Lectio Divina—a simple, prayerful way to read scripture and listen for God’s voice. Focusing on John 1:1-5, I invite you to notice which words or phrases stand out and what God might be saying to you…
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We encounter the Word by reading it, listening to it (like you do here), meditating on it, and memorizing it. And there are many ways to read it, many questions you can ask, notes you can take alongs…
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Okay, so the mom we're talking about today isn't actually a real person. But you probably know a LOT about her, and if you're a woman, you might even feel a little indignant towards her. Hang with me…
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We usually hear a lot about Mary, mother of Jesus, which is perfectly right, because she did an incredible thing. But we don't tend to hear as much about her relative, Elizabeth, who had such an amaz…
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What convinces you in your faith? What examples can you give of times when you've seen or heard God clearly? Today we're reading about another mom who was at the end of her rope, and how God did some…
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Today we're continuing the story we started yesterday: in the time when the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt. After Shiphrah and Puah, the Hebrew midwives, courageously deceived the Pharaoh of Egypt…
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This week leading up to Mother's Day, we'll be talking about moms of the Bible - but I want to make a special note. Mother’s Day can bring up some complicated memories and feelings. We are going to h…
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You don't have to have a certain job title, or have checked off items on a spiritual checklist to pray earnestly, powerfully and effectively. Jesus promises that if we ask God, He hears us and will …
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Chapter 3 flows into chapter 4, with re-emphasis on how envy and selfish ambition is incompatible in our relationships with God and others. Chapter 4 is no less hard-hitting, but also just as practic…
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This might be the most challenging passage in the Bible. How do we control our tongues? The mouth is the hardest thing to control - so much so that James says if you can control your mouth, the rest…
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