We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance, house, wife, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to them in keeping it.
QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK: Generosity - Coveting Abundance
-What kinds of things are done under the guise of fair dealing by people who want what belongs to someone else yet do not want to appear dishonest? How does society aid and abet such practices?
Read 1 Kings 21:1-16. How do Ahab and Jezebel covet? How are their actions dishonest?
What ways today are we tempted to act in a similar way to Ahab and Jezebel?
In a world full of coveting, Jesus “gives his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). How is Jesus the opposite of the world? What hope does this hold for you?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Bible study traced Mark 9:2–50 into Mark 10:1–52, emphasizing humility over status, protecting “little ones,” radical measures against sin, God’s design for marriage, childlike faith, the danger of wealth, servant greatness, and true spiritual vision.
The shoes you put on every day when you work or shop are actually a mask of God, they are the very way He walks into the world to provide for His creation.
What a great weekend. We welcomed in 12 new members at Grace Lutheran PSL. We Also celebrated Pastor Cris’ 10th anniversary at Grace.
God didn't give you gifts just to keep them in storage. Jesus frees us to stop hoarding our blessings and joyfully use our time, talents, and resources for the sake of our neighbors.
Bible study on October 21, 2026 explored humility, “saltiness,” prayer and fasting, welcoming children, marriage and divorce, warnings about stumbling blocks and Gehenna, discernment about ministry done “in Jesus’ name,” and Jesus’ call to peace—setting up next week’s discussion on the rich young ruler.
Jeremiah being thrown into the muddy cistern shows us why Jesus losing on the cross is the greatest news for our fragile "jars of clay."
When we treat time like a shrinking commodity, our families and neighbors can feel like frustrating interruptions. This week, we see how Jesus frees us to see those interruptions as gifts.