by Christian Education | Jul 21, 2019 | Jesus Teaches about Transforming Love
Sunday, July 21 Practice Love Toward All Matthew 5:38-48 NRSV But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. (Matthew 5:44) It could be that Jesus is calling us to drop the “I love them but…” part of our language. Practice, “I love them...
by Christian Education | Jul 20, 2019 | Jesus Teaches about Transforming Love
Saturday, July 20 The Greatest Commandments Matthew 22:34-40 NRSV He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37) Pause and do the inventory: has some one or some thing taken up...
by Christian Education | Jul 19, 2019 | Jesus Teaches about Transforming Love
Friday, July 19 Love Your Neighbors Romans 13:1-10 NRSV The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Romans...
by Christian Education | Jul 18, 2019 | Jesus Teaches about Transforming Love
Thursday, July 18 The Lord Honors Patience Lamentations 3:25-33 NRSV The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. (Lamentations 3:25) Take some time to reflect on why it is that sometimes waiting on God seems to be the hardest...
by Christian Education | Jul 17, 2019 | Jesus Teaches about Transforming Love
Wednesday, July 17 Transformed Giving and Praying Matthew 6:1-6 NRSV But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:6) God knows the contents of hearts...
by Christian Education | Jul 16, 2019 | Jesus Teaches about Transforming Love
Tuesday, July 16 Filled with Grace Acts 6:8-15 NRSV Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. (Acts 6:8) God gifted us with grace, not to be held but to be lived. Grace drives kindness and compassion. How can you exhibit the grace...