Posts by Courtney Lalani (Page 17)

Prepare for Worship Saturday, December 27 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  One of the most helpful analogies I have heard used to describe our present reality as citizens of God’s Kingdom compares two pivotal moments of World War II. Many have observed that while “VE-Day” (May 8, 1945) was when fighting officially ceased, there is a very real sense in…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, December 26 Sunday, we will look at one more miracle and wrap up our series. 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Thursday, December 25 Merry Christmas! The Savior has come. 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, December 24 On the eve of Christmas, we meditate on the heart of Mary! We hope you join us at 3:30 pm or 5:30 pm as we celebrate the arrival of our Savior! 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Tuesday, December 23 The Wise Men didn’t show up in the stable that night, but they did arrive bearing gifts to honor Jesus. 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,…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Monday, December 22 We enter into our final Advent week as we anticipate Christmas Day! 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…

Prepare for Worship Saturday, December 20 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  The beautiful hymn, “I Wonder As I Wander” is attributed to folk writer, John Jacob Niles, although the melody seems to have existed before him as an Appalachian folk tune. The exact form and origin of that melody has been lost to history. In Niles’ autobiography, he explained how…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, December 19 We end the week with the end of the story of Lazarus, which becomes his new beginning. 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Thursday, December 18 Today we will meditate on the first part of the miracle where Jesus raises his friend Lazarus from the dead. 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…