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A Prayer for Dwelling in Unity
Passion for unity flows throughout biblical narratives and prayers. We may overlook the friction that threatened the confederacy of tribes united around worship of one God and awareness of a common ancestry. The book of Judges records a tragic incident … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian unity, John 17, Prayer, Psalm 133, Psalms, Psalms of Ascent, spiritual discipline, Spiritual Formation, spirituality, worship
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Like a Child with Its Mother
A sense of entitlement can mar our prayers as we worship God. If I believe I deserve more, that I have earned more than I have received, I will approach life and prayer with anger. On the other hand, I … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, anger management, faith, family, Genesis11, humility, Mother's Day, pride, Psalm 131, Psalms, religion, spiritual discipline, Spiritual Formation, spiritual warfare, spirituality
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A Prayer for Those Who Walk in God’s Ways
Actions have consequences. When we read Psalm 128, it seems that productivity and a healthy family life flow from fearing or have reverence for the Lord. The psalmist invokes a blessing on those that fear the Lord and walk in … Continue reading
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Tagged benediction, blessings, children, faith, family, fear of God, life, obedience, Prayer, Psalm 128, Psalms of Ascent, religion, reverence, spiritual discipline
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Fasting and Social Media
I recently read a panicked message from the communications director of a large church that the senior minister had announced that he was giving up social media for forty days and wanted everyone in the congregation to do the same. … Continue reading
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Tagged altruism, Ash Wednesday, fasting, Lent, life, philanthropy, Prayer, relationships, religion, spiritual discipline, spirituality
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Devoted to Prayer?
When you think about activities of the Church that reveal its priorities, what comes to mind? Preaching the Bible? Observing Communion? Helping the poor? Healing the sick? Teaching our young the fundamentals of the faith? Evangelism? Foreign missions? Baptism? How … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 1:14, Acts 2:42, Acts 6:4, benevolence, Christ, christianity, church, Church of Christ, Colossians 4:12, elders, faith, God, maturity, Prayer, priorities, religion, Romans 12:12, spiritual discipline, Spiritual Formation, spirituality, truth, unity
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A Prayer, a Song, and a Memory in the Night
When life is darkest, what do we pray? When hope dims, what songs do we sing? When opponents taunt, on what memories do we rely? In his prayer to the Lord, the writer of Psalm 119 provides his answers to … Continue reading
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Tagged advent, comfort, disappointment, faith, grief, Jesus, Lament, obedience, persecution, Psalm 119, Psalms, songs of faith, spiritual discipline, Spiritual Formation, spirituality, Torah
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