The verse emphasizes finding spiritual richness in God, regardless of earthly wealth. It highlights the joy and privilege of this relationship, addressing the struggle with material poverty. This leads to a deeper discussion on spiritual versus material wealth.
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Where’s Your Focus || Worship Helpers || Part 2
I want to talk about how we can lose focus on our faith because we choose to focus on things that aren’t God. In our eyes, these things may be good or not, but they may not include God. We will be looking at how we can focus on God when He doesn’t seem toContinueContinue reading “Where’s Your Focus || Worship Helpers || Part 2”
Give Within Ability || Romans 12:10 (Part 2) || Mid-Week Midrash #42
Summary:
Emphasizing love and honor among believers, the writer urges self-care and recognition of one’s own value. They highlight the importance of understanding personal identity in Christ and maintaining a balanced focus on self and others.
Slow Down || Worship Helpers || Part 1
We’ve all heard the scripture that tells us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to be angry. I want to talk about those times when it feels impossible to do that. Those times when we are so overwhelmed with our thoughts or so paralyzed in our actions that we can’t doContinueContinue reading “Slow Down || Worship Helpers || Part 1”
Learn to Love || Romans 12:10 (Part 1) || Mid-Week Midrash #41
We should love each other as family, even amidst strained dynamics. Deeply care for others and treat them as you would want to be treated. Setting the tone for love will likely yield love in return.
Causing Interference || 09.17.2022
Jesus is telling his disciples angrily and annoyedly not to create a separation between the children and him. Something about that struck a nerve with me. Nothing terrible, however. Far from it. I empathize with that frustration. I empathize with anger. Jesus focuses on having a childlike faith and a child’s curiosity when building aContinueContinue reading “Causing Interference || 09.17.2022”
Strengthening Our Neighbor || Romans 15:2 || Mid-Week Midrash #40
The verse reminds us to help our neighbors for their good and strengthening of faith. We should set a positive example and offer support in physical, mental, and spiritual struggles. Our actions can inspire and support others.
Fear of the Future || 09.10.2022
Today’s scripture is going to be talking about fear. This fear is something a lot of you may be feeling today. There’s fear in going back to school for our kids and what that will look like this year. We are still dealing with fear; that has lasted much longer than expected for some ofContinueContinue reading “Fear of the Future || 09.10.2022”
Serving Love to Everyone || Galatians 5:13 || Mid-Week Midrash #39
God grants us freedom, but it’s not a license for self-indulgence. Instead, we should serve others with love. Our unique paths must align with God’s plan, centered on loving Him and one another without judgment.
Labor Pains || 09.03.2022
I want to take a deep breath after looking at my title today. I am not talking about pregnancies today. I am not talking about the process of going into labor. I am staying far away from it today. The definition of labor that we’re going to focus on is “work hard; make a great effort.” It’s the verbContinueContinue reading “Labor Pains || 09.03.2022”