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09/06/2026

Bible Reading Schedule - -Sept 6-13
Read the Passage Write down 1 thought God said to you.

Sept 6 Jeremiah 32-33

Sept 7 Hebrews 1

Sept 8 Jeremiah 34-36

Sept 9 Hebrews 2

Sept 10 Jeremiah 37-39

Sept 11 Hebrews 3

Sept 12 Jeremiah 40-42

Sept 13 Hebrews 4

09/05/2026

Read Through The Bible / September 5 / Philemon 1
If you had wronged someone and broken your relationship and were told to go back and make it right, would you? What happens if it might cost you your job? Jailtime? What if you would lose your reputation? What if it might cost you lots of money? In today’s world you might go as far as sending them a text message:”sry”. Is there someone right now that you need to get right with? Perhaps, you’re on the other side, someone owes you an apology. You say they owe me more than that! They owe me money, a car, my job back, they need to go public, and I still won’t forget. I mean you are asking me to get right with them? I will never forget what they did to me. Oh, you like to be forgiven but you don’t like to forgive. “But I have never done anything wrong.” You just did you have lied. If you have never apologized to anyone you are walking in pride, fear, and loneliness. If you have never truly apologized you might be divorced or getting close , and in many cases face health problems. Guilt in a way is like cancer it eats away at your insides. The more guilt you hold on to the worse it is. Forgiveness is related to honesty, confession, responsibility, and accountability. It is so important and Jeus said when He taught us the “Lord’s prayer”, “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”(Mat 6:14-15) Paul was asking two men to do the impossible, or at least you and I might think so. Onesimus had been a slave of Philemon and escaped. Philemon would see Onesimus as an untrustworthy slave, which we understand that was not very far up the social ladder. How do you think any respect could be shown. Onesimus ran away showing disrespect, and Philemon sees a slave. Onesimus ends up in Rome and ends up visiting Paul in prison. We do not know any particulars except for two things. Onesimus had been saved, became a child of God and had been set free from slavery to sin. We also know he was not held as a prisoner because he was free to leave. Paul sends Onesimus back to Philemon. Wow. Do you know what that means for Onesimus? It could becoming a slave once again. Did He really want to volunteer to be a slave, a “bond slave”? A bond slave is one that had his ear pierced as a sign of dedication to slavery for life? Think about it. Would you go back into a situation which placed you in such jeopardy as that to be seen as slave? I mean willing to place your self on the lowest rung of the ladder and in some cases you would not even be on the first rung of the social ladder. It was a hard decision to be made and for most of us impossible to overcome,. We would probably try to wait it out, come up with an alternate plan, try to find a way of escape. Philemon was asked to do something impossible as well. Philemon was to welcome Onesimus into his home but not as a slave. Philemon was to forget Onesimus was a runaway slave, and treat him as a brother. Even more than that as a dear friend. Paul said, “ Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.” Now how is that relationship supposed to work? Paul takes care of the money issue. That is the gift of grace. When Onesimus obeyed God supplied the means of restoration. You see without God it would be impossible. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” We are to be responsible with the grace and forgiveness God gives us. He holds us accountable: “if you won’t forgive..” “ Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; Mat 5:24-25. Two things necessary to please God. True honesty with confession that does not cast blame but admits sin, “I was wrong.” Forgiveness with a choice to forget, Not holding a grudge and when satan drags it up into our thoughts we chose to show love instead. We do not seek revenge. We allow God to love that person through us. All things are possible with God and when we do it God’s way.
Pastor Daniel

09/04/2026

Read Through The Bible / September 4, 2026 / Jeremiah 30-31
“…but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Heb 12:10b-11.” In the old days we heard about a “trip to the woodshed.” Most people today have no idea what that phrase means. Today the idea of discipline is like, “No you cannot have ice-cream now but have a candy bar instead to make you feel better.” Somehow we have the idea that children are not to suffer for wrong and to suffer pain is unthinkable. If we read about God’s children we see discipline brought pain and then tears. God teaches us that sin has consequences does not bring rewards that we like and we can never enjoy the fruit of sin. The reason jails and prisons are full, and the news is full of stories that make us sick is people are enjoying the pleasures of sin. But the Bible says the pleasures of sin will only be temporary. The judgment of God will come. And if you read the results, sin will bring pain for eternity. I would rather take a “trip to the wood shed” and have pain for a moment than enjoy my sin for the moment and face an eternity of pain. God has called us to be holy. The great thing about God is that he loves us with an everlasting love which offers forgiveness. God offers to give us His righteousness, a robe of white, in exchange for our dirty tattered garments. As I read today’s chapters I think of all this and more. I am thankful for a dad who loved me enough to discipline me. That discipline often times brought tears yet after the tears and sometimes in tears there was a hug with restoration. There wasn’t anger there was love. I began to learn that I would rather have the fruits and rewards of a job well done then the receive the wages of sin. You see we can read of the pain of Israel, “ Thus says the LORD: We have heard a cry of panic, of terror, and no peace.” “Alas! That day is so great there is none like it; it is a time of distress for Jacob;” “A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.” Rebellion and sin, turning to idols was the actions of Israel. God did not say, “well kids will be kids.” God did not simply sigh and say “Oh well, what can really do about it.” What God said was, “ I will discipline you in just measure, and I will by no means leave you unpunished. For thus says the LORD: Your hurt is incurable, and your wound is grievous.” We are told God is a loving God, and so He is. He loves us with an everlasting love. But that does not mean that a holy God does not punish sin. And God often sends severe punishment. “Why do you cry out over your hurt? Your pain is incurable. Because your guilt is great, because your sins are flagrant, I have done these things to you.” Read Acts 5 when God sent a message to the early church. Read I Corinthians 11 when it says, “ That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.” Jesus loves the church and died for it and we see that in love there is judgment and chastisement. Israel was like the very stubborn child who said, “Do what you want but I won’t cry. It took 400 years of slavery before a cry was heard. It took time after time of famine, disease, and the devastation of war before any tears would fall. The sign of tears in this chapter is the signal of repentance and submission. The great thing about these chapters is that God sees the tears and hears the cry of the repentance. “For behold, days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will restore the fortunes of my people, Israel and Judah, says the LORD, and I will bring them back to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall take possession of it.” It will take some time yet. In 1948 Israel once again became a nation but in the Millenium, The Day of the Lord, Israel will be restored. It will be able to be restored because of the New Covenant that came through Jesus. “ For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”(Jer 31:33). God’s Holiness and Justice punishes evil, God’s mercy keeps a remnant alive. God’s love and grace forgives restores, and brings us into everlasting fellowship.

Pastor Daniel

09/03/2026

Read Through the Bible / September 3 / Titus 3
We come to the word we just talked about in Jeremiah. The word that takes humility verses pride. The word is submit. Titus was not only to remind them he was to keep reminding the believers. Although we should understand it sooner than later, we must be reminded constantly for pride is always ready to take control if given the opportunity. We must submit to God, our earthly authority which starts off with parents, teachers, gov’t leaders, boss, and the to others including our neighbor. We have been told in Romans the marks of a Christian “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”(Rom 12:10 NIV) Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;(Rom 12:10 KJV) Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.(Rom 12:10 ESV) You see often pride takes over and we see church splits, fences built in back yards, divorce, strikes, and sometimes police show up to stop fights. Pride takes over in a leader and he no longer preaches the Word in love but only to achieve his own satisfaction. We must remember that we did not earn or pay for our salvation. It was by grace. Jesus paid the entire price and it was not because we deserved a reward for our good behavior. Notice the actions of our days: “ malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.” A Christian who knows God knows love and walks in love. Those in Christ have been regenerated not reformed but regenerated. We just didn’t get a new look we became new in Christ. This new heart is full of love for God and others. This new love gives us a new understanding. Love is active not passive. Love produces good works. Grace is not something to take for granted and not be appreciated. Because we realize that God sent Jesus to pay the price for our sin the least we can do is live gratefully in humility. We need to quit thinking that we deserve salvation because we earned it and those around us just do not measure up to our own goodness. Once again as I read this chapter I can hear my dad say. “Off your meat on your feet, we’ve got work to do.” As believers we have a great commission. God has work for us to do. He did not call us to sit and soak he called us to be filled, pour out, and be refilled just to pour out again. It is sad we spend the time arguing over trivial pursuits. The work cannot get done if we spend our time arguing and debating about the length of hair, the food we eat, or why we are more spiritual. Pride causes divisions. Those who are constant starters of arguments, the ones who start the fires are to be sent away. God says if you want to remain in your pride than stay away from the humble. God condemns the proud but gives grace and lifts up the humble. Paul says keep up the good work and asks for some help. Love helps and serves one another. Be humble. Be grateful. Submit. Love. Do good, Bear good fruit.

Pastor Daniel

09/02/2026

Read Through the Bible / September 2, 2026 / Jeremiah 27-29
Slow learners. How many times do I have to be reminded to read the instructions first? How many jail terms do some have to serve? How many burns does one who has cooked suffer? It seems we get lessons and fail to learn from them. Have you ever heard yourself say, “When am I ever going to learn?” Learning starts with submission. God uses object lessons and Jeremiah here goes out wearing a yoke looking like the “necklace” of an ox. He proclaimed that the nations would serve under the yoke of Babylon. Jeremiah was telling Judah, and the rest of the nations visiting at that time , “Since you have not submitted to God you will learn submission under Babylon.” Those who are stiff-necked and refuse to wear the yoke will have their necks broken. People did not like the message of Jeremiah. There were those who simply did not listen, others vocally and physically opposed Jeremiah, and there were false prophets who proclaimed lies. Now Babylon had already invaded Judah twice by this time. The first time taking away young leaders such as Daniel. The second invasion was a little more severe and thousands were taken into exile including Ezekiel. The king of Babylon took young leaders to train them in Babylonian ways, and took the military leaders to weaken rebellion, and took the skilled workers away to slow down any building of defense. Many of these captives were not put in prison or made slaves such as in Egypt but simply forced to live in exile. Jeremiah wrote to these exiles telling them that even though false prophets said two years it really would be 70. With two strikes it seems we should pay attention to the pitcher, so we do not strike out. But many people strike out and don’t even swing. So sad. Two real object lessons and Jeremiah say, “you still have the temple and treasures left, turn to God and save yourselves and the treasures of God.” Nope. Third invasion all was lost and Jerusalem was leveled. When you do not submit you will not learn it leads to death like the death of the false prophet in chapter 28. At the death of Hananiah people should once again see they should be listening to Jeremiah as God’s messenger. They did not like his message and would not submit, Slow learners. Chapter 29 has some famous very loved verses containing promises of God. Jeremiah write the letter to the exiles as a word of encouragement. We have heard his messages of judgment but here to the exiles is some words of encouragement. 1. I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you home. 2. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. God even in judgement is desiring life and not death. We need to realize God is for us. I am reminded of Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.(Rom 8:28 ) Notice it declares to those who love God, In context it is going back to submission. You cannot go your own way do your own thing. break all the rules and believe God will bless you and make your life good. The wages of sin is death. We cannot live a life of rebellion and have all things good. God says, “I have a great plan for you.” But if you and I do not follow and submit to His plan the end result will not be what we want nor what God wants. When they would submit they would stop going after idols instead they would seek God, “Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.”(Jer 29:12-13) What wonderful promises of life and blessing. The chapter ends though describing the opposite for those who will not submit. They do not learn to seek after God. For those who fail to learn how to walk in the ways of God walk into destruction. My desire is to graduate and receive the diploma from God at the end of my life. I trust you will learn with me and join me in the graduation line.
Pastor Daniel

09/01/2026

Read Through The Bible / September 1 / Titus 2
As I read this morning I could not help but think of a song or two the first The Old
Fashioned Way and this one by Herbert Buffom:

Oh, how well I remember in the old-fashioned days,
When some old-fashioned people had some old-fashioned ways;….. 'Twas an old-fashioned meeting, in an old-fashioned place,
Where some old-fashioned people had some old-fashioned grace:….
Well, they say it is better, "Things have changed, don't you know,"
And the people in gen'ral, seem to think it is so;
And they call me old-fashioned when I dare to say,
That I like it far better in the old-fashioned way.,,,,
If the Lord never changes, as the fashions of men,
If He's always the same, why, He is old-fashioned, then!...
These songs have an element of fun but also speak some truth. I know I won’t be popular, but I think we have lost a lot by parents both chasing careers while others raise the children. I think we have lost a lot by not having children because couples think they are a burden and get in the way of careers. Children are a blessing, a gift from the Lord. The first of Titus 2 speaks of a home, The grandparents are respected for their wisdom and are not just put on a shelf. Sons apprentice under the dads and moms teach the daughters how to make a house into a home. Too many children are being taught by their peers and phones. They can text one another but cannot talk to one another. There is the power of words and so more children have become bullies as their texts cause more pain than can be imagined. Ok, I will leave the rabbit trail and get back to the text. But the early text in the chapter addresses leaders in the home. It challenges the elders to be responsible to set the example and teach the younger. Titus was to be the leader putting things in order first in the home. Titus was to set the example as a leader, He was not to be a hypocrite, be given to entertainment, not into money or alcohol. He was not to make empty speeches. He was to preach the Word and teach it in a way all would understand and obey. Titus as a leader would encourage and give what we call positive remarks, but he was also to rebuke, to challenge the wrong. There is also in this chapter a powerful life-changing challenge. We often think of grace as God’s free gift. That the gift of salvation is ours to have and to hold or put under the bed. We treat a gift as children treat their gifts many times. The gift is sitting in the middle of the driveway in the rain, shoved under the bed. Some gifts are traded , sold, neglected, and grace has been treated just as that because we simply call it a gift. Titus explains grace is not this ticket that gives us a free pass. It is the power and desire to do God’s will. Notice the life that grace brings: “training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,” Grace also causes us to look for the coming of Jesus and live accordingly. Grace is really God’s purchase. Jesus redeemed us on the cross and rose again to claim us. In his grace he bought us and we are not our own. Jesus didn’t give grace to allow us to run around and do our own thing, Read 14 “ who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.”

Pastor Daniel

08/31/2026

Read Through the Bible / August 31 / Jeremih 24-26
Our chapter starts out with an object lesson. We see such corrupt fruit that it cannot be saved. The fruit is cast away and destroyed. The other fruit is good fruit actually called very good fruit describes the goodness of God. The people of Judah had turned away from God to serve idols. They had become corrupt and “rotten”. God is a Holy God and cannot and will not have any relationship with sin. God by his mercy allows this fruit to live. Then by His grace He restores life. The power of God to take a people “rotten” with sin and make them excellent fruit is beyond our imagination. “Rotten” fruit the rebellious , unbelieving, unrelenting, the ones that remain in their sin face only the wrath of God. The “rotten” fruit made good had to go through what we could call harsh circumstances. Defeat in battle, poverty , hunger, captivity, and loss of all they had or knew. Carried off to Babylon miles away from their devastated country they would be in exile for 70 years. We often see our circumstances in life as though God is mean and doesn’t care. We lose something precious to us and get angry at God for taking it away. We look at circumstances and think all is lost. God is actually at work. He wants to show us our sinful hearts, turn us from pride and idols, when we believe and repent receive life and His goodness. And when we are filled with His goodness we are “the good figs very good…” We also find, “ I will give them a heart to know that I am the LORD, and they shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart.” That is the goodness and greatness of God. The second chapter declares more of God. He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He sets up the kings of earth and sets them down. He judges nations. He establishes kingdoms and destroys kingdoms. He has a Master plan and carries it out. He sent Jeremiah to spell it all out explaining it would be 70 years of heart changing. Then God tells Jeremiah, “Take from my hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink it.” God describes the time when His wrath will be poured out on the sinners. Now I want us to think about something. I want us to understand something that is vital concerning our salvation. Jesus in the garden praying : “ And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”(Mat 26:39) Let this cup pass, think on that phrase. The cup of fury as some have called it, the wrath of God. When He who knew no sin became sin for us the wrath of God was poured out on Him the sky went dark on the Light of the World, and Jesus was forsaken as He cried out in agony. “My God My God why have you forsaken me?” Jesus drank the cup of wrath so you and I could receive the cup blessing. Will we be like those who heard many times in many years and yet refused to listen and believe? Will we remain in sin and face His wrath? Its time to believe and repent. It is time we really understood salvation and appreciated His mercy and grace. How can we be so ungrateful that we try to take credit for our salvation or turn back into sin? He bore God’s wrath for us. Jeremiah demonstrated how we should be faithful. Jeremiah obeyed, He spoke God’s Words. He faced a mob that was ready to kill him stood firm and did not give in. We are afraid we won’t be liked. We might have to give up a TV show or sports game. We might have to skip lunch to share the gospel. God had Jeremiah in His hand and protected him. The safest spot you can be is in God’s presence (in the center of God’s will) when the storms of life surround you.

Pastor Daniel

08/30/2026

Read Through The Bible / August 30, 2026 / Titus 1
Titus was gentile who was called to lead both Gentiles and Jews in Crete. Crete was known for people of not so good character as they were called : liars, evil beasts, and lazy gluttons.” We know there were Jews from Crete mentioned at the attendance of Pentecost in Acts 2:11. We know some who were saved for Paul visited there stating he left Titus to care for the churches. Paul most likely visited Crete after the history of Acts for Luke doesn’t mention it. Paul had been in Rome released but later taken back to Rome and die there after his second prison term in Rome. Paul after giving the proper greeting beginning with his signature states his credentials and purpose for the letter. He had been called of God to be an evangelist and church planter. He was sharing the gospel of Christ so that people might come to the Savoir. Paul was not only writing about salvation but sanctification. Paul was not only interested in a profession but possession. One could say “I am a Christian” but only the ones were truly saved and had the Spirit would walk as a Christian. The Word of God was the key in the whole matter. People must hear read and obey the Scriptures. Churches must be dedicated to preach and teach the Word of God. Paul addresses these issues in this 1st chapter. Sheep need a shepherd. Sheep need protection. Sheep can easily be led astray. Paul says Titus first you must appoint leaders. These leaders are not the ones self-appointed. These leaders would not be the ones running campaigns to be elected an voted in by the congregations by popular demand. The congregations were not to be led by teachers with “itching ears” of those with the same character as their own. What would take place in the church if its leader was a popular liar, one that acted like a wild beast, and a lazy glutton living off his subjects like a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Paul gave Titus a list of the traits of a man with Godly character. Don’t appoint the popular. Appoint the men who love God, love His Word, love their wife and children, and are dedicated to walk in the Spirit. Men who abstain from evil, are not lazy, are gentile not brutal, and practice self-control. There is the same need today and leaders should be appointed that have been recognized as called by God. Leaders that simply have outward charisma but not goldy character will lead the church astray. The first task: put godly leaders in place. Second address false teachings including the fables of the Jews. Cultures all have their traditions that are not in line with the Scriptures. Christianity is not the legalism of religion. The Jews held on to the law and yet had created their own laws with that, The law condemns, Jesus frees. In Christ foods do not make you more or less spiritual. You can eat pork. Eat but do not be a glutton use self-control. You can be married but be faithful to your marriage vows. Its not marriage that makes you less or more spiritual but a married spiritual person does marriage right. We finish the chapter with the reminder God wants more than pious talk, He desires righteous living.
Pastor Daniel

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08/30/2026

Mission Covenant Church Fishing Day . Sign on church could have read Gone Fishin. Stay tuned Fish Fry Sunday Coming Up.

08/29/2026

Bible Reading Schedule -Aug 30-Sept 6
Read the Passage Write down 1 thought God said to you.

Aug 30 Titus 1

Aug 31 Jeremiah 24-26

Sept 1 Titus 2

Sept 2 Jeremiah 27-29

Sept 3 Titus 3

Sept 4 Jeremiah 30-31

Sept 5 Philemon 1

Sept 6 Jeremiah 32-33

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