![]() However, Lent is not only about giving something up. In both cases, the purpose of fasting is to encourage the believer to use either the time or money from that sacrifice to draw closer to God or contribute to God’s work. Some choose to fast from a specific vice or from a luxury. Aspire-What did you learn about life that you could aspire to, ask for, and act on?Īll over the world, Christians practice some form of fasting for Lent. Admit-What did you learn about yourself for which you could repent?ģ. ![]() Adore-What did you learn about God for which you could praise or thank him?Ģ. Three Questions to ask when reading a Biblical text from Tim Keller:ġ. I pray these resources encourage you in your daily time with God in His Word. Here are some daily reading plans I’ve found helpful along with three questions I use when reading Scripture. Colossians 2:6-7Īs we strive to flourish as followers of Jesus Christ at ELMO, I want to encourage each one of us to stay planted in God’s Word daily. So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ![]() This Advent season as we prepare for Christmas, please utilize the reading plan below to keep you in God’s Word daily. A good place to start is Stott’s Sermon on the Mount study to coincide with our sermon series this winter. If you prefer a deeper dive into a smaller portion of Scripture, then I recommend picking up any of Reading the Bible with John Stott guides. If you prefer a Bible reading plan covering a broader scope, Ligonier Ministries has some great plans to consider. This year, our special Lent and Easter collection features more Plans than ever before, each one designed to help you daily connect with God’s Word, and to meditate on what it means in your life.This Advent season, please utilize the reading plan below to keep you in God’s Word daily.Īs we say goodbye to 2020, it’s a good time to consider beginning or refreshing your Bible reading plan. Tim Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church, 40 daysįrom Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday, pastor Timothy Keller (Redeemer Presbyterian Church) helps you direct your heart and mind toward the risen Christ through daily Bible readings, devotionals, and guided prayer.Ĭhristians all over the world observe the 40 days leading up to our remembrance of Jesus’s resurrection as a time to reflect, repent, and prepare their hearts to celebrate new life. Preparing Our Hearts for Easter: A Lenten Devotional Through daily devotionals and Scripture, discover what it means to live a life that is “broken and poured out” - to genuinely love and obey Jesus with reckless abandon. Radical: A 5-Day Devotional from David Plattĭavid Platt and WaterBrook Multnomah, 7 daysĮxcerpts and questions for reflection from pastor and teacher David Platt’s book Radical encourage you to take an honest look at the Jesus of the Bible, and then to consider what might happen if we actually did the things He said. ![]() This devotional inspired by the CNN series Finding Jesus lets you see Jesus through the eyes of those who knew him best: his friends. ![]() This short series of guided audio prayers will help you practice placing your dependency on Christ, with each prayer based upon principles the apostle Paul included in his letter to the early church at Colossae. We’ve selected special Plans this month to help you make the Bible an intentional part of your day, every day, as you prepare your heart to celebrate Christ’s Resurrection.ĭiscover the symbolism, meaning, and origins behind the classical tradition of making the sign of the cross, through daily Scripture, devotionals, and prayer. Consider investing time each day between now and April 13 to reflect on Jesus’s sacrifice for you, and to thank him. The best way we know to prepare for Easter…Īs that New Year’s excitement fades, are you losing traction on some of the healthy habits you started this year? Easter is coming, bringing with it another chance for renewal. ![]()
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