Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Family Dinner & Devos, Week of Sept 24-30


Scripture for the Week:  Mark 9:38-50
This passage is often considered very challenging.  The hope, though, is that we understand that Jesus wanted us to lead a life of goodness, truth, and beauty so that we can experience joy and bring others into that joy.

Learn-By-Heart Verse for the Week (NIV Translation): “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”  Mark 9:50
  • Who or what has brought you down this week?  Who or what has helped you to be the person God made you to be?
  • In what ways might you have hurt or caused someone to stumble?  In what ways have you helped someone to know God and/or live a good life?
  • What do you think it means to “be salt”?  How can you “be salt” this week?
Prayer
Dear Jesus,
Help us to understand your teachings.  Help us to live them daily.  Forgive us when we stumble or cause others to stumble.  May we receive and live your grace.  May we know how much you love us.  Help us to go forth and share Your love and peace and be salt in the world.  Amen.

Service Focus
In September, many churches across the country celebrate "The Season of Creation."  This is a time to remember that we have a Creator God, to sit in wonder at God's amazing creation of sky and sea and land, and to love deeply God's "very good" creation of human beings.  So during the month of September, talk with your family about how you might take care of God's creation... perhaps walking and cleaning up your neighborhood or planting a tree... take action and make a difference together!

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