Ever Closer

Chess is a game, but real war costs lives. Fight to serve and defend the needy, not to enrich the wealthy in their quest for land, power, and control. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

By faith show mercy to others as God has shown to you. Repay evil with good, trusting God to make things right. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

A parable of a boy with cancer who conquers his fear of an unknown future through faith in a dolphin who rescues and befriends him. Likewise, God seeks you out in your distress and will save you if you trust him. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Week 44 Introduction: Making Disciples-Mercy “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts” (Psalm 105:1-2, NIV). Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Our scripture focus for this week is Matthew 6:33. Text for this episode, including reflection questions, is available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Local youth gathering to play basketball on summer evenings must choose how to treat outsiders. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

A friendship forms between a young boy and girl who are different, but are brought together in trying to help an injured, stray dog. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Look for what unites us as people made in God's image, rather than focusing on what divides us. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

"He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8). Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Week 43 Introduction: Making Disciples-Justice By faith move beyond the ordinary and discover an extraordinary God in order to unite with him in saving others. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Our scripture focus for this week is Matthew 4:19. Text for this episode, including reflection questions, is available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

A tribute to the hospitable and loving people who make outsiders feel welcome. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Two boys in an urban neighborhood grow to choose what their life on the streets will be like. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

By God's grace and power may all who trust in him work together to serve people in need and help them find and follow Jesus. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Receive God’s love by faith and let it inspire and empower you to joyfully labor with him to carry out his saving work and divine purposes. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Week 42 Introduction: Making Disciples-Justice Jesus is the hope of the world. He fulfills what we lack, bringing victory from defeat for all who trust and follow him. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Our scripture focus for this week is Matthew 28:19-20. Text for this episode, including reflection questions, is available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

A Christian soldier finds hope at Christmas as he fights for peace and justice. Yet his deeper calling is to fight a spiritual battle for people to come to know God, the source of enduring salvation. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Speaking the truth in love may be difficult, but it is worth it, because through it God saves people and sets them free. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Individuals, nations, and the world are only united, strong, free, and just if they humbly come under God—joyfully trusting and obeying him. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

People look at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart. By faith allow God to open your eyes to know the truth, to love the needy, and to give grace to the fallen. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Week 41 Introduction: Making Disciples-Justice Praise God for his loving grace and power. All who trust in Jesus can be saved and set free to truly live now and forever. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Our scripture focus for this week is Acts 1:8. Text for this episode, including reflection questions, is available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

God is with those who trust him and actively rest in him. He cheers for us and he fights for us while working in us to bring about the salvation, transformation, and fulfillment we need and long for. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

A nostalgic song about the bittersweet tension of autumn with the letting go of the old or insignificant and the making way for what’s new and beneficial. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser