** Check out our "Holy Week Guide" at the link via the button below for PDF of devotionals and special observances you can take part in as we journey toward Easter Sunday. ** The LORD leads to green pastures and quiet waters; He restores my soul. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. PRAYBegin your devotional time with a moment of silent prayer. Thank the LORD for a new day and new mercies. Let your prayer time flow naturally - this is your time with Jesus after all. CONFESSRead Proverbs 28:13. Practice confession practice the art of confession. I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; and I plead the blood of Jesus for my forgiveness. Take time to confess to God or to others either out loud, in a prayer journal, or in silent prayer. If someone speaks a confession out loud to you, listen patiently and assure them of Christ’s forgiveness. Conclude by speaking the truth of forgiveness: LORD Jesus, through your cross you have forgiven us, and we have new life in you. INTERCEDEShare prayer concerns and pray for others. GIVEShare a word of thanks as an offering to God. SCRIPTURE MEDITATIONRead Philippians 2:5-11. With a group or on your own, reflect on the scripture texts provided using the following questions: 1. What do you like? Why? 2. What do you dislike? Why? 3. What is confusing or strange? 4. What do you learn about God? 5. How will you live differently in response to this scripture? PRAYOur Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, now and for ever. Amen. LORD have mercy, Christ have mercy, LORD have mercy. Amen. SONG FOR REFLECTIONNot long after his arrival in Jerusalem, Jesus enters the temple and causes quite a stir by clearing out the money changers with a whip. Take some time to listen to the song below and reflect upon the places in your own heart that need to be cleared out by Jesus. HEART VERSEMemorize and reflect upon the meaning of this verse to commit to heart.
"Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me." - Matthew 10:38
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** Check out our "Holy Week Guide" at the link via the button below for preview of devotionals and special observances you can take part in as we journey toward Easter Sunday. We'll update the website daily with additional resources for songs and online version of the PDF resource, but there are items you may want to purchase or gather early in the week. **
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. SINGSing one of the next two songs. Enter full screen and follow the lyrics on the screen.
PRAYRead James 5:16. Practice the art of confession. Say: I confess to almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, That I have sinned through my own fault, In my thoughts and in my words, In what I have done, and in what I have failed to do, And I plead the blood of Jesus for my forgiveness. Take time to confess to God or to others either out loud, in a prayer journal, or in silent prayer. If someone speaks a confession out loud to you, listen patiently and assure them of Christ's forgiveness. Conclude by speaking the truth of forgiveness: LORD Jesus, through your cross you have forgiven us, and we have new life in you. Share prayer concerns and pray for others. GIVETake a moment to speak or write out a note of thanksgiving to God as an offering. DISCUSS/REFLECTLet's spend some time reflecting on scripture together. Read Luke 19:37-44 and use the following questions to reflect in a journal or discuss as a group: What do you like? What do you dislike? What is confusing or strange? What do you learn about God? How will you live differently in response to this? After you have concluded your own reflections, check out some of the devotional thoughts below from one of our deacons, Jeff Parker. DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTSSINGSing one of the next two songs. Enter full screen and follow the lyrics on the screen.
PRAYOur Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, now and for ever. Amen. May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works. Amen. You can conclude your set time of worship here, but let your whole life be oriented to God in praise! See below for scripture to commit not just to memory but to your heart. HEART VERSEMemorize and reflect upon the meaning of this verse to commit to heart.
"Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me." - Matthew 10:38 |
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