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July 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. […]
Continue readingJune 12: “Joyful Intimacy with the Trinity” (John 14:15-23)
What makes Christianity unique among all religions? It is the understanding of God as the Trinity. But what does Trinity have to do with our daily life? A lot! The Trinity shows that God is love even before the creation of the world. The triune God created the world out of his love and keeps […]
Continue readingJune 5: “A Spirit Filled Life” (Galatians 3:1-5)
Christian life would be impossible to live in our own strength. God sent the Paraclete to dwell in us so that we can be empowered to live the Christian life. How can we be filled with the Spirit? We receive the Spirit by faith, not by works. And we continue to receive the Spirit by […]
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