The Victory Garden
on April 28th, 2026
"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." - 1 Corinthians 15:57The resurrection of Jesus Christ was not just a historical event that happened two thousand years ago in a garden tomb outside Jerusalem. It was the moment when death itself was defeated, when the grave lost its sting, and when victory was secured for every believer who would call upon the name of ...  Read More
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Let The Word Dwell Richly
on April 27th, 2026
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God." - Colossians 3:16The resurrection life is sustained by the Word of Christ dwelling in us richly. This is not about casual Bible reading or superficial knowledge of Scripture. It is about allowing God's Word to take ...  Read More
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Let Peace Rule
on April 26th, 2026
"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful." - Colossians 3:15Paul uses an interesting word here - "rule." The peace of Christ is not just supposed to visit our hearts occasionally; it is supposed to rule there. It should be the governing principle that guides our decisions, relationships, and responses to circumstances.This is th...  Read More
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The Perfect Bond Of Love
on April 25th, 2026
"And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect unity." - Colossians 3:14Love is the crowning virtue of the resurrection life. Paul says to put on love "above all these" - it is the most important quality, the one that holds all the others together. Without love, compassion becomes mere sentiment, kindness becomes manipulation, and forgiveness becomes obligation.The lo...  Read More
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Putting On The New Self
on April 24th, 2026
"Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving one another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." - Colossians 3:12–13After telling us what to put off, Paul tells us what to put on. The new self is characterized by compassion, k...  Read More
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Putting Off The Old Self
on April 23rd, 2026
"But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices." - Colossians 3:8–9The resurrection life involves both putting off and putting on. Today we focus on what needs to be removed from our lives. Paul lists specific behaviors that are incompatible with our new id...  Read More
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