Lent

Daily Scriptures: Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented robe for him. 4 When … Continued

Yesterday I shared a devotion about patience.  One of our Lent partners emailed me a link to an upbeat song that helps to put things in perspective.  It’s been on the radio a lot in the past few weeks – … Continued

I hope you are both encouraged and challenged as you read the daily scriptures for Lent. One of my favorite parts of observing Lent is the component of Charity or “Acts of Kindness.”  Focusing on this aspect of Lent helps … Continued

Daily Scriptures Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 10 Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah! 16 wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my … Continued

We are beginning our second full week of Lent, a good time to be reminded of our dependence on God – our ever present source of help.  Many of us have chosen to “fast” from something or “add” something during … Continued

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Did you know that the shamrock became a symbol of the Irish holiday because St. Patrick was known to use the 3-leaf clover to explain the Holy Trinity to non-Christians? In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, … Continued

Daily Scriptures: Deuteronomy 26:16-19 – Follow the LORD’s Commands 16 The LORD your God commands you this day to follow these decrees and laws; carefully observe them with all your heart and with all your soul. 17 You have declared … Continued

As a reminder, Lent is a season of fasting, self-denial, Christian growth, repentance, transformation, and simplicity for the purpose of preparing the believer to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter. The main components of Lent include: – … Continued

Daily Scriptures: Esther 4:7-16 7 Mordecai told him everything that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury for the destruction of the Jews. 8 He also gave him … Continued

Daily Scriptures: Jonah 3:1-10 – Jonah Goes to Nineveh 1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” 3 … Continued