Hi! My name is Marty McGinn. My wife Corey and I have been married for almost 20 years. We are parents to three teenagers and a ten-year-old. We are part of the North by Northwest Home Group led by Dale and Cathy Shreve. I spend most days preparing lessons and teaching students math. In my free time I enjoy reading, …
Friday 4/8/22
My name is Donna Ring. I came to Riverside via City Chapel when the two churches merged several years ago. This October I will have been in my house on the west side for 25 years! One of the blessings of living on this side of town is that I’m only 5-6 minutes away from The Beacon. Read Ephesians 6:1-9 …
Thursday 4/7/22
Read Ephesians 5:21-33 I have to tell you, after volunteering and first receiving this particular Scripture passage “assignment,” I mentally backed away, jokingly thinking, Whoa…thanks a lot! I am to write on these topics?! Sticky subjects in our current culture, even among Christian households! However, we can trust God’s Word! Our Father loves us and wants His best for us. …
Wednesday 4/6/22
Greetings! My name is Cathy Shreve, and along with my husband Dale we lead the North by Northwest home group. Our sons are grown with families of their own. This year is bringing changes for me as I’ve recently retired from my full-time work position to a part-time focus on some projects. Dale and I have been part of Riverside …
Tuesday 4/5/22
Read Ephesians 4:17-32 Get a blank piece of paper and draw a line down the middle making two columns (reference model from paper devotional): Read through the passage slowly, listing characteristics that pop out to you in columns labeled “my new life” and “my former self”. Prayerfully consider both lists. Are there things you need to confess to the Lord, …
Monday 4/4/22
We will continue on in the book of Ephesians to see how what God is saying is true of us (the first 3 chapters from last week), impacts our daily living (the following 4 chapters!). Read Ephesians 4:1-16 KNOW (what does the text say about God?) BE (What does the text say about us?) DO (what is the text calling …
Sunday 4/3/22
Read back through Ephesians 1 and thank the Father for each truth that is shared about who He says that you are once you are adopted into His family. I’ll start by expressing deep gratitude for His love for me, and for you.