A beautiful February morning to my Chapel Hill family! We rarely do this, but it appears weather conditions are such that it would be unsafe to encourage people to be out on the road tonight and tomorrow in order to attend church. So regrettably, we are cancelling all weekend worship services and activities at the […]
Instagram Jesus Week 5: Devotional Day 7
DAY 7 – Sunday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:14-15 Ask Where is God calling you to “repent and believe in the gospel”? Spend time reflecting about where you need to confess, change your behaviors and/or thought patterns and have faith in the good news of God’s saving power in Christ. Reflect Today’s Ask question brings […]
Instagram Jesus Week 5: Devotional Day 6
DAY 6 – Saturday Daily devotional Read Matthew 5:43-45; Ephesians 6:18 Ask Many of Jesus’ first disciples worked in the same location and/or were in the same family. Who can you pray for and reach out to this week who is in your workplace or family? Reflect I have the privilege of living in a […]
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Last weekend I shared with you from Mark 1:17 Jesus’ very succinct definition of discipleship: “Follow me” (Jesus wants dedicated followers) “and I will make you become” (Jesus transforms us) “fishers of men” (Jesus invites us on mission with him). I reminded you of Jesus’ self-described mission statement: “[I] came to seek and to save […]
Instagram Jesus Week 5: Devotional Day 5
DAY 5 – Friday Daily devotional Read Jeremiah 16:14-16 Ask Jesus directly used the practical experience of these fishermen’s every day work to give them a vision for kingdom-minded work. How is Jesus transforming and using your professional experience to give you a vision for living for him in the midst of your workplace or […]
Instagram Jesus Week 5: Devotional Day 4
DAY 4 – Thursday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:17-20 Ask The disciples left behind many things to follow Jesus – careers, family expectations, possessions, home, family. What is different, changed or been “left behind” because of your commitment to follow Christ? What has been the cost to you? Reflect Pop quiz: What is Newton’s third […]
Instagram Jesus Week 5: Devotional Day 3
DAY 3 – Wednesday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:16-17 Ask Our LifeGroup structure is directly shaped by Mark 1:17 “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” How does this verse help us understand how Jesus calls his disciples to make a head, heart, and hands commitment to follow him? Who is it […]
Instagram Jesus Week 5: Devotional Day 2
DAY 2 – Tuesday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:14-15; Revelation 21:1-4 Ask What did Jesus mean when he said “the time is fulfilled”? How is this connected with the next statement “the kingdom of God is at hand”? Reflect For the past few years on Easter Eve, I’ve attended a church in the Boston area. […]
Instagram Jesus Week 5: Day 1 Intro/LifeGroup Questions
WEEK 5 This daily devotional pairs with Mark 1:14-20 and the sermon preached Feb 2-3 Written by Lilly Davis Grew up at Chapel Hill. Currently working towards a Master of Divinity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Loves engaging with Scripture with both mind and heart and discussing it with others, particularly when paired with good food […]
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Instagram Jesus Week 5: Devotional Day 1
DAY 1 – Monday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:14-20 Ask Make a mental note of how many times this passage uses the word “immediately”. This is one of Mark’s favorite words throughout the gospel! How does the use of this word shape our understanding of this story? Reflect Since moving to the Boston area, I […]