March 2020

Sunday, March 22nd Fourth Sunday in Lent — Seek Matthew 7:7-14 [Jesus said], “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone […]

Saturday, March 21st “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” – Matthew 11:28-29 Commit to one of the

In quiet contemplation, view the image below. Reflect on the ways the image communicates the theme of striving for God’s reign. If you wish, you may also print the image to color as a form of reflection.

Thursday, March 19th Practice Discipleship: Strive for God’s reign Strive: to struggle; to make great efforts to achieve or attain something; God’s reign: the peaceful world where the loving and just rule of God is fully accomplished. Spend time learning about a justice issue today. Consider one of the following topics or something else that sparks your

Wednesday, March 18th Psalm 72:1-7, 12-14 1Give the king your justice, O God,               and your righteousness to the king’s son; that he may rule your people righteously               and the poor with justice; that the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, and the hills, in righteousness. Let him defend the needy among the people, rescue the poor, and

Journal Prompt:What does the reign of God look like to you? How do you participate in the reign of God?

Monday, March 16th Reflections on Striving for God’s Reign “We are always reforming on the journey towards the Beloved Kingdom, the heavenly kingdom on earth, which is the site of  union with God and, ipso facto, is a place where righteousness and justice will be realized. The journey, this pursuit of God’s truth for our

Sunday, March 15th Third Sunday in Lent — Strive Matthew 6:30-33 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will God not much more clothe you—you of little faith?  Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’

Saturday, March 14th “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” – Matthew 11:28-29 Commit to one of the

In quiet contemplation, view the image below. Reflect on the ways the image communicates the theme of forgiveness. If you wish, you may also print the image to color as a form of reflection.