“That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death” (Philippians 3:10).

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit” (John 15:5).

"For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations" (Psalm 100:5).

“Him [Christ] we preach [proclaim], warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect [mature, complete] in Christ Jesus” (Colossians 1:28).

“In everything give thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

Two things are true as we reflect on this past year. The first is that “you have shown Your people hard things” (Psalm 60:3) And the second truth is that the Lord has declared, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).

“Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:18-20).

“And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2).