTK post-confirmation.

5) Keep our students and teachers in your prayers as the school year marches on. Encourage them if you see them!

 

Tonight will be a youth-only study at Christ the King. Students entering 7th grade through college are welcome. Arrive anytime 4:30pm onwards. Main activities start at 5pm and run until 6:30pm.

Food, fellowship, games, and a lesson time in God’s Word. Invite a friend or two to join in on the fun!

Though this in itself is both lawful and commendable, yet it has so fallen out by the abuse of it, that disputations and controversies are increased to such an extent in these days, that the Christian life, true repentance, love, and godliness, are, as it were forgotten.
— Johann Arndt, True Christianity

CTK Family Devotions Week #112

Main Topic: Doctrine Is Defended By Teaching and Love (4/17) — (True Christianity Book 1, Chapter 39)

Reminder: These devotions are only a tool to use to help you run family devotions in a way that your family needs. Whether you do it daily, tie it to a prayer or sharing time, or have everyone read these verses on their own time is up to you. My aim is to equip you all to be in the Word as a family by giving you Scripture and questions to consider. Each day you will find a main idea to consider, a Scripture passage to read, and some questions to ask to help discuss the reading and tie it to the main idea. Reminder: These devotions are on CTK’s website too!

 

Monday (11/3/2025)

Flashy songs and big smiles do not equal faithfulness to Christ and His Word. Seek the depths of His truth.

 

2 Timothy 3:4–9 (ESV) — 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. 6 For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, 7 always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith. 9 But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.

 

1) Have you ever met someone from a “Christian” cult? Were they friendly when trying to get you to join?

2) What sort of things makes cults (Mormons, JWs, etc) fall outside the true church? (Deny: trinity, salvation in Christ alone)

3) Can even the nicest people or the coolest pastors be deceived (or deceivers) if they don’t rely on Scripture?

4) Knowing this, listen carefully to the next Bible teaching you hear and speak up if it doesn’t point you to Jesus!

 

Tuesday (11/4/2025)

While preserving the true faith calls for endurance, it is not a burden, but instead like daily nourishment.

 

Revelation 2:1–7 (ESV) — 1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 “ ‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary. 4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. 6 Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’

 

1) Think of the grumpiest person you know. Are there still things they care about in life? What are they?

2) Does being clear on teachings from Scripture mean you have to be a stick in the mud? Why not?

3) Knowing Christ and His Word should fill us with joy, even as we defend it. Ask for this joy and pure teaching!

 

Wednesday (11/5/2025)

There’s no greater joy for Christian parents (& pastors) than to see their kids (& parishioners) walking in Christ.

 

2 Corinthians 7:13–16 (ESV) — 13 Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all. 14 For whatever boasts I made to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boasting before Titus has proved true. 15 And his affection for you is even greater, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling. 16 I rejoice, because I have complete confidence in you.

 

1) If you can, ask your parents for (one of) their favorite memories of you. Alt: ask someone younger their fav memory of you!

2) What’re the main goals of parenting? What extra goals do Christian parents have? Do parents always succeed?

3) How many people have worked and prayed so that you might know Christ? Have their prayers been answered?

 

Have requests for food or activities for this week’s family study at CTK? Let Pastor Joe know!

 

Prayer or praise requests that you want featured for next week? Text or call Pastor Joe any time!

 

 

Thursday (11/6/2025)

Even the Israel-centric salvation history of the O.T. bore witness that the world would be saved by the Messiah.

 

Acts 15:12–21 (ESV) — 12 And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. 13 After they finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me. 14 Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name. 15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written, 16 “ ‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it, 17 that the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things 18 known from of old.’ 19 Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God, 20 but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood. 21 For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.”

 

1) Have you ever had your mind blown by something showing you a better way to do something? Share.

2) While God had set apart Israel to send His Son, He was always calling others to Himself. Whose fault was it that the Jews so often missed this world-wide salvation focus of their King? Did the early Christians finally get it?

3) No true spiritual understanding comes from ourselves, but from the Holy Spirit. Ask Him to teach you His Word!

 

Friday (11/7/2025)

Proper teaching in the church includes specific instructions for various age groups and their unique vocations.

 

Titus 2:1–5 (ESV) — 1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

 

1) How many people in your family are older than you? How many are younger? How about in your congregation?

2) What sort of things can you learn from the following generations: Alpha, Z, Millennial, X, Boomer, Silent, (others?)

3) Is most of the Christian life about big/emotional moments OR about simple love & faith? How can you adjust your expectations?

 

Saturday (11/8/2025)

Not all prophecy is confusing; often God spoke very directly against the sins of His people (even with metaphors).

 

Isaiah 5:7 (ESV) — 7 For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant planting; and he looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold, an outcry!

 

1) What do you remember about the beginning verses of Isaiah 5 that we’ve talked about the last few weeks?

2) Does this verse help you understand the earlier verses more clearly? Are there other portions of Scripture that do this?

3) Ask for wisdom in understanding all of God’s Word and strength in carrying out justice & righteousness today.

 

Sunday (11/9/2025) – Prayer and Praise Requests

1) Lift up our leaders at all levels: local, congregational, state, federal, and everything in between.

2) Pray for all those recovering from illness, surgery, and even grief. Ask for God to comfort them.

3) Ask God to give us wisdom in promoting connections between generations within our congregation.

4) Pray for Tanner, Kynslee, Jordan, and Kenley as they move into full-on membership at CTK post-confirmation.

5) Keep our students and teachers in your prayers as the school year marches on. Encourage them if you see them!

 

Tonight will be a family study at CTK. All ages are welcome. Arrive anytime 4:30pm onwards. Main activities start at 5pm and run until 6:30pm. Food, fellowship, games, and a lesson time in God’s Word. Invite a friend or two to join in on the fun!

[The prophets and apostles] did not barely dispute against false prophets and apostles, and the superstitions maintained by them; but also with great zeal and vigor exhorted to true repentance, and a holy life.
— Johann Arndt, True Christianity

CTK Family Devotions Week #113

Main Topic: Doctrine Is Defended By Teaching and Love (5/17) — (True Christianity Book 1, Chapter 39)

Reminder: These devotions are only a tool to use to help you run family devotions in a way that your family needs. Whether you do it daily, tie it to a prayer or sharing time, or have everyone read these verses on their own time is up to you. My aim is to equip you all to be in the Word as a family by giving you Scripture and questions to consider. Each day you will find a main idea to consider, a Scripture passage to read, and some questions to ask to help discuss the reading and tie it to the main idea. Reminder: These devotions are on CTK’s website too!

 

Monday (11/10/2025)

To walk in the truth of Christ means to walk in a way that the world hates (since it hates Him).

 

2 Timothy 3:10–13 (ESV) — 10 You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11 my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. 12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

 

1) Think of each thing Paul lists in v.10 that Timothy followed. What is most important to know about each one?

2) How have you seen v.12 come true in your life? How about v.13? How might they in the future?

3) Should we expect unbelievers to like us (especially if we’re honest about sin)? Should we expect the Lord to return and rescue us?

 

Tuesday (11/11/2025)

Because of the temptations to sin and error, God sends His Word & Holy Spirit to strengthen us until the end.

 

Revelation 2:18–29 (ESV) — 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 “ ‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. 20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols. 21 I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality. 22 Behold, I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her I will throw into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works, 23 and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works. 24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I do not lay on you any other burden. 25 Only hold fast what you have until I come. 26 The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations, 27 and he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father. 28 And I will give him the morning star. 29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

 

1) This was a long message to a specific church. Go back and list out the main points together. What stands out?

2) Is our faith in Christ a thing that we generate or a thing given to us to stand firm on? What’s the difference & why does it matter?

3) Ask for God to ground you in His Word to preserve you from those who would lead you into false teaching and sin.

 

Wednesday (11/12/2025)

A heart radically transformed by the grace of God finds joy in meeting the practical needs of fellow Christians.

 

2 Corinthians 8:1–7 (ESV) — 1 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3 For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, 4 begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints— 5 and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us. 6 Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace. 7 But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.

 

1) Have you ever been short of money and had someone cover for you? (Think both small amounts & big amounts!)

2) Does it feel good to be the person who can generously give to others? Is how we feel the main reason we give?

3) Besides money, what are things you can give to help others? (Time, listening, etc.) Look for all kinds of giving opportunities this week!

 

Have requests for food or activities for this week’s youth-only study at CTK? Let Pastor Joe know!

Thursday (11/13/2025)

Pure teaching leads to a desire to encourage our sister congregations around the world with the hope of Christ.

 

Acts 15:19–23 (ESV) — 19 Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God, 20 but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood. 21 For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.” 22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers, 23 with the following letter: “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings.

 

1) Think back to a time before phones. How might a congregation encourage another distant congregation? (Mail, people)

2) What tools do we have today to help us communicate? How specifically can you use those to spread the Gospel?

3) Ask for wisdom in & opportunities for encouraging fellow believers, both nearby & far away! (Make a plan to do so too!)

 

Friday (11/14/2025)

A life of love is the perfect adornment (and natural fallout) of a living faith in Christ and His doctrine.

 

Titus 2:6–10 (ESV) — 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9 Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

 

1) What are some of your favorite clothing accessories? How do they contribute to your overall style?

2) How does our love demonstrate to others the active nature of our true and living faith in Christ?

3) What sort of behaviors would “clash” with your covering of Christ? What actions would complement His goodness?

 

Saturday (11/15/2025)

Excess at the expense of righteousness or generosity is a recipe for disaster for any nation.

 

Isaiah 5:8–10 (ESV) — 8 Woe to those who join house to house, who add field to field, until there is no more room, and you are made to dwell alone in the midst of the land. 9 The LORD of hosts has sworn in my hearing: “Surely many houses shall be desolate, large and beautiful houses, without inhabitant. 10 For ten acres of vineyard shall yield but one bath, and a homer of seed shall yield but an ephah.”

 

1) What’s the biggest house you’ve ever been in? Does v.9 almost sound like it could be a big, haunted mansion?

2) Is it wrong to have nice things, like a house or a car? Would it be wrong to put our wants above God’s Law?

3) What tools can you use to determine if an investment or goal of yours is wise or just plain greedy?

4) Ask for eyes that are content with what God has blessed you with & hands that are quick to share anything extra.

 

Sunday (11/16/2025) – Prayer and Praise Requests

1) Praise God for His endless mercy that is new every morning. Pray also for the FLBC team coming next week!

2) Pray for all those recovering from illness, surgery, and even grief. Ask for God to comfort them.

3) Ask God to give us wisdom in promoting connections between generations within our congregation.

4) Pray for Tanner, Kynslee, Jordan, and Kenley as they move into full-on membership at CTK post-confirmation.

5) Keep our students and teachers in your prayers as the school year marches on. Encourage them if you see them!

 

Tonight will be a youth-only study at Christ the King. Students entering 7th grade through college are welcome. Arrive anytime 4:30pm onwards. Main activities start at 5pm and run until 6:30pm.

Food, fellowship, games, and a lesson time in God’s Word. Invite a friend or two to join in on the fun!

What is it to walk in the light, except it be to imitate Christ in his life, and to have the same mind which was in him?
— Johann Arndt, True Christianity