Pray and ask for wisdom. Read 2nd Timothy 2 Let’s do the simple Know, Be, Do style of dissecting this chapter today! KNOW (What does the text say about God?) BE (What does the text say about us?) DO (What is the text calling me to do?) Take time today to think through those questions from this passage. KNOW: BE: …
Tuesday (10/8/19)
The Old Testament prophets have encouraged us to consider our ways. For the rest of the week, we are going to look at a New Testament character: Timothy. Timothy was a disciple of the Apostle Paul. He was a young pastor. Paul dearly loved him and referred to him as “my true son in the faith.” Paul wrote to Timothy …
Monday (10/7/19)
Give Careful Thought to Your Ways Last month we spent a lot of time & energy learning, memorizing, and reflecting on the things that become true of us as we are “in Christ” from Ephesians. These things are given, or imparted, or made true of us, because of Christ and His work on our behalf. This week, we heard Keith …
Sunday (10/6/19)
Today, before you begin, take some time to just sit and be quiet before the Lord. Perhaps listen to some worship, or even some nature sounds. Just sit. No agenda. Just time to enjoy. Now, look back through our previous posts (or emails) and write out the things that you were prompted to DO. As you sort through this list, …
Saturday (10/5/19)
Reflection and Review We are going to walk back through the last four weeks today and tomorrow so we can really “mine” this series for what we have seen, read, learned, and come to believe. And then, because what we believe is always worked out in how we live, we are going to, like Daniel, make some resolutions for our …
Friday (10/4/19)
Read Acts 10 Again, we see some racial issues in this text, some issues of prejudicial thinking, and some stretching thoughts about who and how God reaches out to. As you prayed and pondered a couple days ago, did the Holy Spirit bring to mind any issues of bias or prejudice in your heart? From Cornelius’ perspective – explain what’s …
Thursday (10/3/19)
Read Acts 8 In this chapter, we see horrible persecution scattering the church far and wide. Work through the following questions after you pray and ask for the Spirit to give wisdom. KNOW (what does the text say about God?) BE (What does the text say about us?) DO (what is the text calling me to do?) Take time today …