Read
2 Samuel 11:27 – But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.
1 Chronicles 21:7 – 7 But God was displeased with this thing, and he struck Israel.
James 1:14-15 – 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
Psalm 32:3-5 – 3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah
5 I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
Acts 11:18 – God has granted repentance that leads to life.
PONDER
- Ponder the magnitude of sin against a holy God.
- Feel the weight of your sinful thoughts, desires, words, and actions.
- Consider the consequences of your sin for yourself and those around you.
- Meditate on your tendency to excuse, ignore, minimize, hide, or justify your sin.
Why is repentance good? If repentance leads to life, why don’t we regularly walk in it?
PRAY
- Father, my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight.
- Father, have mercy on me. Forgive my sins. Cleanse me from my sins and create in me a clean heart.
- Father, in your kindness, lead me to repentance.
- Father, by your Spirit, help us to see, know, and love you more through your Word.
- Father, prepare me to gather with my church and worship you. You are worthy! To you be the glory!
Sing: Listen to this week’s songs on Spotify
PRactice
Gather! 9:30am or 11:00am.
We give as a sacrificial act of worship to the Lord who has given us all things. We give trusting in Him to sustain us, take care of us, and supply all our needs. Take a moment to prayerfully consider your giving. If you have children, have a conversation with them about why we give.
Talk About It:
- Tell someone one thing that you learned from your Bible reading this week.
- Practice telling someone the story of God’s Word, from the beginning to what you have read so far.
5 Practices to Gathering Well:
- Be Present – The first step to gathering well: Gather!
- Be Early – Prioritize the gathering with your time. Don’t be late. The practical discipleship of this priority can be profound for you and your family.
- Be Prepared – Ponder, pray, sing, fast, and praise are all good ways to prepare.
- Be Uncomfortable – Sit with different people. Sing loud. Challenge routines. Gather on mission.
- Be Responsive – Don’t just be hearers of the Word, be doers. Pray. Ponder. Practice. Too often we gather to affirm what we already hold, rather than be taught, rebuked, corrected, or trained in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16). Gather to be transformed.
- Get help and accountability in Prepare Sundays at either 9:30 or 11:00 am across from the Give2Go Cafe. Prepare is a Go Study Group aimed to help us grow as doers of the Word by working through the next steps required to faithfully apply the biblical text we’re reading and preaching through at TCBC.