Weekday Devotional - Week 1: Reading the Bible (Day 1) - The Bible Tells Me So

The Daily Devotional comes from the Common English Bible (The Daily Companion).   This is a 52 week 5 day a week daily devotional.

The Bible Tells Me So

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-11; Matthews 4:1-11; John 5:36-47; 2 Timothy 2:15

Reflection: 
What does God promise when we follow instructions written in the Bible?

When has a scripture come alive for you in hard situations, temptations, or trials?  How would you describe that experience?

Prayer:  Lord, Bring your word to life for us and let us see ourselves in your great story of love and redemption.  Speak to us as we seek you.  Amen.

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Rev. Lettie is back to blogging again!

Greetings All,

I have been away from blogging and daily discussion far too long, and now I'm back in the groove of things.  First let me start by saying Happy New Year to each of you and welcome to the Lenten Season.  The Lenten Season starts on Wednesday, February 13, Lent is a time of waiting, preparing, reflection, and self-examination during the 40 days before Easter.  Many of you will sacrifice or fast from something during these 40 days excluding Sunday.  

When you prepare for Lent, truly let this be a true sacrifice, something that is your true weakness.  (i.e. overindulgence of sweets, excessive internet use, constant television watching, constant negative attitude and excessive social media).  

With that said, my commitment is beyond Lent but starting on Ash Wednesday, I will work on my attitude and tone with people who offend me.  It's really easy for me to cut people off, chew them up and spit them out, because of the way they treated me.  In the meantime, I will be apart of a covenant group that will also serve as my accountability group, counseling session and conscience when I'm having one of those let me cuss you out day.  Yes, I said cuss, but not curse.  There's a difference!

Now you know what I'm doing for Lent, hit me up to let me know what you are doing!

 

Wednesday Night Bible Study - The Samuel Fast

We have 75 lines for the weekly Bible Study.  We are still discussing fasting, this time from the perspective of  1 Samuel 7

The call-in number

   (424)203-8400  and Access Code: 491039#

If you miss Bible Study, the playback number is  (424) 203-8409  Access Code 491039#

Wednesday Bible Study - Ezra Fast

Hello St. Paul, Friends and Family

We will have Bible Study by Conference Call again tonight.  We will discuss the Ezra Fast.  http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezra+8&version=CEB

The call-in number

   (424)203-8400  and Access Code: 491039#

If you miss Bible Study, the playback number is  (424) 203-8409  Access Code 491039#

Bible Study - Disciple's Fast

St. Paul UMC Newton Bible Study will be by conference call at 7pm EDT tonight.  Our discussion is on the Disciple's Fast from Matthew 9:14-17 and Matthew 17:14-21.  This will be an open discussion as we talk about the Nine Biblical Fast outlined in Elmer Towns book "Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough"

Call in  (424)203-8400 and Access Code: 491039#

If you miss Bible Study, the playback number is (424) 203-8409 Access Code 491039#