The weeks leading up to Christmas is a time for waiting, much like the Israelites anxiously were waiting for the first ChristmasRead More Prayer Prayer is an Act of Worship Prayer is an essential, beautiful and important part of our worshiping God through talking and meeting with Him in His...
Chapter 2 deals withgrain offerings, which also atoned for sin. The emphasis there is on the recognition that God provides food for His people. Blood was shed first, so that sinners could be in fellowship with God in the giving of thanks. Chapter 3 is aboutpeace offerings. These are celeb...
One book I read on Bible study strongly emphasized application. That’s good: Jesus said to be doers, not just hearers. This author recommended specific, measurable results. For instance, instead of saying “I need to pray more,” he advocated praying for a certain number of minutes, and ...
The first session is about Scripture engagement and why the Bible is so important to our abiding in Christ. The other five sessions are about the following specific Scripture engagement practices and how to do them, 1) praying Scripture, 2) engaging Scripture through art, 3) journaling...
The fourth feast was the Feast of Firstfruits which was similar to our Thanksgiving. They then counted off seven weeks and celebrated again on the fiftieth day and called it "Pentecost" meaning "fifty." When we come to the New Testament, the Jews are still celebrating those feasts and ...
The first names of the members of the immediate family should be clearly printed on a sheet of paper for commemoration.Warm Coat DriveOur parish is collecting used / slightly worn warm coats to be donated to the Baltimore City Detention Center. The coats will be given to adults who are ...
When you pray to Christ as the Alpha and the Omega, you are praying to the One who is, who was, and who is to come. He is our all-sufficient Lord, who will not fail to complete the good work he has begun in us. Key Scripture: "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and...
Knowing you can’t really improve on praying scripture, I created a set of scripture prayer cards to hang around my home. There are 26 cards in this set and I’ve got them posted on doors, mirrors, and above the kitchen sink.This one simple resource has increased both the quality and ...
Like so many things in God’s Word that appear at first to be contradictory — they are just a tension — finding the point at which they meet may be where God wants us to live. I will not ignore the warning to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” Eternity with God...
Pray for Each Other: Praying for one another is a powerful way to support and encourage fellow believers. It fosters a sense of unity and dependence on God. The Role of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit plays a vital role in helping us live out the principles of 1 John 1: Conviction ...