DAY 2 – Tuesday Daily devotional Read Mark 2:3-12 Ask What does the Gospel of Mark teach us about the power and authority of Jesus? Reflect The story in Mark 2:3-12 is one of many in the Gospel of Mark that reveals something about the power and authority of Jesus. As we walk through this […]
Instagram Jesus Week 3: Day 1 Intro/LifeGroup Questions
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 or coffee. Also enjoys viewing God’s creation through the lens of photography. Saturday through Friday […]
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Instagram Jesus Week 3: Devotional Day 1
DAY 1 – Monday Daily devotional Read Mark 8:29-33 Ask What does the Gospel of Mark teach us about Jesus as Messiah / Man / Son of God? If you have a study Bible, you might find it helpful to read about each of these themes. If you don’t have one, skim through your Bible, […]
Instagram Jesus Week 2: Devotional Day 7
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 […]
The Apple Watch and Old Testament Laws
So I got an Apple Watch for Christmas. To be honest, I wasn’t sure I wanted one, but I was curious enough to throw some hints Megan’s way and she went in with my in-laws to get me one. And now that I have it I fiddle with the thing all the time, of course. […]
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 […]