Posts by Courtney Lalani (Page 5)

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Monday, August 10 This coming Sunday is our annual Bethany Christian School Sunday, and our Head of School/Elder Erik Most will be preaching. One of the great gifts we have as a church is the ministry of BCS. Hundreds of families call this place their school home and get to hear about the love of Jesus each…

Prepare for Worship Saturday, August 8 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  One of my summer goals was to develop greater consistency in my morning and evening prayer times. Since I already walk the dog twice a day, I decided to “stack” the new habits of Lectio365 in the morning and examen at night.1 You can download the Lectio365 app here for iPhone or here…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, August 7 Today, we lift our eyes to the ascended Jesus and offer our lives as witnesses through the power of the Holy Spirit. 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, August 6 Today, we stand before the risen King and receive his mission with confidence because all authority belongs to him. 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Wednesday, August 5 Today, we walk with the risen Jesus, trusting him to open our eyes, warm our hearts, and reveal himself through his word. 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 Tuesday, August 4 Today, we remember that the promises of Jesus are stronger than our confusion, grief, and doubt. 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, August 3 Today, we come to the empty tomb with wonder, worship, and renewed hope because Jesus has risen. 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…

Prepare for Worship Saturday, August 1 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  Hughes Oliphant Old (1933-2016) was a pastor and theologian in the States who wrote some excellent books about (what he calls) “Reformed worship.” In his book Worship: Reformed According to the Scriptures, he says that we, as worshiping Christians, should study the Reformers in the…