Are you memorizing scripture with us this year?  As we are working on a few verses (Deuteronomy 6:5-6; Psalm 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-18), one of the key things to remember about this discipline is that it is not about memorizing a list of verses, impressing yourself or impressing others with your spiritual skill set, rather it is all about helping us to think better thoughts. 

Philippians 4:8 reminds us that God is concerned with every aspect of our life – including our thought-life.  “Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things.” 

​There is no better way to dwell these things than to think about our Lord as He reveals Himself in His Word.   This is the point of scripture memory.  Don’t be discouraged if you haven’t memorized any verses yet.  Perhaps you can find the time to read each of these passages and God may use something in one of them to encourage you.  That’s a great place to start!

​The Best Resolution
Lose weight?  Get in shape?  Get Organized? Save Money?  As we begin the New Year and resolutions abound – here’s one with eternal benefits. 

‘This is what the Lord says:  The wise person should not boast in his wisdom; the strong should not boast in his strength; the wealthy should not boast in his wealth. But the one who boasts should boast in this: that he understands and knows me — that I am the Lord, showing faithful love, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for I delight in these things.” (Jeremiah 9:23-24)


The best resolution you can make in 2022 is to get to know the Lord better.  Experience more of His grace, mercy and love!  Here are a few ideas that might help: Read through the New Testament this coming year, circling a key word like “grace” every time you see it!  Join a Connection Group (We need one another!); Take the 22 in 22 Challenge: Beginning next week, those want a group challenge will attempt to memorize 22 key verses in 2022! 

​Take some time to think it over and endeavor to make 2022 your best year yet!