Blogs And Devotionals (Page 20)
4/6/2023 Lenten Daily Devotional
John 13:1-17, 31b-35 1Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. And during supper 3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come…
E-Note 4/5/2023: Invitation to Holy Week
Dear Peace Members and Friends, Holy Week is not a service. Rather, it is an experience. A collection of worship services to immerse yourself in the climax of the story of God redeeming God’s beloved people. It begins tomorrow, Maundy Thursday, continues on Good Friday, and will culminate on Easter Sunday. Throughout, we see Jesus live out his most famous proclamation, “For God so loved the world…..” Here is the worship schedule along with some details: Thursday, April 6th, Maundy Thursday: 7:00pm Friday, April 7th,…
4/5/2023 Lenten Daily Devotional
John 13:21-32 21After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. 23One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was reclining next to him; 24Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. 25So while reclining next to Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?” 26Jesus answered, “It is the one…
4/4/2023 Lenten Daily Devotional
John 12:30-36 30Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not for mine. 31Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. 32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die. 34The crowd answered him, “We have heard from the law that the Messiah remains forever. How can you say that…
4/3/2023 Lenten Daily Devotional
John 12:1-11 1Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 2There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. 3Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the…
4/1/2023 Lenten Daily Devotional
Matthew 27:11-54 11Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You say so.” 12But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he did not answer. 13Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many accusations they make against you?” 14But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed. 15Now at the festival the…
E-Note March 31, 2023
Dear Peace Members and Friends, What a week ahead! Holy Week begins this Sunday with a festival that has two traditional titles: Palm Sunday and Sunday of the Passion. Not one or the other, but both. With palms in our hands; with our Sunday School children singing; with hymns and Scripture—we will remember when Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last week of his life. We will also take part in the Matthew’s Passion of Jesus. Someone will take the role of Jesus; others…
3/31/2023 Lenten Daily Devotional
Philippians 2:5-11 5Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, 8he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross. 9Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the…
CYF Blast & Family Tip Of The Week March 30, 2023
Dear Peace Families, Before this week’s message, I have an important announcement: VBS registration begins on Sunday! We are excited to welcome your children to a week of fun at this year’s Vacation Bible School! VBS will be June 26-29, 2023 at Peace, from 9:00am-12:00pm each day. This year’s VBS theme is Stellar, and we’ll be launching the kids on a cosmic quest, to Shine Jesus’ Light to the world. The week will be full of uplifting music, engaging Bible adventures, imaginative crafts, galactic snacks,…
3/30/2023 Lenten Daily Devotional
Isaiah 50:4-9a 4The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens— wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. 5The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward. 6I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide…
3/29/2023 Lenten Daily Devotional
Matthew 22:23-33 23The same day some Sadducees came to him, saying there is no resurrection; and they asked him a question, saying, 24“Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies childless, his brother shall marry the widow, and raise up children for his brother.’ 25Now there were seven brothers among us; the first married, and died childless, leaving the widow to his brother. 26The second did the same, so also the third, down to the seventh. 27Last of all, the woman…
E-Note March 28, 2023
Dear Peace Members and Friends, A reminder of tomorrow evening’s last midweek Lenten church night; worship with Holden Evening Prayer at 6:30pm preceded by dinner served in the Fellowship Hall, beginning at 5:30pm. In worship, we’ll conclude our Lenten sermon series, “Lessons in the Desert.” After 40 years in the desert, the Hebrew people are now finally at the Jordan River and ready to cross into the Promised Land. The people wonder: will there be a repeat of the crossing of the Red Sea when God parted the waters for them…