Sunday, March 25, 2012

Prayer Journal: Week 6 Day 6 = Sunday 25 March


Reflection Day.
1) What are the most important things I've learned/discovered/remembered this week?
2) God, what one insight would you like me to share with my study group?

Prayer Journal: Week 6 Day 5 = Saturday 24 March

Today's text is Matthew 28.16-20.
Go... make disciples... baptize... teach...
And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Prayer Journal: Week 6 Day 4 = Friday 23 March

Today's text is Luke 24.13-52.
In what 'hidden' way did you discover Jesus' presence?

Prayer Journal: Week 6 Day 3 = Thursday 22 March

Today's texts are Psalm 122.6-9 and John 14.25-27.
How do you pray for peace?

Prayer Journal: Week 6 Day 2 = Wednesday 21 March

Today's texts are Psalm 127.1 and Proverbs 3.5-6.
Who in your life has taught you about trust and serenity?

Monday, March 19, 2012

Prayer Journal: Week 6 Day 1 = Tuesday 20 March

Today's text is John 14.16-26.
How did the Spirit guide you today?

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 7 = Monday 19 March

Group Day!
Let us know of anything going on in your lives.

Chapter 5 - How's Your Church Doing? Bandwidths, Barriers and Bridges (Complete by 19 March)

Use the comments function to this post to share questions, comments, Bible passages, whatever... that come to mind as you read the second chapter which starts on page 73.
In particular, share what you are comfortable sharing when you get to the Discussion Questions on page 87. I'd be particularly interested to hear your responses to the 4th and 5th questions regarding to whom Zion is reaching out and how you think visitors perceive it.
To keep on track, we want to finish chapter 5 by Monday, March 19.
The Lord be with you!

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 6 = Sunday 18 March

Reflection Day.
1) What are the most important things I've learned/discovered/remembered this week?
2) God, what one insight would you like me to share with my study group?

Friday, March 16, 2012

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 5 = Saturday 17 March

The text for today is Matthew 5.14-16.
Who needs to see Christ's light in you?

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 4 = Friday 16 March

Today's text is Galatians 6.11-16.
What are some specific things our church could do to help new people fit in and understand the faith more easily?

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 3 = Thursday 15 March

The text for today is Psalm 136.
What has God been showing you these past weeks?

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 2 = Wednesday 14 March

Today's texts are John 14.12-13 and Luke 9.1-6.
What are the barriers or the baggage you have that keep you from fully experiencing Christ?

Monday, March 12, 2012

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 1 = Tuesday 13 March

The text for today is Romans 8.35-39.
What has changed since 3 weeks ago when we first read this passage?

Chapter 4 - What New Members Want--Transformed Lives (Complete by 12 March)

Use the comments function to this post to share questions, comments, Bible passages, whatever... that come to mind as you read the second chapter which starts on page 27.
In particular, share what you are comfortable sharing when you get to the Discussion Questions on page 70. I'd be particularly interested to hear your responses to the 4th and 5th questions regarding your own experiences with people's lives being transformed.
To keep on track, we want to finish chapter 2 by Monday, March 12.
The Lord be with you!

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Prayer Journal: Week 4 Day 7 = Monday 12 March

Group Day!
Let us know of anything going on in your lives.

Prayer Journal: Week 4 Day 6 = Sunday 11 March

Reflection Day
1) What are the most important things I've learned/discovered/remembered this week?
2) God, what one insight would you like me to share with my study group?

Prayer Journal: Week 4 Day 5 = Saturday 10 March

Today's text is 1 Thessalonians 5.16-22.

Lord Jesus Christ,
     Son of God,
          have mercy on me,
                a sinner.

'Breathe' this prayer today.

Prayer Journal: Week 4 Day 4 = Friday 9 March

Today's text is Philippians 1.12-14.
Where is the Spirit moving you to go today?

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Prayer Journal: Week 4 Day 3 = Thursday 8 March

The texts for today are Philippians 4.4-7 and Isaiah 43.1-7.
For whom are you praying who is afraid? Who needs to experience the peace of God in their lives?