Posts by Courtney Speed (Page 37)

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Monday, November 27 We enter into week two of Advent! We continue waiting in darkness as we await the arrival of the Light of the World. 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…

Prepare for Worship Saturday, November 25 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey Church! Welcome to Advent!* Over the next four weeks, I hope to tease out some of the unique characteristics of the season as it was understood by the historic Church. It may not be quite what you expect! For instance, last Saturday’s Personal Worship set the stage with the two-part…

Prepare for Worship Saturday, November 18 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey Church! As you make preparations for the Lord’s Day, ponder this two-part question: “Is God good, and does He love us?” This is a question–perhaps the question–that gets to the heart of the season of Advent (which we will begin next Sunday). What evidence can you cite to prove that the…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, November 24 Our character in The Christmas Family Tree this week is Leah! 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Thursday, November 23 Jesus calls us to actively wait for his return. 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 Wednesday, November 22 Paul points us today to the hope we have because God is faithful. 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’:…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Tuesday, November 21 We are in the Psalms today where we find helpful language to cry out to God with in the Advent season. 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 Monday, November 20 This week begins the Advent season. Advent is a time of preparation. It is a time where we prepare our hearts to celebrate the coming of Jesus. We celebrate when he came the first time and we look forward to when he will come again. We begin a new sermon series as well. We are calling it…