Posts by Courtney Lalani (Page 12)

Prepare for Worship Saturday, November 22 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  A few months ago, we introduced a song called “New Wine.” It has a beautiful message, but one that may require a bit of forethought. Since we plan to sing it again this Sunday, I thought it might be helpful to revisit the following explanation. [Jesus] told them a parable: “No one…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, November 21 We end the week and the series in Colossians. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and what He has done, and Reflecting on His word. ‘A’: Asking God to help us and…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Thursday, November 20 We look to the wisdom of Paul today. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and what He has done, and Reflecting on His word. ‘A’: Asking God to help us and others.…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Wednesday, November 19 We come to one of Jesus’ more famous line when thinking about compassion. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and what He has done, and Reflecting on His word.…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Tuesday, November 18 Jesus raises the bar of love in our lives today. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and what He has done, and Reflecting on His word. ‘A’: Asking God to help us…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Monday, November 17 We enter into our final week of our combined sermon series with Church United, Love Like Jesus. This week, our big idea is that  Christ-like compassion for the vulnerable will cost us our comfort. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the…

Prepare for Worship Saturday, November 15 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  When I study the occasions of musical praise in the Bible, I am struck by how narrow our own cultural vision of worship can be. Making music to the Lord is only common in Sunday morning services. I am unsure when and why that became our cultural norm. But it stands in sharp…

Prepare for Worship Saturday, November 8 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  This weekend, we will unite with other South Florida churches and begin a three-week sermon series entitled “Love Like Jesus.” This annual partnership with Church United is an opportunity to show unity across regional and denominational lines and to study the same topic. This week,…