First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Mo

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Waiting is not always excitement and anticipation, sometimes it is much darker. But love can be a difference maker. Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Generosity is experienced both in giving and in receiving. Scripture: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17

Why is it that, when we give, we are able to give more? Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Looking at the end of the book of Job can help us better understand what it is to be human. Scripture: Job 42:1-6, 10-17 

God responds to Job's demand for answers -- with questions. Scripture: Job 38:1-7, 34-41

When life deals misfortune, it helps to have friends - but not the ones Job had. Scripture:  Job 23:1-9; 16-17

What would your response be when life is going smoothly and takes an unexpected turn? This is the story of Job. Scripture: Job 1:1; 2:1-10

How do we understand the power of prayer and praying for others? Scripture: James 5:13-20

Jesus wants to build a church where we can see the possibilities in one another. Scripture: James 3:13-4:3, 7-8

Our words have the power to destroy -- or bless. Scripture: James 3:1-12

When we consider everyone to be in the image of God, who are God's favorite people? Scripture: James 2:1-10

The book of James provides us with practical ways to live our lives as believers. Scripture: James 1:17-27

Do we use the opportunities God has given us today, or trust instead in waiting and an uncertain future? 2 Timothy 4:9-13, 19-22

Solomon had the opportunity to ask for whatever he wanted in a dream. What do we do with the gifts we are given? Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-4; 3:3-10

A brown and seemingly lifeless garden is the very place where hope and life can spring forth. And, the practice of gratitude is the Spirit's invitation to get our hands in the dirt when we participate in God's redeeming work. Colossians 2:6-7

Love God. Love others. Jesus says that these are the most important commandments -- and then shows them in a breakfast conversation with Peter. Scripture: Matthew 22: 36-40 

we are asked to journey with God into a future unknown to us, but one fully known to God.  Genesis 22:1-14 

Life has many forms of oppression, but Christ offers us the freedom to overcome. Scripture: Luke 4: 14-21

In times of trouble, we need to wait patiently for the salvation of the Lord. Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-26