Daily Devotions from the Pastors

Sermon Series: Light

Theme: “Learning to Walk in the Dark”

1. “Treasures of Darkness” Genesis 15:5-6
2. “Afraid of the Dark” Genesis 32:22-30
3. “The Fear of the Lord” Exodus 19:16-20
4. “The Dark Night of the Soul” Revelations 22:13
5. “Blessing The Day” Psalm 30:5

Theme: “Saying Goodbye”

1. “So Long, Farewell” Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 – Lightening Round worksheet
2. “Dear 2020” Ecclesiastes 1:16-18 – Goodbye 2020 worksheet
3. “Let It Go” Ecclesiastes 2:22-26a – Let It Go worksheet
4. “Turning” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 – Leaning Toward 2021 worksheet

Theme: “Saying Hello”

1. “A New Thing” Isaiah 43:19-21 – These Are Five Things worksheet
2. “Human Doing” Ephesians 4:22-24 – 2021-ing worksheet
3. “New Plans” Jeremiah 29:11-14 – Intentions for 2021 worksheet
4. “Setting Goals” Colossians 3:8-11 – The Power of Two worksheet
5. “The Final Word” Revelation 21:5– Guide Word worksheet

Advent 2020 – “Why We Wait”

Theme: “Living Love”

1. “God’s Love” John 3:16
2. “Loving Neighbors” Romans 13:10
3. “Loving Yourself” Mark 12:29-31
4. “Loving Your Enemies” Luke 6:28-36
5. “Living Love Each Day” 1 Cor. 13:4-8a

Theme: “Finding Joy”

1. “Finding Joy” Psalm 30:11-12
2. “Finding Joy in Creation” Psalm 96:10-13
3. “Finding a Joyful Noise” Psalm 95:1-2
4. “Finding Joy in Giving” Luke 1:47-49
5. “Repetition” Philippians 4:4

Theme: “Practicing Peace”

1. “Peace Like a River” Isaiah 2:4
2. “Practicing God’s Peace” John 14:27
3. “Practicing Peace through Gratitude” Colossians 3:14-16
4. “Practicing Peace Within” Philippians 4:6-7
5. “The Peace Prayer” Hebrews 12:14

Theme:  Holding On To Hope

1. “Hope in Community” Romans 12:9-13
2. “Hope in the Wilderness” Genesis 21:8-20
3. “Restoring Hope” Psalm 80:3
4. “Participating in Hope” John 9:1-7
5. “Seeing Hope” Ephesians 1:15-19

Theme: Learning to Listen

1. “Learning to Listen?” Proverbs 1:1-9
2. “Listening to God” Proverbs 2:1-5
3. “What to Listen to” Proverbs 19:27
4. “Pay Attention” Proverbs 4:20-21
5. “Two Ears, One Mouth” Proverbs 18:13

Theme: How to Prepare

1. “The Importance of Preparing” Romans 13:11-14
2. “Preparing Your Heart” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
3. “Preparing Your Mind” 1 Peter 1:13
4. “Preparing Your Body” Romans 12:1-2
5. “God’s Preparing” Jeremiah 29:11-14