DAY 7 – Sunday Daily devotional Read Romans 15:13 Ask How will your joy impact you and those around you? Reflect Joy, peace, hope. These qualities all come by the power of the Holy Spirit. Joy is possible because we have the power of the Holy Spirit living within us, the same one who raised […]
Instagram Jesus Week 2: Devotional Day 6
DAY 6 – Saturday Daily devotional Read John 15:11; John 16:22b Ask Where are you battling for joy? Pray for a keen awareness of Christ’s presence with you, as a reminder to you of the truth that joy is always possible. Today, choose joy. Reflect As I look back on my life at the seasons […]
Instagram Jesus Week 2: Devotional Day 5
DAY 5 – Friday Daily devotional Read Philemon 1:6 Ask Who could you share joy with? Reflect I’m always surprised and delighted at moments of sharing Jesus with friends. In my experience evangelism always brings with it a mix of anxiety and excitement! Let me give you an example. This year, our little Evelyn started […]
Instagram Jesus Week 2: Devotional Day 4
DAY 4 – Thursday Daily devotional Read Psalm 1:2-3 Ask How does meditating on the Word protect our joy? Reflect My new year’s resolution last year was to read the Bible in One Year, using an App produced by Alpha with daily passages and commentary. I highly recommend downloading it if you are looking to […]
Instagram Jesus Week 2: Devotional Day 3
DAY 3 – Wednesday Daily devotional Read Proverbs 4:23 Ask How does guarding your heart protect joy? Reflect My children don’t love it when I set limits and boundaries for them. Turning off the iPad when screen time is done, stopping playing when it’s time for bed, monitoring how they speak to one another…. “Kind […]
Instagram Jesus Week 2: Devotional Day 2
DAY 2 – Tuesday Daily devotional Read 1 Corinthians 3:9 Ask How are you cultivating joy? Reflect A few years ago while we were down in Fresno, California we spent a day visiting a friend’s family fruit farm. This was my first ever experience of seeing the huge orchards, fields, machinery and distribution system involved […]
Instagram Jesus Week 2: Day 1 Intro/LifeGroup Questions
Written by Rachel White LifeGroup Coordinator Intern, pastor’s wife, and mother to Evelyn and Ezra. Things you should know about me: I love navy blue stripes, quality time, and seeing people grow spiritually by connecting with the Word and others! My greatest moments of joy are spiritual conversations with my kids, my neighbors, and […]
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Instagram Jesus Week 2: Devotional Day 1
DAY 1 – Monday Daily devotional Read Galatians 5:22-23 • Ask What is your daily experience of joy like? Where does true joy come from? • Reflect The person in my life who expresses the most joy is my son Ezra. When he is joyful, his whole face lights up and every ounce of energy […]
Instagram Jesus Week 1: Devotional Day 7
DAY 7 – Sunday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:6-7 Ask John’s outward appearance was a little wild, but very intentional. Study up this week on the significance of his clothing, and consider how God might be asking you to pay attention to the details in your life and how they point to Christ. How do […]
Instagram Jesus Week 1: Devotional Day 6
DAY 6 – Saturday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:4-8 Ask John’s call to repentance and his posture towards Jesus reflect deep humility and a desire to point others to Jesus. Which one of these two areas will you take time to reflect more deeply on this week? Commit to listening more attentively to the Spirit […]