Posts by Courtney Speed (Page 33)

Prepare for Worship Saturday, December 30 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey Church! One of the songs we hope to sing this Sunday is “We’re Redeemed” by Chuck Hooten. I want to encourage you to add it to your listening playlist this weekend. The lyrics are written below, along with the YouTube recording.  But what does it even mean to be “redeemed”? The Bible uses…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, January 5 Jesus closes out the Lord’s prayer by urging his people to ask for his power to fight temptation, sin, and evil. 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Thursday, January 4 Jesus turns our eyes to what it looks like to receive forgiveness and to give forgiveness as we pray. 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Wednesday, January 3 Jesus will show us today what it looks like to ask for what we need in this life. 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Tuesday, January 2 Jesus modeling what prayer looks like introduces the idea of his kingdom on this earth. 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 Monday, January 1 We want to start 2024 in prayer. We desire for Rio to become a House of Prayer and for that to happen we have to become a praying people. 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…

Prepare for Worship Saturday, December 23 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 29 John has a doubt at the end of his life, but Jesus responds so kindly. 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’:…