July 5th, 2009:

Matthew 16:24-25 – Finding Life
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.” (NIV)
 

 

    July 12th, 2009:

Matthew 16:26-27 – Jesus and our Deeds
What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done. (NIV)
 

 

    July 19th, 2009:

Matthew 23:11-12 – Greatness
The greatest among you will be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. (NIV)
 

 

    July 26th, 2009:

1 Kings 18:21 – Commitment
Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." But the people said nothing.