When we don’t know what to pray to God, His Word says it for us. Here's how to pray the Psalms:
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How much of who we are is what we do? In the Bay Area it doesn’t take long for us to rattle off our titles, company affiliations, and accomplishments. And we Christians are not immune from wanting to boast about our bona fides. Yet as Jesus clearly tells us, to become great, we must become servants.
Read MoreIn Numbers 13, God tells Moses to 'Send some men to explore the land of Canaan which I am giving to the Israelites' (Numbers 13:2). It took forty days for the exploration of the land, and then the report was given.
Read MoreToday marks one year since we started this “Daily Devotional.” There are over 80 people in our church who have written this year, and I have found it fascinating to read different perspectives and voices from the diversity of people in our church family.
Read MoreIn today’s readings I was specifically drawn to the correlation between Matthew 18:2-4 and Ecclesiastes 5:10-11. Both of these passages reflect on humbling ourselves, whether it be becoming like a child or recognizing that our earthly treasures are meaningless.
Read MoreThe scriptures for today’s devotion are Matthew 17; Numbers 3-4; Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16. As I read through the verses, I could not help but notice the common topic of discontent.
Read MoreWhat's your purpose and mission in life? "To glorify God and enjoy him forever" is what the Westminster catechism pronounces... but sometimes it seems so vague. For every person God places on this earth, there is a business "God has given to the children of men to be busy with."
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