prayer

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Romans 8:26-27 (NRSV) Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read John 14:27-29 (NRSV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Acts 27:13-38 (NRSV) When a moderate south wind began to blow, they thought they could achieve their purpose; so they weighed anchor and began to sail past Crete, close to the shore. […]

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 Psalm 66:8-20 (NRSV) Bless our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard, who has kept us among the living, and has not let our feet […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Exodus 3:16-17 (NRSV) Go and assemble the elders of Israel, and say to them, ‘The LORD, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared […]

Written by Joe Stephenson The Big Secret Part 2 For Part 1 click here Have you ever been a situation where you felt out of place? I have, and let me tell you what! It can be super uncomfortable! About a year and a half ago I moved to Chandler, Indiana. One of my biggest […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear what God is saying to you. Read Colossians 1:9-14 (NRSV) For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the […]

Written by Joe Stephenson The Big Secret Part 1 As of right now, my church is going through a transitional phase. We are currently without a Senior Pastor and guess what? I get to fill the pulpit! I did a sermon series recently titled the Big Secret. The whole point of the series was to […]

Written by Wyatt Stephens Revelation 3:20, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock.  If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” I think we can all agree that we don’t go a day without thinking we’re busy.  We […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Daniel 9:15-19 (NRSV) “And now, O Lord our God, who brought your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand and made your name renowned even to this day—we have […]