Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Hebrews 4:14–5:4 (NRSV) Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 107:1-16 (NRSV) O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those he redeemed from trouble […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read John 3:14-21 (NRSV) And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read John 3:1-13 (NRSV) Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Ephesians 1:7-14 (NRSV) In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With […]

Come from the Fields Joy Warren   Call to Worship Leader: The hour is now—God calls us to worship People: We hear the call like we hear the dinner bell—time to stop what we’re doing. Leader: Come from the fields, come from your homes, come from the streets. People: We come hungry like we come […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 (NRSV) O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those he redeemed […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 84 (NRSV) How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing for […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read 2 Chronicles 29:1-11, 16-19 (NRSV) Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old; he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah daughter of Zechariah. […]

Think about the commercials you see on television or the ads in magazines. Many of them claim to make people look younger, feel younger, act younger, etc. These products range from cosmetics to vitamins to hair implants! What about the way older adults are portrayed on television shows or even in articles? Often these people […]