Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4, ESV) Our verse of the week this week is Matthew 5:4. It is the second Beatitude in the Sermon on the Mount. We want to encourage you to memorize this verse together with last week's verse. By the end of ten weeks, you will have all of the Beatitudes memorized. Print this verse out. Put it in a place you … [Read more...] about Verse of the Week (February 14-20)
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Lent and Visual Faith
Earlier this week I was sent an email by Patricia Maier. Patricia explained how she was using 40 Things to Give up for Lent as an aid in her devotion time. She is using a technique called praying in color to meditate on the message each day. I copied her email below along with some pictures she has shared on Facebook. Patricia writes: I've attached my own design for a … [Read more...] about Lent and Visual Faith
Verse of the Week (February 7-13)
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3, ESV) Each Sunday we will post the verse of the week. The purpose of this verse is to put it to memory. Write it down. Put it in a place you will see it regularly. Reflect on the verse and its meaning. How can you apply this verse to your life each day? We are starting with the Beatitudes from … [Read more...] about Verse of the Week (February 7-13)
A Time for Silence
We are a presumptuous people. We have our opinions. We like to make our opinions know. Peter is the classic example of the foot in the mouth guy. He led with his heart more than his head. More than once Jesus had to put him in his place. Then there was Job and his friends. They spoke and speculated on the character and nature of God. They boasted of their righteousness. But … [Read more...] about A Time for Silence
Going Deeper with Christ through Worship
We have been talking about spiritual disciplines. Today, I want to talk about the discipline of worship. It is on Sunday, the Lord's Day, that the church often gathers in worship. When we think about worship, the Sunday morning experience is what comes to most people's minds. It is sitting in a pew, singing a few hymns, and having the pastor preach a sermon. But that is a … [Read more...] about Going Deeper with Christ through Worship