Posts by Courtney Speed (Page 40)

Prepare for Worship Saturday, October 21 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey Church! There is an ancient practice called lectio divina that has become one of our favorite ways to read the Bible here at Rio. Our personal worship, for example, is now an adaptation of the lectio process. It is called a “divine reading” because the process emphasizes God’s voice over our…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, October 27 Today we see the Sabbath as resistance to the culture and world we are a part of. 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 Thursday, October 26 Today we see the Sabbath is for our good, not our demise. 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Wednesday, October 25 Today we look at the truth that the Sabbath is a command, not just a lifestyle. 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, October 24 As God created everything he weaves in patterns for his people. Today we look at the patterns of resurrection and rest that we see in creation. 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Monday, October 23 We continue in our Sacred Rhythms series as we look at the rhythm of the Sabbath. We begin by looking at work. 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 Friday, October 20 We end the week reminding ourselves that God has given us a brain and he expects us to use it when it comes to discernment. 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Thursdays, October 19 Today we remind ourselves that God is in control of all things and that’s a good thing! 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…