baptism

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read John 1:29-34 (NRSV) The next day he [John the Baptist] saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read John 1:19-28 (NRSV) This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Exodus 24:1-8 (NRSV) Then he said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship at a distance. Moses […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Acts 2:37-47 (NRSV) Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” Peter said to […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Genesis 9:8-17 (NRSV) Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, […]