Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Wednesday March 31, 2010 The Miraculous Release

Text Acts 12:7-15 Reading 248

How do I see the Holy Spirit working today - in the sensational and in the mundane?

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Tuesday March 30, 2010 Jesus, The Master

Text Acts 7:51-8:1 Reading 247

How do I respond to stories of martyrs? How does Jesus respond?

Monday, March 29, 2010

Monday March 29, 2010 Fearless Confidence

Text Acts 4:24-31 Reading 246

What is the effect on me as a follower of Jesus to be "immersed in the Trinitarian reality"?

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Sunday March 28, 2010 God Encounters

Again on this seventh day we take time to review the past week. How have you encountered God in the past six days?

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Saturday March 27, 2010 God's Redemptive Plan

Text Acts 1:1-11 Reading 244

Why do I fear being a participant rather than spectator? How do I take the first steps?

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Friday March 26, 2010 Knowing the Good Shepherd

Text John 10:2-5, 14-18 Reading 239

I skipped this one that should have been for Monday. I will get to Acts on Saturday. Ah well. You all were so polite to not mention my error! (smile)

Thursday March 25, 2010 Take Your Fingers and Examine My Hands

Text John 20:19-29 Reading 243

How can I offer grace to those who need to see before believing - which sometimes includes me?

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 One Heart and Mind

Text John:17:20-23,26 Reading 242

How amazing that Jesus prayed for us - "those who will believe in me"!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Tuesday March 23, 2010 The Friend

Text: John 14:15-17 Reading 241

The Holy Spirit as a faithful friend! How empowering and comforting!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Monday March 22, 2010 Holding on to Life

Text John 12:20-26 Reading 240

Where in my life am I holding on to a part just as it is - not allowing change? What does God want for me?

Sunday March 21, 2010 God Encounters

Again on this seventh day we take time to review the past week. How have you encountered God in the past six days?

Friday, March 19, 2010

Saturday March 20, 2010 No Condemation

Text John 8:1-11 Reading 237

Neither condemn nor condone - but love!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Friday March 19, 2010 Do You Want to Get Well?

Text John 5:1-9 Reading 236

What is here for me to learn about wholeness or healing?

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Thursday March 18, 2010 Trusting and Expectant

John 3:9-11,14-15,17-21 Reading 235

Confusing but captivating - talk to me, Jesus!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Wednesday March 17, 2010 Life-Light

Text John 1:12-18 Reading 234 (posted early - access Tuesday from list below)

What an image! The darkness could not put it out!

Tuesday March 15, 2010 Looking for the Living One in a Cemetary

Text Luke 24:1-12 Reading 233

How would I respond to the empty tomb?

Monday, March 15, 2010

Monday March 15, 2010 Healing the Enemy

Text Luke 22:47-53 Reading 232

Jesus heals His attacker! Lord, open my ears to hear You!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Sunday, March 14, 2010 God Encounters

Again on this seventh day we take time to review the past week. How have you encountered God in the past six days?

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Saturday March 13, 2010 Returning to Say Thank You

Text: Luke 17:11-19 Reading 230

Intentional thankfulness - shouting our gratitude!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Friday March 12. 2010 Lost and Found

Text Luke 15:1-10 Reading 229

God sees each of us lost people - like the lost sheep and the lost coin - as worth going to a lot of trouble to rescue!

Thursday March 11, 2010 Living in God-Reality

Text Luke 12:25-34 Reading 228

Why is it so hard to trust God in these things? What next step can I take?

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Wednesday March 10, 2010 Sitting Before the Master

Text Luke 10:38-42 Reading 227

Jesus, who am I more like today?

Monday, March 8, 2010

Tuesday March 9, 2010 Do You See This Woman?

Text: Luke 7:37-47 Reading 226

What can I do today that will have the "true nature of love" in it?

Monday March 8, 2010 No Run-of-the-Mill Sinner

Text Luke 6:27-36 Reading 225

Oh, to be in the front row when Jesus speaks! How would I be different if I followed his directions?

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Sunday March 7, 2010 God Encounters

Again on this seventh day we take time to review the past week. How have you encountered God in the past six days?

Friday, March 5, 2010

Saturday March 6, 2010 The Main Character in This Drama

Text: Luke 3:16-20 Reading 223

How would it feel to be a "mere stagehand"? What do I want to put out with the trash?

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Friday March5, 2010 Peter Blows It

Text Mark 14:66-72 Reading 222

And we all blow it - regularly. And then can talk to Jesus about it.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Thursday March 4, 2010 The Big Picture

Text- Mark 12:28-34 Reading 221

Love the Lord God; love your neighbor as yourself. We know these words so well. How will we see to apply them to living today?

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Wednesday March 3, 2010 Heartstrings

Text: Mark 10-17-22 Reading 220

What am I holding on tight to? It makes me remember a sermon about thumbs!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Tuesday March 2, 2010 Take Your Turn

Text: Mark 7:24-30 Reading 219

Another woman of amazing faith! What does Jesus want us to see today?

Monday March 1, 2010 Telling Your Whole Story

Text: Mark 5:25-34 Reading 218
What "whole story" do I need to tell Jesus? Will kneeling make a difference?