Living In the Suburbs of Heaven - 2 Corinthians 5:21

In ourselves we are incomplete, sinful, unrighteous. But in Christ, we are righteous. When the Father sees us he sees Christ’s righteousness. This side of heaven we must fight to live in light of this truth. We long for our salvation to be complete, but rejoice in what Christ has already accomplished. 

Living In the Suburbs of Heaven - 2 Corinthians 5:21
Ricky Alcantar

He Never Forgets Us - Isaiah 44:21-22

Sometimes others forget us. We are left out and left behind. But God never forgets us. There is not a time when we are not on His mind. As Spurgeon says, “We have been loved too long and bought at too great a price to now be forgotten.” 

He Never Forgets Us - Isaiah 44:21-22
Ricky Alcantar

Gospel Opportunity in Time of Plague - Romans 10:14-15

In 1866 Spurgeon found himself in the midst of another pandemic. Rather than shrink back in fear he charges us to seize the opportunity to point others to hope in Jesus. As those who know the saving grace of God, this is an opportunity for us to thank God for this grace and offer it to others. 

Gospel Opportunity in Time of Plague - Romans 10:14-15
Ricky Alcantar

The Telescope of Faith - Isaiah 53:10

Although we don’t see the full glory of the Son of God now, it will be fully seen one day. Until that day we’re called to borrow the telescope of faith and look ahead to the glory that is to come. And in light of that, to work hard and faithfully for the glory of the Son now.

The Telescope of Faith - Isaiah 53:10
Ricky Alcantar

The Sea of Grace - Philppians 4:4-7

In the Lord we find a peace that passes all understanding, despite our circumstances. In Philippians 4 we find an invitation to run to the Lord and find a peace that the world cannot offer. It is an invitation, as Spurgeon says, to swim in a sea of grace.

The Sea of Grace - Philppians 4:4-7
Ricky Alcantar