Jonathan shares a short prophetic primer from Esther, based on a play his kids acted out the day before. Then, starting in 1 Peter 2:11, he reminds us sinful desires actively ‘wage war’ against our soul. We have been born into a cosmic battle, and as good soldiers, our objective must be to please our Commanding Officer - whether the directive is to flee or stay & resist. There are times we must Flee Temptation, and times we must Resist the Devil and he must flee from us!
Eric and Candise Loss explain the transition season they are in - moving to a staff position with Parter 135 Ministries. Matt leads a commissioning prayer over them at the end of the service.
Starting with Hebrews 13, Jonathan teaches about the Lord working in us for His good pleasure through Christ Jesus. Servants do not know what their master is doing, but friends are intimately acquainted with His ways. He teaches on the difference between ‘agape’ love and ‘phileo’ love and the need to be drawn into God’s heart that we might be sent out on mission.