Reading: Matthew 4:1-10 Reflection Questions: As you sit with the passage of Scripture, what do you notice about Jesus’ relationship with the Holy Spirit? How does the knowledge of this relationship effect your perspective of Christ’s experience in solitude as he faces the tempter of souls and confronts the common temptations of humanity? Does this …
Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, March 5 2014 | We rarely have the chance to think deeply about the invisible, but substantial reality of our inner lives. Thank God for the yearly practice of Lent–six weeks in which we can place before God the direction of our lives and the inner impetus behind them. This year we will …
In the past few years, I have discovered the life and beauty of Wisconsin’s north woods. Three times now, when summer rolls around, we’ve retreated to a lakehouse for a week with dear friends—and it feeds my soul. And here’s what I’ve noticed about the north woods: lots of stuff grows right out of the …
Readings: Psalm 119:97-104 and Matthew 7: 24-29 As you begin your meditations on God’s word, sit with the words of the psalmist in Ps.119:97-104. Are any of the psalmist’s sentiments true of you? Why or why not? Talk to God about how you experience his word in your actual life. Turning to Matthew’s gospel and …