Family Lent Reflection

Prayer The end of the 40 days of lent is near, with next week Thursday being the last official day. This means next Friday is Good Friday. As a family think again about praying. Many great prayers can be found in the bible especially in the psalms. Psalm 143 v 1-6 Hear my prayer, O Lord ;Continue reading “Family Lent Reflection”

Family Lent Reflection

Giving 2 This is the second of two reflections on giving as it is an important topic in the bible. This week let’s look at your relationship with God and how giving is part of that. Think of all the people you know who you would like to give something too. Are they people thatContinue reading “Family Lent Reflection”

Come back to God!

 2 Corinthians 5: 17—21v 20 “So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making His appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. And all of this is a gift from God. For God was in Christ reconciling the worldContinue reading “Come back to God!”

Symbols of power

Josuah 4: 19-24 V 20 “It was there at Gilgal that Joshua piled up the twelve stones taken from the Jordan river.” The people crossed the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month (late March, April or early May) It was there at Gilgal that Joshua piled up the twelve stones taken fromContinue reading “Symbols of power”

Repentance

 Luke 13: 1-9 v 8 “The gardener answered, “Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and fertilizer.” Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee. “Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than all the other people from Galilee?” Not at all.Continue reading “Repentance”

Refuge in the Lord

 Psalm 91: 9-16 v 14 “The Lord says,” I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.” If you make the Lord your refuge, no evil will conquer you. For He will order His angels to protect you wherever you go. The Lord says” I will rescue thoseContinue reading “Refuge in the Lord”

The greatest is love!

1 Corinthians 12: 27 – 13:13 v 11 chap 13 “When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.”       Usually, I start the blog with the words from the bible that speak to my message. However this familiar passageContinue reading “The greatest is love!”