Reviewing the Day with God Be still for a moment and quiet your mind. Acknowledge that Jesus is present. Invite him to teach you.Go back in your mind to when you first woke up. Watch that scene, as if on video. This may lead you to pray for patience, greater love, courage, forgiveness, or other virtues. Continue […]
Building a Vocabulary of Praise
Titles of Jesus: “You are (my)…” “I love You (my)…” “Blessed are you Jesus (my)…” “Glory to You…” Christ the KingChrist our SaviorRedeemer KingHealerDelivererMost HighFortressKing of the UniverseSon of GodPrince of PeaceBread of LifeKing of kingsName above all namesLight of the WorldLion of JudahLord of AllWord made FleshLord of LordsBelovedMessiahLamb Who was SlainAlpha and OmegaLiving […]
The Life You’ve Always Wanted: Part 4 – A Life of Celebration (Small Group Curriculum)
Worship: Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions you can use one from the YouTube Playlist for this week) or express something that you are thankful to God for. Welcome: Check In – Did anything happen in your life in response to last weeks challenge?If you were having a joyful day, how would […]
Training Vs. Trying: Diagnostic
An excerpt from John Ortberg’s book, The Life You’ve Always Wanted (Chapter 3: Training vs Trying pages 57-58) On the diagnostic side, sin can be divided into two general categories: sins of omission and sins of commission. Sins of omission involve not doing those things we ought to do; sins of commission consist of things […]
The Life You’ve Always Wanted Part 3: Training vs Trying (Small Group Curriculum)
Worship: Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions you can use one from the YouTube Playlist for this week) or express something that you are thankful to God for. Welcome: Check In – Did anything happen in your life in response to last weeks challenge?Describe a time when you failed to train and […]
The Life You’ve Always Wanted – Part 2: Surprised By Change (Small Group Curriculum)
Worship: Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions you can use one from the YouTube Worship Playlist for this week) or express something that you are thankful to God for. Welcome: We have all had the experience of relating to cranky, complaining, Hank-like people in our lives. Without using a name how have […]
The Life You’ve Always Wanted – Part 1: We Shall Morph Indeed (Small Group Curriculum)
Worship: Welcome: Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions you can use one from the YouTube Playlist for this week) or express something that you are thankful to God for. Everyone lives with disappointment. What is one disappointment you live with as you look back on your life?Soren Kierkegaard prayed “And now Lord, with […]
Living in the Exodus Resources
In my message on Sunday, Helping You Navigate: Part 6 – Living in the Exodus. I mentioned a number of resources. I thought I would compile a list of some that I mentioned and others that are helpful. This list is in no way complete – if you have other resources you have found to […]
Helping YOU Navigate Life, Part 3: Living in a Post-Truth Culture (Small Group Curriculum)
Helping YOU Navigate Life Part 3: Living in a Post- Truth Culture Worship: Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions you can use one from the YouTube Playlist for this week) or express something that you are thankful to God for. Welcome: What do you think of the fake news movement? Word: Post […]
Helping YOU Navigate Life. Part 2: Living in an Offended Culture. (Small Group Curriculum)
Helping YOU Navigate Life Part 2: Living in an Offended Culture Worship: Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions you can use one from the YouTube Playlist for this week) or express something that you are thankful to God for. Welcome: Have you noticed that people get offended easier today? Why do you […]