“I know that my redeemer[c] lives,
and that in the end he will stand on the earth.”[d]
Job 19:25 NIV
Jesus Christ is our Redeemer
No matter what has transpired in our lives, we know we can come to Jesus
He is alive and He lives in us
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”
Psalm 19:14 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake in northwestern Wisconsin)
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.”
John 1:1-5 NIV
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
John 1:14 NIV
From Genesis to Revelation the over-arching theme of the Bible is God’s love through Jesus
This love does not guarantee that life will be easy and always pleasant…yet it is a love that never changes
This love comes to us directly in the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
You are part of this story…God chose you
Open your heart and mind to Jesus, invite Him into every part of your life
As you learn this story, help tell others about it
It is the greatest story ever told
End Of The Beginning by David Phelps
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
John 3:16-17 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake in central Minnesota)
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 NIV
“You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.”
Isaiah 26:3 NIV
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”
John 15:7 NIV
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
John 3:16-17 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.[a] 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 NIV
Father God, we want to honor You. Too often, we fear people more than we love You. You are greater than any situation or circumstances. You alone are worthy of our devotion. Remove any distractions that keep our focus away from You. Help us to keep You first in everything we do. In Jesus name, Amen.
“One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important? “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.[e] 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’[f]
Mark 12:28-30 NIV
(This photo was taken on the shore of Lake Superior near Ashland, Wisconsin)
“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”
Deuteronomy 7:9 NIV
God’s love is unconditional
We can’t earn it
We don’t deserve it
He chooses to give it to us
Not because of what we do or don’t do
He chooses to give us His love becasue of who He is
Thanks be to God!
“God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
19 We love because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:16-19 NIV
(This photo was taken on a lake in central Minnesota)
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
John 13:34-35 NIV
Forever (Live) by Michael W Smith
“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”
Romans 12:9-13 NIV
(This photo was taken at Bear Lake in Yellowstone National Park)
“But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:5-6 NIV
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8 NIV
“He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in his mouth.”[e]
23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[f] but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.“
1 Peter 2:22-25 NIV
(This photo was taken along the North Shore of Lake Superior)
“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”
Deuteronomy 7:9 NIV
Father God, thank You for Your unconditional love. It surpasses any form of earthly love. We are not defined by our past or our mistakes and failures – we are not diefined by what we do or accomplish. We are defined by who You are and what You have done and are doing…we are who You say we are…we are Your childern. Nothing can separate us from Your love. Praise and glory be to You and Your name. Amen.
“This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
19 We love because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:13-19 NIV
(This photo was taken in on a lake in central Minnesota)
“The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.”
Psalm 145:8 NIV
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.”
Psalm 136:1 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake place in central Minnesota)
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”
John 15:7 NIV
Father God, I want to seek You with all my heart. You are my everything…so let my thoughts and actions match my words. Help me draw closer to You. Guide my decisions and inspire me with new dreams. I want to honor You with all that I am and all that I do. In Jesus name, Amen.
“You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.”
Isaiah 26:3 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
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