Teresa Sturek

Is being angry right with God? The answer can be found in Ephesians 4:26-27 which says, “When you are angry, do not sin, and be sure to stop being angry before the end of the day. Do not give the devil a way to defeat you.” It is okay

“For this reason, Jesus had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every way so he could be their merciful and faithful high priest in service to God. Then Jesus could die in their place to take away their sins.” – Hebrews 2:17 One action of love that

“Brothers and sisters, we want you to know about those Christians who have died so you will not be sad, as others who have no hope.” - 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Christians do not grieve like non-believers do. Non-believers who experience the death of someone they love experience it in

“So don’t worry, because I am with you. Don’t be afraid, because I am your God. I will make you strong and will help you; I will support you with my right hand that saves you.” - Isaiah 41:10 Do I really trust God? That is a

“You made my whole being; you formed me in my mother’s body. I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way. What you have done is wonderful. I know this very well.” - Psalm 139:13-14 Everyone has had someone say something negative about them.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.” - Matthew 5:13 Jesus told His disciples to be salt of the

“Then God said, ‘Let us make human beings in our image and likeness. And let them rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the tame animals, over all the earth, and over all the small crawling animals on the earth.’ So God created

“The LORD is good to everyone; He is merciful to all He has made.” - Psalm 145:9 God is very kind and shows mercy to everyone and everything He has made. Matthew 5:45 says, “He causes the sun to rise on good people and on evil people, and

- “Anyone who knows the right thing to do, but does not do it, is sinning.” - James 4:17 Throughout Scripture there are many examples of people who have sinned. By their examples we can learn how sin can also impact us. In the case of Adam and Eve,

“Since these children are people with physical bodies, Jesus himself became like them. He did this so that, by dying, he could destroy the one who has the power of death—the devil— and free those who were like slaves all their lives because of their fear of death.” -

“Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work. I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”- Jeremiah 1:5 How well does God know you? According to Jeremiah 1:5, He knows

“So all the elders came together and met Samuel at Ramah. They said to him, ‘You’re old, and your sons don’t live as you do. Give us a king to rule over us like all the other nations.’ When the elders said that Samuel was not pleased. He

“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. His mother Mary was engaged to marry Joseph, but before they married, she learned she was pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit. Because Mary’s husband, Joseph, was a good man, he did not want to disgrace her

“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.” - Psalm 34:18 The world is full of pain, sadness, and grief. We will all experience grief in this lifetime. The good news is that during the time of pain, sorrow, and grief,

“One of the listeners was a woman named Lydia from the city of Thyatira whose job was selling purple cloth. She worshiped God, and He opened her mind to pay attention to what Paul was saying.”- Acts 16:14 We have to make one point clear; it is not

“But He was wounded for the wrong we did; He was crushed for the evil we did. The punishment, which made us well, was given to Him, and we are healed because of His wounds.” - Isaiah 53:5 Good Friday is a day to remember Jesus, our savior. We

“You must not want to take your neighbor’s house. You must not want his wife or his male or female slaves, or his ox or his donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”- Exodus 20:17 Covetousness is a serious sin. It seems innocent enough to desire

“Early the next morning, while it was still dark, Jesus woke and left the house. He went to a lonely place, where He prayed.”- Mark 1:35 Being alone and spending time with God is normal and is part of being a Christian. Jesus, God’s Son, prayed a

“Bring to Me all the people who are Mine, whom I made for my glory, whom I formed and made.”- Isaiah 43:7 People wonder why they are alive. What is their purpose on the earth? Isaiah 43:7 plainly states the answer is to bring glory to God.

“I am the Lord. That is my name. I will not give my glory to another; I will not let idols take the praise that should be Mine.” - Isaiah 42:8 When we worship or think anything is higher than God, we are making it an idol. If we

“The LORD doesn’t become angry quickly, but He has great love. He forgives sin and law breaking. But the LORD never forgets to punish guilty people. When parents sin, He will also punish their children, their grandchildren, their great-grandchildren, and their great-great-grandchildren.” - Numbers 14:18 The Bible says

“My friends, do not be surprised at the terrible trouble which now comes to test you. Do not think that something strange is happening to you. But be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings so that you will be happy and full of joy when Christ comes

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud. Love is not rude, is not selfish, and does not get upset with others. Love does not count up wrongs that have been done. Love takes no pleasure in evil but rejoices

“I say this because I know what I am planning for you,” says the LORD. “I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future.”- Jeremiah 29:11 God is the ultimate plan maker. He plans out our lives