Radically Happy

Verse to Remember: “Since we are all one body of Christ, we belong to each other, and each of us needs all the others.” — Romans 12:5b (NLT) [Read More] thoughts on weekly Session 3 of Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Community,

Point to Ponder: We no longer live, rather Christ live in us. Verse to Remember: “Whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of he Lord Jesus.” — Colossians 3:7 (NLT) Question to Consider: How can you represent Jesus in your world today? [Read More] thoughts on…

Point to Ponder: People know we love them when we show we love them Verse to Remember: “Little children, let us stop just saying we love people; let us really love them, and show it by our actions.” — I John 3:18b (LB) Question to Consider: Who can you share…

Point to Ponder: Love the people of the world, not the values of the world. Verse to Remember: “Be friendly with everyone. Don’t be proud and feel that you are smarter than others. Make friends with ordinary people.” — Romans 12:16 (CEV) Question to Consider: Do you have any meaningful…

Point to Ponder: God wants you to accept others just like Jesus accepted you Verse to Remember: “Reach out to welcome one another to God’s glory. Jesus did it; now you do it!” — Romans 15:7 (Msg) Question to Consider: Who is the last person in your life that you…

Point to Ponder: Open hearts lead to open homes Verse to Remember: “Open your homes to each other without complaining.” — I Peter 4:9 (TEV) Question to Consider: Have you had your neighbors into your home lately? [Read More] thoughts on Day 10 of Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Community.

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?…

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]…

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.

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…

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,…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…