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Prepare for Worship Saturday, October 12 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey Church! This Sunday we will close our service with a song called “Goodness of God.” You may recognize it because of its popularity on the radio and in many other churches, though we have only sung it once or twice here at Rio. As I reflected on the question God asked Jonah (“Do you do well…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, October 18 We end the week with the Great Commission as Jesus calls you and I to go to the nations. 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, October 17 We work through the daunting call of Jesus on our lives. 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 16 We meet the Rich Young Ruler today who can’t walk away from his wealth to follow 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, and Reflecting on…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Tuesday, October 15 God asks Isaiah, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” 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 Monday, October 14 This week’s question comes from God to the Prophet Isaiah! 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…

Prepare for Worship Saturday, October 5 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey Church! “In Christ Alone” is a modern hymn written by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty in 2001. Its timeless, singable melody and creedal lyric make it fitting for a wide spectrum of contexts. If hymnals are still being printed in future generations, it is not hard to imagine how “In Christ…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, October 11 We end the Book of Jonah today without the clear resolution that we desire. 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 Thursday, October 10 Jonah is not excited about what God has done. 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…