Wednesday was the the start of the season of Lent, the 40 day period (excluding Sundays) leading up to Good Friday. It traditionally begins with the giving/receiving of ashes, symbolic of repentance and acknowledgment of the finiteness of our lives. “Ashes you are, to ashes you shall return.” Lent involves three specific areas: fasting, prayer and […]
1. Before you read, quiet your heart for one minute of silence 2. Read the following Scripture: 18 When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward off his chair by the side of the gate. His neck was broken and he died, for he was an old man, and he was heavy. He had […]
1. Before you read, quiet your heart for one minute of silence 2. Read the following Scripture: 12 That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line and went to Shiloh, his clothes torn and dust on his head. 13 When he arrived, there was Eli sitting on his chair by the side of the road, watching, because his heart […]
1. Before you read, quiet your heart for one minute of silence 2. Read the following Scripture: 5 The ark of the Lord’s covenant law was brought into the camp. Then all the Israelites shouted so loudly that the ground shook. 6 The Philistines heard the noise. They asked, “What’s all that shouting about in the Hebrew camp?” Then […]
1. Before you read, quiet your heart for one minute of silence 2. Read the following Scripture: 1 The Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer. The Philistines camped at Aphek. 2 The Philistines brought their forces together to fight against Israel. As the fighting spread, the Israelites lost the battle […]
Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, February 18, 7:30 P.M. Join us for a time of contemplative prayer and reflection as we enter the season of Lent. Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of this holy season, […]
1. Before you read, quiet your heart for one minute of silence 2. Read the following Scripture: 5 Samuel lay down until morning and then opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision, 6 but Eli called him and said, “Samuel, my son.” Samuel answered, “Here I am.” 17 “What was […]
1. Before you read, quiet your heart for one minute of silence 2. Read the following Scripture: 11 And the Lord said to Samuel: “See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it tingle. 12 At that time I will carry out against Eli everything I spoke against his family-from […]
“As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. “I tell you the truth,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she […]
1. Before you read, quiet your heart for one minute of silence 2. Read the following Scripture: 1 The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of […]
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