Category: Devotional
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Day 9: We’re Commissioned To Reach Out Together – By Using Our Small Group
Point to Ponder: “We” is more powerful than “me” Verse to Remember: “…you are working together and struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.” — Philipians 1:27b (CEV) Question to Consider: Which of your friends and family members can your small group being praying for?…
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Day 8: We’re Commissioned To Reach Out Together – By Being Intentional
Point to Ponder: Make the most of every opportunity to share Verse to Remember: “Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity.” — Colossians 4:5 (NCV) Question to Consider: Will anybody be in heaven because of you? [Read More]…
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Week 2: Reaching Out — We’re Commissioned To Reach Out Together
Verse to Remember: “Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity.” — Colossians 4:5 (NCV) [Read More] thoughts on weekly Session 2 of Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Community, as well as lists of community services in Elk Grove.
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Day 7: We’re Compelled to Love God’s Family – Because It is a Witness to the World
Point to Ponder: The whole world is watching how we love one another Verse to Remember: “Your love for one another will prove to the world you are my disciples.” — John 13:35 (NLT) Question to Consider: How loudly do your actions speak about the love of God? How loud…
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Day 6: We’re Compelled to Love God’s Family – Because It is Practice for Eternity
Point to Ponder: The greatest lesson in life is love Verse to Remember: “We are anxious that you keep on loving others as long as life lasts, so that you will get your full reward.” — Hebrews 6:11 (LB) Question to Consider: How can you practice love more urgently, consistently,…
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Day 5: We’re Compelled to Love God’s Family – Because We Are a Family
Verse: “Love your Christian brothers and sisters.” — I Peter 2:17b (NLT) Theme: Love must be learned [Read More] thoughts on Day 5 of Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Community.
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Day 4: We’re Compelled to Love God’s Family – Because It Shows We Are Saved
Verse: “We know that we have passed from death to life because we love other believers.” — I John 3:14 (GW) Theme: Loving other believers is evidence we belong to God’s family [Read More] thoughts on Day 4 of Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Community.
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Day 3: We’re Compelled to Love God’s Family – Because It Is How We Love God
Verse: “People who do not love other believers, whom they have seen, can’t love God, whom they have not seen.” — I John 4:20b (GW) Theme: We love God by loving others [Read More] thoughts on Day 3 of Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Community.
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Day 2: We’re Compelled to Love God’s Family – Because God Commands It
Verse: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” –John 13:34 (NIV) Theme: Love is an act of the will [Read More] thoughts on Day 2 of Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Community.
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Day 1: We’re Compelled to Love God’s Family – Because God Loved Us
Verse: “Since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” — I John 4:11 (NIV) Theme: Life is about learning to love. [Read More] thoughts on Day 1 of Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Community.
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40 Days of Community by Rick Warren: Better Together
At long last, I’ve decided to restart my (online) devotional time. I think the reason I didn’t feel “released” to do this is that my prior attempt was very Left Brain, and I needed to do something from the Heart. As it happens, our church has just started Rick Warren’s…
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Exodus 20:22-21:36 Building Identity
Questions: Why does God speak to us? Why through Moses? What does He want from us? For us? “Read More” to pursue answers.
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Exodus 19:16-20:21 Not-So-Close Encounters
Questions: To whom did God give His commands? How? Why? Where? Which? “Read More” to pursue answers.
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Deuteronomy 5:6-5:22 Decalogical
Questions: How do the Ten Commandments stack up as a universal standard of morality? Click “Read More” to pursue answers.
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Exodus 19:1-19:25 The Mountain of God
Questions: Why does God set apart a specific place to reveal Himself? How does He want us to approach Him? “Read More” to pursue answers.
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Exodus 18:1-18:27 A Man Named Jethro
Questions: What does Jethro teach Moses about being a man? In relation to balancing family, ministry, and work — as well as having humility? “Read More” to look for answers.
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Exodus 17:1-17:16 Staff Strikes
Abstract: Who’s striking? Against whom? With what? Who gets the glory, and why? Click “Read More” for details.
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Exodus 16:1-16:36 Omer Pile
Abstract: What is God teaching us by how He provides? Why do we not learn? Click “Read More” for details.
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Exodus 15:1-15:27 Water You Singing About?
Abstract: Why is God worthy of praise? Why do we forget so quickly? “Read More” for details.
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Exodus 13:17-14:31 Between a Devil and the Deep Red Sea
Why did God send the Israelites the long way around? Why snare them between Pharaoh and a dead end? “Read More” to explore.
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