Don’t give up
24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Photo by Linda Shelly. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
God’s grace
Chapter 1 Jonah Flees From the Lord 1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” 3 But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the […]
Audacious faith
1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.” Elijah Fed by Ravens 2 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: 3 “Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the […]
God’s new covenant
“This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. Photo by 愚木混株 on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Quienes siembran con lágrimas
5 Los que sembraron con lágrimas, con regocijo segarán.6 Irá andando y llorando el que lleva la preciosa semilla;Mas volverá a venir con regocijo, trayendo sus gavillas. Fotografía de Arka Roy en Unsplash. Diseño gráfico de Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Sow in tears
5 May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy.6 Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing,shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves. Photo by Arka Roy on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Vengan
1 Venid, aclamemos alegremente a Jehová;Cantemos con júbilo a la roca de nuestra salvación.2 Lleguemos ante su presencia con alabanza;Aclamémosle con cánticos.3 Porque Jehová es Dios grande,Y Rey grande sobre todos los dioses.4 Porque en su mano están las profundidades de la tierra,Y las alturas de los montes son suyas.5 Suyo también el mar, pues él lo hizo;Y sus […]
Come
1 O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!3 For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods.4 In his hand are the depths of the earth; the […]
Antioch church embodies “4 Ms” for modern Christians
The booklet, “With steadfast devotion: A vision of the church in mission in ‘4 Ms’” is available in both English and Spanish languages. This 33rd publication in the Missio Dei series was written by Joseph C. L. Sawatzky, Ph.D., Mennonite Mission Network training and resources facilitator and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Global Leadership Collaborative project specialist. Throughout the […]
A todos y todas
1 Los cielos cuentan la gloria de Dios,Y el firmamento anuncia la obra de sus manos.2 Un día emite palabra a otro día,Y una noche a otra noche declara sabiduría.3 No hay lenguaje, ni palabras,Ni es oída su voz.4 Por toda la tierra salió su voz,Y hasta el extremo del mundo sus palabras. En ellos puso tabernáculo para […]
To everyone
1 The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament[a] proclaims his handiwork.2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;4 yet their voice[b] goes out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. In the heavens[c] he has set a […]
Hope
?24 For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes for what one already sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Photo by Luca on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.