We fill our lives to the brim with seemingly good things but can still can feel empty and unsatisfied. Modern culture places so much emphasis on worldly values such as outward appearance, accolades, bank account balances and professional titles. “The Bible says that our real problem is that every one of us is building our identity on something besides Jesus.”Īs humans, we so often trust our own experience, expertise, education and efforts- leaning into our own abilities and understanding and finding our worth within our God-given gifts rather than looking to our creator. In the words of pastor and Christian apologist, Timothy Keller: I.Simon Peter said to them, 'I am going fishing.' They said to him, 'We will go with you.' They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Hearing God Through the Year – Dallas Willard God’s Wisdom for Navigating Life, Proverbs – Tim Kellerįor the Love of God Vol. My Utmost for His Highest – Oswald Chambers Through the Bible Through the Year – John Stott If you would prefer a hard copy of a Lenten devotional, we have a one copy for each person/family at ELMO of Nicole Martin’s Leaning In, Letting Go: A Lenten Devotional. You can pick up your copy on Sunday morning at the new ELMO Welcome Table or you can order for your kindle online here. You can sign up to receive a daily email or visit the site on your own by clicking on the link above. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, each day’s devotional includes Scripture, art, poetry, music, and a written reflection. This is a beautiful online daily devotional throughout the Lenten season. Over the past few years Tom Haugen has appreciated participating in the Biola University Lent Project. When God is our audience, no one else has to know.” We are invited to fast, serve, and pray not because we’ll be recognized by people, but because of our love for God. Lent can also be about adding in a regular spiritual discipline that helps us flourish as disciples of Jesus for example, reading scripture and spending time in prayer daily.Īs Nicole Martin says in, Leaning In, Letting Go: A Lenten Devotional, “As we enter this season of Lent, Jesus reminds us that he is more concerned about why we lean in than he is about what we let go. However, Lent is not only about giving something up. In both cases, the purpose of fasting is to encourage the believer to use either the time or money from that sacrifice to draw closer to God or contribute to God’s work. Some choose to fast from a specific vice or from a luxury. Aspire-What did you learn about life that you could aspire to, ask for, and act on?Īll over the world, Christians practice some form of fasting for Lent. Admit-What did you learn about yourself for which you could repent?ģ. Adore-What did you learn about God for which you could praise or thank him?Ģ. Three Questions to ask when reading a Biblical text from Tim Keller:ġ. I pray these resources encourage you in your daily time with God in His Word. Here are some daily reading plans I’ve found helpful along with three questions I use when reading Scripture. Colossians 2:6-7Īs we strive to flourish as followers of Jesus Christ at ELMO, I want to encourage each one of us to stay planted in God’s Word daily. So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. This Advent season as we prepare for Christmas, please utilize the reading plan below to keep you in God’s Word daily. A good place to start is Stott’s Sermon on the Mount study to coincide with our sermon series this winter. If you prefer a deeper dive into a smaller portion of Scripture, then I recommend picking up any of Reading the Bible with John Stott guides. If you prefer a Bible reading plan covering a broader scope, Ligonier Ministries has some great plans to consider. This Advent season, please utilize the reading plan below to keep you in God’s Word daily.Īs we say goodbye to 2020, it’s a good time to consider beginning or refreshing your Bible reading plan.
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