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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Devotional thoughts for the Lenten season
THURSDAY, MARCH 3RDA TIME OF SHARED STRUGGLES Today we come to our mentor as he shares one of his trying times with us. Jesus invites us to listen and learn that we are not alone in our daily challenges, struggles, and frustrations. He has… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS – HOMETOWN WOES”
ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2NDA TIME OF INSTRUCTION Today we come to Jesus for our time of instruction, a teaching time to grow in wisdom and relationship. On this Ash Wednesday, Jesus begins to talk about his first call to the disciples early in his… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS – FOLLOW ME”
(Monday, February 28th) My usual spiritual practices during Lent are efforts to mature as Jesus’s disciple through obedience and discipline, stretching myself in sacrifice and service. But as this Lenten season nears, the ongoing troubles in our world have brought on a melancholy weariness… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS: INTRODUCTION”
THE ‘LET’ OF EASTER Sunday, April 4th read John 20:1-18. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe… Hebrews 12:28 (NRSV) Easter is here! Christ has… Continue Reading “36. LET US GIVE THANKS! (EASTER)”
THE ‘LET’ OF THE EASTER VIGILSaturday, April 3rd Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone,… Continue Reading “35. LET US LAY ASIDE THE WORKS OF DARKNESS”
THE ‘LET’ OF JESUS IN HOLY WEEK – GOOD FRIDAYFriday, April 2nd Read Matthew 27:20-50. Pilate said to them, “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” All of them said, “Let him be crucified!” Then he asked, “Why, what evil… Continue Reading “34. LET HIM BE CRUCIFIED”
THE ‘LET’ OF JESUS IN HOLY WEEKMaundy Thursday, April 1st Read Mark 14:32-50. Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand.Mark 14:42 (NRSV) Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But let… Continue Reading “33. LET US PERSIST”
THE ‘LET’ OF JESUS IN HOLY WEEKWednesday, March 31st Read Matthew 26:36-39. And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I want but what you want.”Matthew… Continue Reading “32. LET THIS CUP PASS FROM ME…”
THE ‘LET’ OF JESUS IN HOLY WEEKTuesday, March 30th Read John 14:1-27. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.John 14:1 (NRSV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as… Continue Reading “31. DO NOT LET OUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED”
THE ‘LET’ OF JESUS IN HOLY WEEKMonday, March 29th Read Mark 14:1-9. But Jesus said, “Let her alone; why do you trouble her? She has performed a good service for me.Mark 14:6 “Why was the ointment wasted in this way?” the disciples asked. While they… Continue Reading “30. LET HER ALONE”
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