God’s beauty is all around us, but often we fail to see it. How can you embrace his beauty, majesty and power and worship him today? In service to the people in your life and your church community, in the sharing of wisdom, in appreciation for his many gifts, or even in a Sabbath day of rest. What are the ways that you can worship God on a daily, hourly basis?
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Trusting God with Our Lives (Take Five)
This week, we are highlighting trust - trust in God’s goodness, His faithfulness, His provision, His Church, His plan for our lives and His ability to handle our questions. Whether you read this today as a long-time believer or a skeptic, we hope you’ll see an authentic look at how difficult but rewarding trusting God can be - because He is worthy of our trust.
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Don’t Delay Obedience (Take Five)
Obedience is a tricky thing, isn’t it? Often we seek to obey God’s commands, but then find ourselves hoping for a reward, such as a better life, answered prayer or fixed problems. This week, our Take Five focuses on obedience, not because we can earn God’s favor or an earthly reward, but because our obedience is what he desires for us and is our offering to him.
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Words of Encouragement for the fight, hope for the journey (Take Five)
We all need words of encouragement as we navigate our daily lives. This week’s Take Five includes posts on when God calls us to stop, what to do with our anger, and how to find God in tough times. We also included a powerful modern worship song, because sometimes we all need music to express what our hearts feel. So sit back and enjoy a moment of encouragement with us!
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Beauty of Salvation (Take Five)
Righteousness, forgiveness, not being judgmental and accepting God’s love are all nearly impossible for us to accomplish without God‘s grace and transforming power in our lives. This week, we’re focusing on the changes that his love has brought to our hearts, and the salvation that only Jesus offers. Share with us a story about your relationship with God.
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Living Our Calling (Take Five)
Our lives involve decisions: what we do for a living, whom we marry, if we marry, what we do with our free time, how we manage mistakes and misfortunes. Despite our best efforts, life can be rocky. However, we live in hope, knowing that God has given us a unique calling! This week’s Take Five celebrates this truth, no matter where you are on the journey of life.