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Witnessing as a Mentor
But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we...
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Just Do It, Faithfully!
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have...
Become a Witness So That Others Will Give Glory to God
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in...
Witness Through Parenting
The verse that came to my mind when preparing to write this Lenten Devotional was Acts 1:8 (NIV): But you will receive power when the...
Share Joy
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me...
Service in Times of Need
But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24...
Why I Serve
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our...
Sharing Is Caring
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should...
Finding Your Spiritual Gifts
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your...
It's All God's!
The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; Psalm 24:1 Every good and perfect gift is from above,...
Kindness
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your...
"He will not fail or forsake you."
Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you...
His Presence/Our Presence
Luke 13:29 "Then people will come from east and west, form north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God." Think about who is...
“Showing up” is the start of evangelism
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a...
The Importance of Presence
When I think of a good example of presence, I often think of my Dad. He was always at church. He taught Sunday School to children for...
Your Presence is all He wants
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my...
A Pattern for Prayer - ACTS
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them they should always pray and not give up. (Luke 18:1) Some time ago, I participated...
Prayer Saves
The Prayer of Faith: Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. (James 5:13) This...
THIS - An Essential Prayer
When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers- the moon and the stars you set in place - what are mere mortals that you...
St. Thomas's Prayer Chain
I grew up in a small church since the day I was adopted at 2.5 years old. My family was very active and membership was normally 20-60...
Making Prayer a Priority
Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus...
Tweens Talk About Prayer
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John...
St. Thomas Professes Faith
Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you....
Progressing From Sin And Shame To Confession and Renunciation
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (Proverbs 28:13 ) One of the...
Understanding Profession of Faith
"If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it...
The Evil I Don't (Want To) See
“Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves?” ...
Repentance, the Doorway to New Life
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did...
Confirmation as a Spiritual Journey
Confirmation is an important spiritual journey much like Lent. Like Lent, it can be hard because you must take the time to devote...
Remembering My Confirmation
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light...
An Example of the Mentor-Mentee Relationship: Paul and Timothy
Philippians 2:19-24 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I...
An Example of the Mentor-Mentee Relationship: Moses and Joshua
Numbers 27:12-23 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go up this mountain in the Abarim Range and see the land I have given the Israelites....
How can we support confirmands?
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John...
Constant Renewal-God's Great Gift
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John...
It’s Never Too Late to Get Baptized
"And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.” (Acts 22:16) One nice thing about...
Baptism Is an Outward Declaration of an Internal Conviction
And that water is like the baptism which now saves you—not the washing of dirt from the body, but the promise made to God from a good...
God's Gracious Gift
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will...
Not a Solo Act
Unity and Diversity in the Body “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. ...
Blessings of Youth
"The living, the living - they praise you, as I am doing today; parents tell their children about your faithfulness." (Isaiah 38:19)...
How United Methodists Understand Baptism
“Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you,...
Lenten Devotionals Start Tomorrow!
There a few ways you can ensure you receive this year's devotionals. You can subscribe through the subscription form at the top of this...
God is Love
You say, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meant for sexual...
A Chaste Young Woman
“In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be...
Defeated by Lust | Defeating Lust
The most obvious story of lust in the Bible is that of David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11). David sees the very beautiful Bathsheba and...
Spiritual Laziness
The sin of sloth does not refer to physical tiredness, fatigue or aversion to work, but rather to "spiritual laziness," a carelessness or...
Perseverance
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord...
Disciple Who Did What She Could
3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive...
Peach Pie
The Kids Care 2 tweens group shares a dramatic Interpretation of the Story of Mary and Martha Transcript Athenae: Through the following...
Wrath and Mercy
“Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated- it can only bring harm.” Psalms 37:8 (CSB) - Psalms 37:8 I am a fiery...
Life's Battles
What, then, shall we say of these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? — Romans 8:31 Thomas Aquinas said, "To one who has...
We Are Strong Enough to Use Our Gifts
We Are Strong Enough to Use Our Gifts You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light...
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