January 4, 2012 Devotion Sharing
Submitted by Jeanie O. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church Today’s text depicts the beginning of Jesus ministry. Study the chapter, and draw some personal applications about what kind of beginning you need...
View ArticleJanuary 7, 2012 Devotion Sharing (Psalm 1)
Submitted by Grace K. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church Reflect on the two lives depicted in this, the very first Psalm, and reflect on the practices of the blessed man. Blessed man is described...
View ArticleJanuary 18, 2012 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 6)
Submitted by James C. from Gracepoint San Diego Church Shriveled hand, shriveled hearts Here, we have a man with a shriveled hand, certainly an unfortunate situation that should’ve evoked compassion...
View ArticleJanuary 19, 2012 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 6)
Submitted by Andy T. from Gracepoint Hsinchu Church REFLECTION QUESTIONS Luke 6:20-22 Note the radically countercultural definition of being blessed. •Why would these be the ones who are blessed in...
View ArticleJanuary 20, 2012 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 6)
Submitted by Sarah K. from Gracepoint San Diego Church REFLECTION QUESTIONS Luke 6:27-36 • How did Jesus himself live out these teachings? Jesus practiced what he preached. From his very act of coming...
View ArticleJanuary 24, 2012 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 6)
Submitted by Alison N. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church Words and actions; speech and behavior; confession and obedience There is something beautiful about a life where your words match your actions....
View ArticleJanuary 26, 2012 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 7)
Submitted by Emily K. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church REFLECTION QUESTIONS Luke 7:18 Compare John the Baptist’s expectation of what Christ would do (Luke 3:7-9) with what Jesus ends up doing (Luke...
View ArticleFebruary 6, 2012 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 9)
Submitted by Mike F. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church Luke 9:10-17 What can I learn about love from the following phrases? – “…but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them…” – “You...
View ArticleFebruary 13 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 10)
Submitted by Eunice K. from Gracepoint Riverside Church • Distracted The text describes Martha as “distracted,” and Jesus goes on to say that she is “worried and upset about many things.” This gives us...
View ArticleFebruary 16 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 11)
Submitted by Dora W. from Gracepoint Riverside Luke 11:33-36 Since being filled with darkness or light is dependent on our eyes (v.33), what determines the good or bad condition of our eyesight...
View ArticleMarch 5 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 15)
Submitted by Alice R. from Gracepoint Minneapolis Church Luke 15:1-10 · “Sinners” versus Pharisees v.1 Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. This verse really...
View ArticleMarch 7 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 16)
Submitted by Roy L. from Gracepoint Minneapolis Church Text: Luke 16:1-15 Manager Jesus often uses the manager-master relationship to describe our relationship with God, but this parable is different...
View ArticleMarch 8 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 16)
Submitted by Mia C. from Gracepoint Minneapolis Church •Forcing his way into it The law and the prophets spoke of God’s standards and revealed our utter failure to meet those standards. The law tells...
View ArticleMarch 14 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 18)
Submitted by Chris L. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church Luke 18:9-17 Self awareness vs. delusion The Pharisee begins his prayer with the words “God, I thank you that …” He seems not only relieved, but...
View ArticleMarch 28 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 22)
Submitted by Kan L. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church -Betrayal The betrayal here is a premeditated plot between two parties. First, the chief priests and teachers of the law were already plotting but...
View ArticleMarch 29 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 22)
Submitted by James K. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church Luke 22:7-13 Jesus tells Peter and John to go make preparations for the Passover. Though he tells them to make preparations, “preparations” have...
View ArticleMarch 30 – Devotion Sharing (Luke 22)
Submitted by William S. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church Luke 22:24 – What were the disciples preoccupied with? What did this cause them to be clueless to? The disciples were preoccupied about which...
View ArticleApril 26 – Devotion Sharing (Psalm 23)
Submitted by Mike F. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church God is … God is my shepherd, which means He is one who is vigilant, caring, and always goes looking for me when I am lost. As I think about my own...
View ArticleApril 27 – Devotion Sharing (Psalm 24)
Submitted by Jessica F. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church Key Verse 1 The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him. This verse is a reminder to me of who is...
View ArticleApril 30 – Devotion Sharing (Jeremiah 1-5)
Submitted by Lem M. from Gracepoint Davis Church Jeremiah Chapters 1-5 § Write about how God spoke to you through today’s passage about his heart, his response to sin, and his hopes and wishes for his...
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