Date: 24 Oct 2012

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:16-19

Only those who are made new are recipients of the call of new covenant ministry.  Check your status: have you received the call?

Date: 23 Oct 2012

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:12-15

Paul’s sacrificial ministry is motivated by the love of Christ.  How may our ministry be motivated in similar ways?

Date: 22 Oct 2012

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:11

What does “the fear of the Lord” mean (see also 7:1)?  Do we have that “fear” in our relationship with God?

Date: 20 Oct 2012

Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:31a

Paul is talking about earnestly desiring the gifts that do more to build up the body of Christ.  His aim is to build up the body and not to lift up the one using the gifts.  

Date: 19 Oct 2012

Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:27-30

Each is given specific gifts and each is expected to be good stewards of them so as to be used for the upbuilding of the entire body.  How have you been using your gifts to build up God’s church lately?                 

Date: 18 Oct 2012

Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:21-26

Often there are those amongst us who feel left-out and unloved; look for someone specifically whom you may encourage today.