growing deeply - week of august 10

Sunday Sermon “Making All Things New” - John 3:16 Scripture: John 3:16 (NRSV) For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. My Notes Gro wing Deeply We ek of August 10 – August 15 a daily scripture guide MONDAY: John 3:16 Scripture show painted on chests REFLECTION: Why do people use this verse at sporting events? It started as a gimmick to get attention, according to a CNN article. The most renowned Christian verse, perhaps it is one many commit to memory . ACTION: Commit John 3:16 to memory if you don’t already know it. If y ou do, say it as a grace over your meal today . TUESDAY: I John 4 Love the One who is love REFLECTION: We throw this word around saying, “I love chocolate,” or , “I love this song; it’s my jam.” God is love. Let’s save our “I love” statements for meani ngful expressions. PRA YER: God, I love you because______________. WEDNESDAY: Luke 10:27 “What the World Needs Now is Love” (Dionne Warwick video) REFLECTION: Love is power . Power to transform, heal and bring joy. Be a vessel of God’s love and share with the world. ACTION: As children, perhaps we believed in the power of love more fully. Connect with your childlike self by coloring a picture depicting love. PRA YER: Increase my faith in you, Lovely God. THURSDAY: Acts 2:1-4 The spirited church REFLECTION: T oo often, the Holy Spirit is mentioned but not encountered by the church. How can this be, when the church’s very creation is made possible by the Spirit? ACTION: Describe a time when you knew (not felt) and were assured of God’s presence in the Spirit. Journal, think and/or share with someone. FRIDAY: Acts 2:1-13 The diverse church REFLECTION: The rst church, like now, was made up of diverse people, in thought and tongue, an imperfect people, brought together by the power of the spirit, to speak and live as Christ followers. PRA YER: Bless this, your church, Missouri UMC. May we, as a diverse and i mperfect people, be brought together by the power of your spirit. SATURDAY: Acts 2:14-40 Preach, Peter! REFLECTION: Calling on the Prophet Joel, Peter explains that the rush of the spirit was foretold. He preached about Jesus, crucied and resurrected, and to the people gathered to give themselves to the Way of Living, not the way of their pseudo- sacred culture. PRA YER: Ready me to h ear tomorrow’s sermon. Make me open. Be with the preacher, and may the words spoken reach, te ach and transform us like Peter’s sermon did so long ago.

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A Daily Scripture Guide

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Sunday Sermon

Making All Things New - John 3:16Scripture: John 3:16 (NRSV) For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. My Notes

Growing Deeply Week of August 10 August 15

a daily scripture guide

MONDAY: John 3:16 Scripture show painted on chests REFLECTION: Why do people use this verse at sporting events? It started as a gimmick to get attention, according to a CNN article. The most renowned Christian verse, perhaps it is one many commit to memory. ACTION: Commit John 3:16 to memory if you dont already know it. If you do, say it as a grace over your meal today.

TUESDAY: I John 4 Love the One who is love REFLECTION: We throw this word around saying, I love chocolate, or, I love this song; its my jam. God is love. Lets save our I love statements for meaningful expressions. PRAYER: God, I love you because______________.

WEDNESDAY: Luke 10:27 What the World Needs Now is Love (Dionne Warwick video) REFLECTION: Love is power. Power to transform, heal and bring joy. Be a vessel of Gods love and share with the world. ACTION: As children, perhaps we believed in the power of love more fully. Connect with your childlike self by coloring a picture depicting love. PRAYER: Increase my faith in you, Lovely God.

THURSDAY: Acts 2:1-4 The spirited church REFLECTION: Too often, the Holy Spirit is mentioned but not encountered by the church. How can this be, when the churchs very creation is made possible by the Spirit? ACTION: Describe a time when you knew (not felt) and were assured of Gods presence in the Spirit. Journal, think and/or share with someone.

FRIDAY: Acts 2:1-13 The diverse church REFLECTION: The first church, like now, was made up of diverse people, in thought and tongue, an imperfect people, brought together by the power of the spirit, to speak and live as Christ followers. PRAYER: Bless this, your church, Missouri UMC. May we, as a diverse and imperfect people, be brought together by the power of your spirit.

SATURDAY: Acts 2:14-40 Preach, Peter! REFLECTION: Calling on the Prophet Joel, Peter explains that the rush of the spirit was foretold. He preached about Jesus, crucified and resurrected, and to the people gathered to give themselves to the Way of Living, not the way of their pseudo-sacred culture. PRAYER: Ready me to hear tomorrows sermon. Make me open. Be with the preacher, and may the words spoken reach, teach and transform us like Peters sermon did so long ago.

Read or subscribe to the full weekly Growing Deeply Guide at moumc.org/grow Printed copies are available at the Connector Desk.

Read or subscribe to the full weekly Growing Deeply Guide at moumc.org/grow Printed copies are available at the Connector Desk.