Leviticus 25:1-19 Question for reflection: In what ways do we take time to contemplate how our busyness, practices, commitments and routines fit into God’s “big picture?” Prayer for the day: God, fill our hearts to make space to receive from you. Replenish and restore us so that we are able to serve. Amen. ~ Stan
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Completely at rest
Leviticus 23:26-41 Question for reflection: How well does the way you spend your time and money align with your heart and relationship with God? Prayer for the day: God we thank you for the opportunity of activity and rest. Help us to savor the moments of worship, wonder and prayer. Amen ~ Stan Dueck, Director for Transforming
Decide to live
Psalm 32 Question for reflection: Psalm 32 is a composition designed to teach one how to live well. In what ways is confession a part of your desire and hope to live a fulfilling life? Prayer for the day: O God, whose love never fails us, we will try not to hide from you the
Deep faith
Exodus 32:7-14 Question for reflection: In what ways is the story in Exodus 32 a reflection about you, me and any congregation? Prayer for the day: O God, your devoted love is all around us. We confess that worshipping you is not the center of our lives. We occupy ourselves with busyness instead of contemplation.
A way out of no way
Joshua 4:14-24 Question for reflection: When have you seen or became aware of an opportunity but were afraid to enter it? What happened when faith allowed you to take the tentative steps into the chaotic waters of that experience? Prayer for the day: God, you reveal new opportunities to us. May our lives, our actions and our
From the inside out
2 Corinthians 4:16 – 5:5 Question for reflection: How might we focus less on what we think others see when they look at us, and more on how we make others feel if we truly let the Spirit renew our hearts? Prayer for the day: “Open my eyes, that I may see….glimpses of truth
Stealth and subversion
Luke 13:18-21 Question for reflection: What seeds have you sown recently to further the kingdom of God? Is the yeast of your life still fully alive, ready to leaven the measures of flour you have been given? Prayer for the day: You call us to plant the seeds of your transforming love, O God,
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
Judgment or repentance?
Romans 2:1-11 Question for reflection: How might your own judgments, your struggle to forgive, be an excuse for not getting on with the life God wants you to have? Prayer for the day: God of grace, forgive me my judgments, my arrogance in refusing to forgive what you have already forgiven. ~ Donna Kline,
Satisfied souls
Psalm 63:1-8 Question for reflection: When you break bread alone or in community, in what new way might you give thanks to God? Prayer for the day: I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name. ~ Donna Kline, Director of Denominational Deacon