In keeping with our theme --AWAKEN--I’ve asked Maranda Hoefs to join me today to chat about what it means to live wide awake to the things of God, both spiritually and physically. (Shereen) Perhaps we should identify what we mean by the things of God--what can you identify as Godly? (Maranda) – The first thing …
Prayer
Dallas Willard says, “Prayer is talking with God about matters of mutual concern.” Simple. Basic. But how do we go about doing prayer? Prayer begins with ATTITUDE. No matter how many times or ways you pray, if your attitude is not to acknowledge that God is God, prayer is useless. Prayer's one goal is CONVERSATION …
Awaken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XI2cTwJ6ok Our theme for this year is AWAKEN and we plan to help you wake up, beginning in practical ways . . . The coffee will be ready by 8:45. The room will be set. Moms, you can drop your kids off in their rooms.Catch up with a friend, read over your lesson, focus on …
For a Season of Lament
We've been experiencing a long, harsh winter season here in Nebraska. We were already setting all kinds of records for coldness, snowiness and grumpiness, when a catastrophic blizzard and flooding event took place last week. It seems fitting in light of the heaviness of this winter season, to look at how we grow in times …
Image of God
A few weeks ago, Claudine shared how she learned to worship God in person. We might call that a practice of being in God’s presence. It’s much different from corporate worship where we come together to praise and celebrate, even confess. A personal practice seeks to listen and respond to God in solitude. Today, we’re …
How do you grow?
When I started coming to Berean's women’s bible studies 26 years ago, I knew I wanted to grow, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I couldn’t have imagined ALL I would need to be equipped for . . . but God certainly did. One faith-growing practice I started was personal worship. Claudine Lehman was …
Redeeming Expectations
It seems more lists are kept during the Christmas season than any other time of year – gifts & groceries, cooking & cleaning, naughty & nice. But one list written in invisible ink between the margins of all the others is a boldface EXPECTATIONS list. Trendy ornaments: flocked or foiled or rustic or plaid? Silly …
NOT TODAY SATAN
I must have been saying this quite often, because a friend bought me a t-shirt. And it does play well on a t-shirt. It's bold. It's brief. I was so excited to wear it that I changed into it right away and wore it proudly around the church office. I engaged in a few conversations …
Breathing Room for Your Soul
Maybe your morning looked a bit rushed. Maybe every morning looks rushed! We’ve designed each Tuesday Morning with time for you to catch your breath. The coffee will be ready by 8:45 moms, you can drop your kids off in their rooms plan ahead to catch up with a friend, read over your lesson, sit quietly and breathe …
Smooth Road?
I’ve been digging into passages about our life with God as a journey. One word in particular has me puzzled, perplexed and downright uptight. I wonder at the use of the word SMOOTH to describe the righteous road. I began my dig in Isaiah 26 and found this in verse 7: The path of the …
