To many traditional churches, today is the second day of Advent. The traditions around advent vary drastically between denominations, but usually include wreaths, candles, sometimes going through the characters of the story, and almost always emphasizing these four words (in almost every conceivable order!): hope, peace, joy, love. Usually a candle is lit on SundayContinue reading “ATTRIBUTES OF JESUS: HOPE”
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THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS
Have you ever thought about the benefits of American Thanksgiving and Christmas being about a month apart? Mostly, it seems inconvenient. A lot of prep work and time goes into Thanksgiving and then we have to do it again but with gifts and even more expectations a few weeks later. Wouldn’t it be nice toContinue reading “THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS”
THE ABSENCE OF THANKSGIVING
What is the opposite of giving thanks? It seems like the opposite of giving thanks is just, well, not saying thank you. It’s just silence. But that’s not the whole picture. Often, the absence of one thing is replaced by the presence of something else. If you aren’t giving thanks, you’re likely ignoring, grumbling, orContinue reading “THE ABSENCE OF THANKSGIVING”
PAUL’S THANKSGIVINGS
The holiday season is an easy time to be thankful and express gratitude. We’re reminded of it constantly. But maybe you’re tired of the same old routines. Maybe it’s hard to think of new things to be thankful for. If that’s you, try reading through these things for which Paul is thankful: The believers inContinue reading “PAUL’S THANKSGIVINGS”
THE UNHAPPY RESULT OF UNTHANKFULNESS
I feel like I try to keep things a little more impersonal with the blog posts I write. I avoid saying “I” too much. I plan out topics ahead of time according to research and specific themes. Oh sure, I’ll add little stories and such, but I typically aim for a little more distance. ButContinue reading “THE UNHAPPY RESULT OF UNTHANKFULNESS”
REFLECTIONS ON REQUESTS
Time for some reflection and recap! We’ve spent the past four months focusing on the supplication aspect of prayer. We’ve covered ideas for keeping track of requests, praying for specific groups of people, what things Jesus and Paul requested in prayer, and different types of requests. I hope this has been as inspirational and motivationalContinue reading “REFLECTIONS ON REQUESTS”
PRAYING FOR LEADERS
How aware are you of current events? How much do you know about the officials that are ruling over your community and country? If you’re like me, you might not know very much and you’re not very happy with what you do know. The whole world is in a strange time and some of usContinue reading “PRAYING FOR LEADERS”
PRAYING FOR MISSIONS
Do you ever feel claustrophobic when you think about your life? Maybe overwhelmed is the better expression. It’s when you feel everything is falling apart or that you’re losing control little by little or you can’t seem to shake stress or drama in your life. Praying and reading the Word are the best responses weContinue reading “PRAYING FOR MISSIONS”
COMMANDED TO PRAY
God commands us to pray. Do you enjoy being commanded to do things? I usually don’t, but it can be easier to obey a command if we know there will be benefits for us. We follow orders at our jobs because it will help us keep our job which is how we make money inContinue reading “COMMANDED TO PRAY”
PAUL’S PERSONAL REQUESTS
Last week we took an overview look at Paul’s intercession, or prayer requests, for others. But he also asked others to pray for him. Paul asked: -That he might visit the believers in Rome (Rom. 1:10)-To be rescued from unbelievers in Judea (Rom. 15:31)-To be accepted by the saints in Judea (Rom. 15:31)-For a tripContinue reading “PAUL’S PERSONAL REQUESTS”
Perpetual Felicities 