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This weekend I issued a church wide challenge to Grace. For the next 25 days, let’s read the Bible daily and pray the Lord’s prayer together. I truly believe a church that prays and searches the Scriptures together can change the world for Jesus. We just finished a sermon series called “Get In Shape” The overall goal of the series was to begin the new year by focusing not just on our physical health, but our spiritual health.
Our first step to improve spiritually as a community of faith will be to read the Bible and pray.
Second, we will discern what our Lenten fast and covenant might be this year. I will talk more about that in a later post.
Third, this Spring we will launch a brand new church wide initiative to “be healthy” in Christ. Our small groups will be issued a two-fold challenge of serving in ministry and mission. And, we will host an event focused on becoming a healthy follower of Jesus.
Please join your church family in continuing to shine the light of Christ on all we encounter.
From January 25 to February 18th (Ash Wednesday)
Challenge-
Read one Bible verse a day
Pray the Lord’s Prayer at least once a day
Week 1 Daily Scriptures
Jan 25 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Jan 26 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
Jan 27 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
Jan 28 For I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13
Jan 29 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1
Jan 30 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5
Jan 31 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:6
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Go in peace and go with God.