Reflect: This week’s series of ‘praying the scriptures’ concludes our six weeks of reading and praying together on the same scripture as a church. Which week of readings has spoken to you the strongest? Has God spoken to you in this week’s readings? Have you heard other members mention what God has said to them… Read More »
Who’s Praying For You?
I was doing what I like to do most Saturday mornings at home…sitting at the kitchen counter drinking coffee while reading…when the telephone rang. It wasn’t bad news. In fact the call was a blessing. It was a lady who leads the prayer ministry in one of our Sunday School classes and she wanted to… Read More »
Wedding Invitation
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Matthew 22:8-10 thoughtfully: 8 “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come.… Read More »
Called ‘Out’
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Acts 11:22-26 thoughtfully: 22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw… Read More »
Service Test
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Deuteronomy 10:12 and Matthew 7:24-27 thoughtfully: Deuteronomy 10:12 12 And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear… Read More »
Start the Day Strong
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Psalm 143:8, 10 thoughtfully: 8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show… Read More »
An Image From The Past
I don’t know what made me think about it, but images from my senior class trip to New York City recently filled my mind. There were the normal tourist sites like the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Radio Music City Hall and the Rockettes, a seven course dinner at Mama Leones, a Broadway… Read More »
‘Far’ Hearts
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Isaiah 29:13-14 and 1 Peter 2:5 thoughtfully: 13 The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with… Read More »
Week 5 Summary
Reflect: How strong is your acknowledgement of Christ before others? How strong is your intentional witness to a ‘harassed and helpless’ world? How deep is your compassion for those who don’t know Christ? Is there room for a greater commitment to witnessing in your Christian walk? Pray: Pray that the people of First Baptist Church… Read More »
This One Thing Will Help You
If you knew that doing just one thing would likely have a dramatic and positive impact on your walk with Jesus Christ, would you do it? Especially if you knew that it would not be that difficult to do? I get it…we hear so many trick questions we’re hesitant to quickly answer a question like… Read More »
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