![]() ![]() So instead of scrolling through social media first thing in the morning, why not choose to spend your 'first 5' with God?ģ. Historical background and context to the culture are also included, with so much more. They include daily questions for each passage of Scripture, including reflection that applies to your life. First 5- These study guides from the First 5 app take your daily Bible study a little deeper. It’s easy to see why - with a beautiful and intuitive layout and strong study tools, YouVersion will help you keep up in church, share what you’re learning, and study on your own.Ģ. YouVersion- YouVersion is the highest-ranked Bible app on iTunes. Many of you are familiar with apps that provide a daily electronic devotion. But just in case you might need a few more ideas, here are four great options:ġ. Thank you for making these devotions part of your growth as a follower of Jesus! We wanted to let you know that due to summer schedules, our Every Day with God devotions will take a break. Authors Ted Tripp, Tim Keller and Jerry Bridges have lent us wisdom and understanding, and we've examined a variety of the parables of Jesus, learned his words, and observed his prayer life. Our staff and volunteers (thank you Jolene Philo and Rebecca Janni!) have covered a great deal of biblical ground these past 13 months. We've studied the books of Philippians, John, and I Peter, and spent time discovering the attributes of God and the role of the Holy Spirit. ![]() If you have any other resources you’d recommend, please tweet them to We’d love to include them as well.We trust that NorthPoint's Every Day with God devotions have encouraged you to draw near to God during these uncertain and unpredictable days. Lent is traditionally a time for focused bible reading and prayer, and throughout history many Christians have taken the opportunity of Lent to read a section of the bible deeply and thoughtfully. We’ve collected some of our favourite bible reading guides and devotional literature here on the blog. More seriously, the day before Lent is a pretty good day for setting up your devotional or bible reading plan for the season. Pancakes are pretty easy to make if hospitality is a stressful thing for you, especially if you use our special sandwich press method! See the link below. In the past we’ve tried to use Pancake Tuesday as a way to open our house to meet neighbours or gather with friends. ![]() Do you have any ideas about how to do that? Leave a comment or tweet at us if you have a story or a suggestion about celebrating Pancake Tuesday as an act of worship. I’m yet to see people doing it as a way to honour Jesus. The day before Lent is traditionally known as Pancake Tuesday or Fat Tuesday: the day that houses would use up all the rich and fatty foods that would become contraband during a fast.Īll around the world Pancake Tuesday is still observed by people who love pancakes. Find links below to art, a sermon from Justin Moffatt and even a concept album from the Oh Hellos retelling the story. There is also a catalogue of paintings of the Life and parables of Jesus from a Cameroon-based art project The Life of Jesus Mafa, in case you’d like to see what repentance looks like for a Mafa African.īut the overwhelming number of resources here are about that most profound story of repentance and welcome: the story of the prodigal in Luke 15. This week we have a collection of resources teasing out what it means to repent: an article from Tim Keller and an incredible poem from Herbert exploring that feeling of confusion – and delight! – when Jesus calls us home even though we are guilty and shamed. The Christian life is a life of repentance, a life of constantly responding to Jesus’ call and turning towards him. Jesus calls out to his wandering people, we hear his voice and return to him. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice.” I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. ![]()
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