At Alameda, we are reading and praying our way through the New Testament book of Ephesians during a 21-Day Prayer and Scripture Experience. Today's passage is Ephesians 4:1-6, and here's a prayer based on that text... My Heavenly Father, As your servant, I desperately want to live a life that is worthy of the high … Continue reading Ephesians 4:1-6 (A Prayer)
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The Big Story of Scripture
Do you want to learn the big story of Scripture? If so, the Wineskins group has created a wonderful resource called "Theodrama," which is a collection of short videos that unpacks the story of Scripture in 70 episodes. The videos are narrated by Dr. John Mark Hicks, who is a theology professor at Lipscomb University … Continue reading The Big Story of Scripture
How Jesus Brings Hope & Healing
I've been reflecting on the encounter between Jesus and "the woman at the well" in John 4 for a couple of chapel talks I'm giving at Oklahoma Christian University later this week, and that story is great example of how Jesus brings hope and healing to people's lives. For many of us, the thing that … Continue reading How Jesus Brings Hope & Healing