Thursday, March 26th Practice Discipleship: Seek life Seek: to attempt to find or desire to attain; to ask for something Life: vitality, vigor, or energy Create something that gives life today. It can give life in the creation process or through the act of giving. Use your creativity, thinking of things that bring you joy …
Wednesday, March 25th Psalm 19:7-14 The teaching of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure and gives wisdom to the simple. The statutes of the Lord are just and rejoice the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear and gives light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean and endures forever; the judgments of …
Tuesday, March 24th Journal prompt: How do your actions bring about life? What about the actions of this congregation or community? What does it mean to have life?
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Monday, March 23rd Reflections on Seeking Life “Like Martha, you are used to thinking of the resurrection of the dead as something that will take place in the future, at the last day. Like her, you are mystified by Jesus’ flat assertion that the resurrection is already here and that eternal life is right now…The …
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 …
