John 21 Prayer for the day: Give me faith, Inviting God, to follow you. Amen Question for reflection: If you were in the boat with the disciples, after a long night of fishing without catching a single fish, and Jesus told you to cast your net on the other side of the boat, would you
follow
These hands are holy hands
Mark 2:23-3:6 Prayer for the day: Give me strength, Holy God, to do what is right. Amen Question for reflection: As we read in these two stories, the Pharisees were intent on catching Jesus in the act of doing something they considered wrong. They remind me of an old-fashioned private eye lurking in the shadows
Bread that gives life
John 6:52-59 Prayer for the day: Listening God, Help me to rise to the challenge of following you. May my commitment to you grow like leavened bread rising on a warm day. Question for reflection: What are areas in your own community that could use leavening? ~ Katie Cummings, National Youth Conference Coordinator Congregational
Lift up your hearts
Romans 2:12-16 Question for reflection: Who do you know that lives outside of a faith community but seems to follow the ways of Jesus better than many Christians? How might you develop a relationship with them? Prayer for the day: God of mystery, you often choose interesting people to do your work. Help me