DAY 2 – Tuesday Daily devotional Read 1 Corinthians 3:9 Ask How are you cultivating joy? Reflect A few years ago while we were down in Fresno, California we spent a day visiting a friend’s family fruit farm. This was my first ever experience of seeing the huge orchards, fields, machinery and distribution system involved […]
Instagram Jesus Week 2: Day 1 Intro/LifeGroup Questions
Written by Rachel White LifeGroup Coordinator Intern, pastor’s wife, and mother to Evelyn and Ezra. Things you should know about me: I love navy blue stripes, quality time, and seeing people grow spiritually by connecting with the Word and others! My greatest moments of joy are spiritual conversations with my kids, my neighbors, and […]
Read More… from Instagram Jesus Week 2: Day 1 Intro/LifeGroup Questions
Instagram Jesus Week 2: Devotional Day 1
DAY 1 – Monday Daily devotional Read Galatians 5:22-23 • Ask What is your daily experience of joy like? Where does true joy come from? • Reflect The person in my life who expresses the most joy is my son Ezra. When he is joyful, his whole face lights up and every ounce of energy […]
Instagram Jesus Week 1: Devotional Day 7
DAY 7 – Sunday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:6-7 Ask John’s outward appearance was a little wild, but very intentional. Study up this week on the significance of his clothing, and consider how God might be asking you to pay attention to the details in your life and how they point to Christ. How do […]
Instagram Jesus Week 1: Devotional Day 6
DAY 6 – Saturday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:4-8 Ask John’s call to repentance and his posture towards Jesus reflect deep humility and a desire to point others to Jesus. Which one of these two areas will you take time to reflect more deeply on this week? Commit to listening more attentively to the Spirit […]
Instagram Jesus Week 1: Devotional Day 5
DAY 5 – Friday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:4-8 Ask John’s role was to prepare the way for the coming of Jesus. He did this through calling people to a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Who is God calling you to support in their journey towards relationship with Jesus? John’s attitude […]
Instagram Jesus Week 1: Devotional Day 4
DAY 4 – Thursday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:4-8 Ask This is a story of new beginnings. What new beginnings is God working in your life, or the life of those around you, at this time? Reflect Mark 1:1 started by saying, “this is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of […]
Instagram Jesus Week 1: Devotional Day 3
DAY 3 – Wednesday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:1-3 Ask Use the footnotes in your Bible to find the original context of the Old Testament verses quoted in today’s passage. What is the significance of John the Baptist’s role when understood through this lens? Reflect There are three passages in the Old Testament I want […]
Instagram Jesus Week 1: Devotional Day 2
DAY 2 – Tuesday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:1-8 Ask How about the opening few verses of Mark help you to see Mark as a gospel of action? Reflect Let’s do a little comparison exercise here. Look at the opening verses of the other three Gospels, Matthew, Luke and John. How is Mark different? You’ll […]
Instagram Jesus Week 1: Day 1 Intro/LifeGroup Questions
Written by Megan Hackman Associate Pastor at Chapel Hill. Student of God’s Word with colored pencils in one hand, ready to take notes and understand, and a cell phone in the other, ready for it to make a difference in the next appointment I have. Local waterfront, coffee, and running route connoisseur. Saturday through Friday […]
Read More… from Instagram Jesus Week 1: Day 1 Intro/LifeGroup Questions