secretary The Other Side View in browser August 23, 2023 The Other Side Kaji Douša On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” – Mark 4:35 (NRSV) Once upon a time, someone convinced me to join her on a [dreaded] silent retreat. I was at … Read more
Dreaming of God View in browser August 22, 2023 Dreaming of God Rachel Hackenberg [On his way from Beersheba to Haran], Jacob stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. He had a dream in which he … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: Many Christs View in browser August 21, 2023 Many Christs Matt Laney Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Child, the Beloved; … Read more
A Bush Still Burning View in browser August 20, 2023 A Bush Still Burning Mary Luti “Moses looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then he said, ‘I must turn aside and look at this great sight and see why the bush is not burned up.’ And God called to him … Read more
Garage Sale View in browser August 19, 2023 Garage Sale Donna Schaper The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them… – Genesis 3:21 (NIV) The old man was sitting in a lawn chair in his driveway behind his “Garage Sale” sign. A woman’s wardrobe was neatly arranged on … Read more
A Nation’s Power View in browser August 18, 2023 A Nation’s Power Kenneth Samuel May the nations praise you, O God… Then the earth will yield its harvest, and God, our God will richly bless us. Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear him. – Psalm 67:5-7 (NLT) In … Read more
Real Relationships Renegotiate View in browser August 17, 2023 Real Relationships Renegotiate Lillian Daniel Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect. – Romans 12:2 (NRSV) Relationships are … Read more
A Different World View in browser August 16, 2023 A Different World Vince Amlin Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. –Romans 12:2 (NRSV) “Nola told me she loved … Read more
Bent, Not Broken View in browser August 15, 2023 Bent, Not Broken Phiwa Langeni Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without God’s unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: I Love You View in browser August 14, 2023 I Love You Quinn Caldwell I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation… – … Read more