TAKE 5 | Avoiding Undigested Scripture Reading
Have you read through the whole Bible or ever deeply studied God's word? 2nd Timothy 3:16-17 explains "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." What does our scripture reading time look like? Is it deeply reflective, focused on the wisdom of God?
TAKE 5 | Soaking in Scripture
We just got our first snow here in the Poconos. While the snow is stunning, sometimes we can get distracted by the shoveling, snow-blowing, or de-icing instead of soaking in the glorious wonder of snow. Sometimes we can do this with scripture and skim through it rather than soaking in the words of our Creator.
TAKE 5 | Mini-Retreat - The Importance of Listening to God
When I think of listening to God, the story of the prophet Samuel hearing the voice of God in 1 Samuel Chapter 3 always comes to mind. God does not speak His message until Samuel recognizes the voice is God in verse ten. "Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Are we humbly listening, and do we recognize His voice?
TAKE FIVE | Mini-Retreat - An Unhurried Practice: Reading Scripture Slowly
Some of the best meals out there are done in a slow cooker. Same is true of scripture. Slow down and consume the word by reading and listening the full flavor can come out.
TAKE FIVE | Mini-Retreat - Praying Scripture: Thirsty for God
In the late 1990's my wife and I regularly met with a group praying for the film and entertainment industry in LA. It was here in these monthly gatherings I was first introduced to praying scripture. Since then it has been a staple of my spiritual diet. We invite you to sample it today!