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Prepare for Worship Saturday, July 18 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  From time to time we sing a song in church called “Your Nature” by Kari Jobe. The lyrics are full of hope in the God who brings life out of death. But one line always strikes a particularly resonant chord with me: “You will restore the years that shame has stolen.” The idea is that…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, July 17 Today, we ask Jesus to purify our hearts, knowing that our words reveal what is truly being stored within 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,…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Thursday, July 16 Today, we follow Jesus as the one who does good with courage, compassion, and authority. 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 Wednesday, July 15 Today, we look to Jesus as the Lord of the Sabbath, trusting that he desires mercy more than empty religious performance. 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Tuesday, July 14 Today, we come to Jesus as weary people who need his gentleness, his wisdom, and his rest. 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, July 13 Today, we come to Jesus with honest questions, trusting that he is patient with our weakness and faithful to reveal the truth of who he is. 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, July 11 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  I recently read a fascinating book by a Christian psychiatrist on the nature of evil. In People of the Lie, Dr. M. Scott Peck presents case studies from his career showing that evil doesn’t always manifest in dramatic ways. Instead, it often appears in ordinary flaws, like attacking…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, July 10 Today we receive the people of Christ with humility and love, remembering that even small acts of service matter deeply to our Lord. 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…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Thursday, July 9 Today we come to Jesus as our highest treasure, asking him to reorder our loves so that nothing stands above 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 has…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Wednesday, July 8 Today we come before the Lord with reverent confidence, choosing to fear him above every voice, threat, and pressure around 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…