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July 17: “God at the Movies” (Romans 1:19-20)
GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Jenni Bales The Bible says the greatest commandment is to love God and to love our neighbor, but it’s difficult to love God if we don’t know him very well. Romans 1:19-20 tells us that God reveals himself to humanity in different ways, giving us a chance to get to know him. […]
Continue readingJuly 10: “Listen with Care” (Acts 8:26-40)
The second letter in BLESS stands for Listen with Care. In the encounter of Philip and the Ethiopian, we see that God prepares us to bless people. We can bless others by listening to God and listening to others as we walk alongside them. We show that we love and value others by listening and […]
Continue readingJuly 3: “Begin with Prayer” (Luke 10:1-3)
As the 72 disciples were being sent out to bless others, Jesus told them to pray to the Lord of the harvest. Blessing others begins with prayer. God’s power is unleashed when we pray for people who do not know Jesus. We may feel like we don’t have time for personal evangelism, but at least […]
Continue readingJune 26: “BLESS” (Genesis 12:1-5)
God blessed Abraham so that he can be a blessing to all peoples on earth. Through faith in Jesus Christ, we too are blessed to be a blessing to the nations. How can we be a blessing to others? We begin with prayer, listen with care, eat together, serve in love, and share our story. […]
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