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Daily Reading – Week 2, Day 5

May 22, 2015 by in category Daily Readings

Read Genesis 12:1-5 
“Leave everything and go.” Those were God’s to Abraham. That’s DEVOTED! But notice God’s call to an all in commitment comes with a promise. If Abraham goes all in, God will bless him and use him to bless the entire world. We are still blessed by the ripple effect of Abraham’s commitment. […]

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Daily Reading – Week 2, Day 4

May 21, 2015 by in category Daily Readings

Read 2 Timothy 2:1-2
 The early church planter Paul created a ripple effect that we’re still experiencing today, and he
expected other Christians to do the same. In this letter, he challenges Timothy to invest in others so they can share what they have learned with others. When we teach people who can teach others, we […]

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Daily Reading – Week 2, Day 3

May 20, 2015 by in category Daily Readings

Read Ephesians 4:11-16
 Corks and rocks have very different relationships with the water. Corks move with the waves; rocks make waves. The same is true for our interaction with the world around us. Sometimes we just bob along, listening to the advice, “Don’t make waves.” We’re corks. But true Christ followers don’t have this option. […]

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Daily Reading – Week 2, Day 2

May 19, 2015 by in category Daily Readings

Read Matthew 26:6-13
 The disciples are exactly right. Her actions are foolish, unless—disciples are not called to efficiency, but instead to deep devotion to Jesus. In this simple story we see a picture of the kind of devotion
that makes a lasting impact in the world—a devotion that will never be forgotten as long as the […]

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Daily Reading – Week 2, Day 1

May 18, 2015 by in category Daily Readings

Read Mark 9:33-35
 Who doesn’t want to be the greatest? Make a huge impact with their life? If it’s worth doing, then it’s worth doing well. The same desire to make the biggest impact—to “be the greatest”—can happen in our lives. Notice how Jesus responds to the disciples’ discussion. Jesus does not condemn their desire, […]

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Daily Reading – Week 1, Day 4

May 14, 2015 by in category Daily Readings

Read Luke 18:18-27
 Thinking of the rich young ruler again, was the security of wealth too seductive; was he afraid to give it all up to follow Jesus? What are your sources of security?
How might those become an obstacle to following Jesus? Talk to God about the choices you must make to follow Jesus with […]

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Daily Reading – Week 1, Day 3

May 13, 2015 by in category Daily Readings

Read Luke 18:18-27
 This rich young ruler had devoted a large part of his life to obeying God’s rules. But Jesus recognizes that this man isn’t willing to follow him with all in-like faith. Even though he followed the rules, he wasn’t ready to follow Jesus. Is your faith about following Jesus or following rules? […]

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Daily Reading – Week 1, Day 2

May 12, 2015 by in category Daily Readings

Read Luke 5:17-26
 Imagine their frustration. Their friend is paralyzed but the crowds prevent them from reaching Jesus. They are faced with a decision: Do they leave because of the barriers or do they pursue Jesus’ healing, even if it takes them on the roof of a stranger’s home? We must make that decision for […]

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Daily Reading – Week 1, Day 1

May 9, 2015 by in category Daily Readings

Read Matthew 4:18-22 
Imagine looking ahead and seeing the steps to the diving board—just you and the board. Now is the time to make your decision: Do you jump in? Over the next four weeks, we will look at what it means to plunge into the work of God’s kingdom, to be wholeheartedly sold out […]

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