Often in His teachings, Jesus called the people of His day to return to their roots—to the Shema that defined their faith—and truly live by it. Recorded in Deuteronomy 6:4–6, the Shema reads: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your…
Lord Jesus, thank you for coming to us and giving us, not only the option, but the opportunity and the possibility to change. Thank you for setting a standard of living for us—and making it attainable. We praise you for the clarity of your…
Lord, we know we must be honest before you. You know our deepest, most hidden thoughts—those so embedded that we hardly notice them ourselves. We may take pride in our commitment and accomplishments—and not recognize the darkness of sin that lurks in the shadows…
Father, you are Awesome God, God of all Knowledge, Wisdom and Truth—God of all people, places and things—God of all authority, power and might. We are blessed to be created by you, to be your people, to tend your world and care for your…
Dear Father, Lord of All, Maker of Heaven and Earth, Author of Harmony and Beauty, we have turned aside from the daily rush and have entered this space of time to join with the company of other believers who have taken time out for…
Great God, Our Father, to whom all glory is due, from whom all hope emanates, we rejoice as we turn to you in prayer. We magnify your Great Name as we reflect on the gifts you give through your Spirit, in our lives and…
Father, we celebrate the essence of your Being as Presence. You are Spirit and you are nearer than we are to ourselves. But there are times when you seem so very far away—even absent. We know in those times that you have not moved;…
Today’s prayer is based on an Old Testament reading: Isaiah 6:1-8. I hope you will take time to read it and join me in a prayer of response. In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high…
When we hold a Bible in our hands, we are holding the most trustworthy book on earth. No other writings have such divine documentation of validity. When we read with an open heart and spirit of humility, the words ring true to our soul.…
Our scripture selection is from the 2nd Letter, or Epistle, attributed to Simon Peter, who is described in the opening verse of the chapter as a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. Hear the word of testimony about Jesus, written by one of the…
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