Abraham’s Obedience
Read Genesis 22:1-19 What about this account so vividly captures the imagination? Is it because we know, up front, that God is testing Abraham and we wait with bated breath as we...
Abraham’s Surrender
Read Matthew 1:2 & Genesis 12:1-9 I always remember skimming over the genealogy of Jesus, and thinking “I just want to read the parts where Jesus preaches and heals people and goes against everything that...
Genealogy of Jesus. Genealogy of Us.
Read Matthew 1:1-17 The opening of Matthew is a striking list of names that was meant to resonate with the Jewish audience of Matthew’s day. For modern readers, though, it can be...
Family Tree- Week One Worship Experience Response
Worship Experience Response As we begin our Advent journey, this Sunday’s worship service focused our attention on three of the key men mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus: Abraham, David, and Josiah....
Saturday: Collect
Today, spend some time thinking back through the week. Journal your responses below, or share your responses to these questions with another person in your family or small group. Where...
Friday: Your Turn
Start with prayer. Ask God to impart wisdom to your mind, ask Jesus to relate the words to your soul, and ask the Holy Spirit to illumine your heart to...
Thursday: A Devotional Response
A Milwaukee Bucks playoff game is one of the most electrifying events I have ever been to. The roar of the crowd is truly something special to behold, but I...
Wednesday: Further Reflection
Start with prayer. Ask God to impart to wisdom your mind, ask Jesus to relate the words to your soul, and ask the Holy Spirit to illumine your heart to...
Tuesday: The Return Reading
Start with prayer. Ask God to impart wisdom to your mind, ask Jesus to relate the words to your soul, and ask the Holy Spirit to illumine your heart to their...
Monday: The First Reading
Start with prayer. Ask God to impart wisdom to your mind, ask Jesus to relate the words to your soul, and ask the Holy Spirit to illumine your heart to...