Worship Let’s begin again with worship with Psalm 80:16-18. Contemplate places of loss you may have experienced or are currently experiencing. Where does your hope lie? What would it look like for you to call upon God’s name today? Psalm 80:16-18 English Standard Version (ESV) 16 They have burned it with fire; they have cut […]
Advent Reflections – Longing for Irresistibility (First Sunday of Advent)
A note regarding these Advent reflections What a beautiful day it is today to worship our Lord in expectancy, to take a posture of hopeful, glorious waiting. For our King is coming, His face shining with saving love for us. These Advent reflections are designed to complement a daily devotional time you may already have. […]
Advent Reflections – Longing for Irresistibility (Preparing for Sunday)
If you are new to the season of Advent, I hope you’ll join me on this journey of waiting. Advent is a season that is observed in many Christian denominations, expressions and churches. Observing Advent means to prepare our hearts for the coming Jesus. Advent is a season of waiting. In other words, Advent is […]
Rise and Fall
Editor’s Note: Please enjoy this creative reflection from Journey alum, Nancy Lopez. Rise and Fall Rise and come to Me, I hearA sweet, compelling VoiceAn invitation, a commandAn order, yet a choice Beliefs are only stepping stonesA perch to glimpse the landHope will launch us, longing calls usBeyond the place we stand What is for […]
When the Day Lightens, Music
When the day lightens, music. I’m glad to hear the acclaims. If not for this particular songful sunup, the stones would clear their throats in anticipation. The day beckons, but must wait; I keep pausing to hear the morning. Not just one bird is singing. Photo by Aron Visuals on Unsplash For reflection Read through Psalm 104 and […]
Resurrection Sunday, Reflections for Lent
John 20:1-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Resurrection of Jesus 20Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. 2So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom […]
Holy Saturday, Reflections for Lent Series
Matthew 27:57-66 The Voice 57At evening time, a rich man from Arimathea arrived. His name was Joseph, and he had become a disciple of Jesus. 58He went to Pilate and asked to be given Jesus body; Pilate assented and ordered his servants to turn Jesus body over to Joseph. 59So Joseph took the body, wrapped Jesus […]
