How to Prepare a Devotional

Posted on February 23, 2007 by

Have you ever been asked to supply a devotional for a Bible study? The first time I was asked to serve in this capacity I was extremely nervous. I didn’t know where to start. How should I choose a topic? How do I come up with enough information to fill up the allotted time? Though the process was scary, it ended up being a wonderful blessing. Here are a few ideas for how to develop a devotional that will bless you and those to whom you speak: First things first, pray about the theme, occasion and audience. What will your … Continue reading →

Why Should I Read the Pentateuch? Part 1

Posted on February 18, 2007 by

Most of the people I know approach reading the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible, Genesis-Deuteronomy) with one of two feelings. Either they dread reading it, but do so out of a sense of obligation, or they start off determined to “just get through it”, and end up quitting somewhere in the middle of Leviticus. Genesis is usually pretty good reading, it is filled with many famous stories such as the Creation, Cain and Abel, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Esau and of course, Joseph and his coat of many colors. Even Exodus is pretty interesting with God … Continue reading →

Don’t Feel Like Going to Church?

Posted on September 21, 2006 by Melissa J

It’s Sunday morning, you’re waking up in your nice comfy bed, the house is quiet, kids are still sleeping and this is your last morning to sleep in before the Monday morning work day. You have a mountain of clothes to fold and dishes to do, and the last thing you want to do is get up to make yourself presentable enough to go to church. Many of us, if not most, have been there at one point or another. It’s not always about being disinterested in worshiping God; often it’s about feeling tired, or even a bit lazy. You … Continue reading →