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Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger,     or discipline […]

A Liturgy for Prayer for People with AIDS and other Life-Threatening Illnesses John Smith Call to Worship One:  God consoles us in all our afflictions. Many: Let us also console those who are afflicted.  One:   Take strength from each other, the sufferings of Christ are abundant for us. Many: We are stronger together, and […]

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 Mark 9:14-29 (NRSV) When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and some scribes arguing with them. When the whole crowd saw him, they […]

Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read John 5:1-18 (NRSV) After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 3:1-10 (NRSV) One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three o’clock in the afternoon. And a man lame from birth was […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Mark 5:1-20 (NRSV) They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. And when he had stepped out of the boat, immediately a man out of […]

Written by Dusty Luthy Thanksgiving and Christmas can often bring out the best in humanity. Schools, churches and community organizations are flush with food drives and turkey giveaways for families in need. Red kettles are out and volunteers are ringing bells or performing musical shimmies to entice us to give. There are opportunities for Angel […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Matthew 8:14-17 (NRSV) When Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever; he touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 14:34-36 (NRSV) When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. After the people of that place recognized him, they sent word throughout the region and brought all who […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Matthew 9:27-34 (NRSV) As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, “Have mercy on […]