Colossians 1:15-23 “…now, he has reconciled you…” By Douglas Hinton (Pastor at the Hempfield Church of the Brethren (PA)) The book of Colossians is found toward the latter half of the New Testament between Philippians and Thessalonians. In six short verses, Paul lays the foundational truth of who Jesus was, what He did, and what
Good News Youth Devotional 2020
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By Linetta Ballew ( Assistant Director, Brethren Woods Camp & Retreat Center (VA)) Colossians 1:1-14 “…we have not stopped praying for you…” Today we begin to read someone else’s mail. What we call Colossians was originally a letter, sent by Paul who was in prison, to the church in Colossae, a small and insignificant city
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By Bethany Hoffer (Director of Youth Ministries at the Palmyra Church of the Brethren (PA)) 1 Peter 5:1-14 “clothe yourselves with humility towards one another…” Have you ever been criticized for something that you believe in or made fun of for the way you feel called to live out your faith? I think this happens
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By Jen Scarr (Pastor at the Trotwood Church of the Brethren (OH)) John 16:1-15 “The Spirit of truth…will guide you into all truth…” In a world full of people crying out “Fake News!” It can be hard to discern between what is true and what is false. What information is trustworthy? What information should be
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By Colin Scott (Youth Coordinator at the Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren (Pa.)) John 15:12-17 “Love each other.” Recently, we have all been challenged by what it means to “do church” or “be the church” when we cannot physically gather together as the Body of Christ. It takes greater effort and more energy to maintain
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By Rebecca House (Youth Pastor at the Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren (Va.)) John 15:1-11 “Remain in me, and I will remain in you.” Jesus is talking to his closest disciples, those he calls friends, shortly before he is going to be arrested. This is the last discussion he gets to have with them,
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By Eric Kauffman (Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adults at Bufffalo Valley Church of the Brethren) John 14:18 “I will not abandon you as orphans, I will come to you.” Have you ever felt like you just didn’t belong, or like nobody sees you, or would miss you if you were gone? Have you
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By Tyler Goss John 14:1-17 “…trust in God…” The first verse of John 14 doesn’t quite have the same punch unless you consider the passage before it. Chapter 13 ends with Jesus saying, “yeah…not trying to point any fingers here, but…one of you is definitely going to betray me **cough, cough, Judas, cough**” and then,
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When Mary Magdalene and the other Mary go to visit Jesus’ tomb, the world literally quakes as an angel rolls away the tomb stone and sits on it. The guards at Jesus’ tomb are so afraid they fall over in shock. The angel encourages the women: “Do not be afraid.” Yet the women are fearful,