As we come into Lent, we want to make sure you’re aware of all the great resources we’ve got to assist you in making this season a place where you encounter Jesus in a unique way. For kids’ and the grownups who love them: Pray & Ponder – Season 5 Pray & Ponder – The […]
EASTER Sunday, April 16, 2017 PRAY Heavenly Father, we thank you! You are generous and loving and so powerful! We ask that you continue to help us see our sin and to remember that you are the one to save us. Thank you for living and dying and rising all because you love us. Amen. […]
PALM SUNDAY and HOLY WEEK Beginning Sunday, April 9, 2017 PRAY Almighty God, you love us so much that you sent your Son Jesus to die for us – “to get rid of the sin and the dark and the sadness”1 – to make all things new. Help us to understand how you suffered for […]
THE 5th WEEK IN LENT Beginning Sunday, April 2, 2017 PRAY Almighty God, you are the only one who can set all things right. Help us to love what you love. Help us to do all that you tell us to do. Help us to not be distracted by the things in this world that […]
THE 4th WEEK IN LENT Beginning Sunday, March 26, 2017 PRAY Gracious Father, you sent your Son, Jesus, to be bread and life for the whole world. We ask you to give us more and more love for Jesus every day. Amen. READ “I praise you, God! You are like a marvelous king who wears […]
THE 3rd WEEK IN LENT Beginning Sunday, March 19, 2017 PRAY Heavenly Father, you made us to love you. Guard us from our enemies. Help us to love and forgive them. Help them to love you. Amen. READ “Help me, God, I am worried! Please hurry up! I know that you are strong. You are […]
THE 2nd WEEK IN LENT Beginning Sunday, March 12, 2017 PRAY Almighty God, only you have the power to work in us. Protect our bodies and our minds. Help us to do things and think things that help us step closer and closer to you. Amen. READ “God is my shepherd. He leads me in […]
THE 1st WEEK IN LENT Beginning Sunday, March 5, 2017 PRAY Almighty God, come quickly! Help us! You know where we are weak. Save us! Keep us from loving things more than we love you. Amen. READ “God, you are good and you forgive me. You are full of love. When I pray to you, […]
ASH WEDNESDAY Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. On Ash Wednesday, we are reminded that we are people who sin: people who don’t always do what we should do. But! That’s not the end of the story! (Easter is coming!) During this Lent, we will focus on growing our relationship […]