Labels
It seems that everywhere we turn, we are living in labels we put on ourselves or labels other people put on us. We all struggle with labels. Labels can define us; if we aren’t careful, they can ultimately defeat us. In this series, we will focus on people in the New Testament who were given Labels that might make us dismiss them as having no value to God or to us.
The Tax Collector
October 1, 2023
27 After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” 28 And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.
Luke 5:27-28
Jesus Heals the Official’s Son
October 8, 2023
2 The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
Matthew 10:2-4
Get Up and Walk
October 22, 2023
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
John 20:19-29
True Identity
October 29, 2023
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus. 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
Ephesians 1:1-3