Today I am joined by two very special guests… As we try to pray through three of the fruits of the Spirit…but only make it through two.  Nonetheless, we pray for self-control, something the girls confess they need, and peace, something we all can confess we need.  

Today’s Verse: Galatians 1:5 Today’s Song: Give Me Jesus  Notes:  Today we look at the pronouns.  But don’t worry, this is no grammar lesson.  Rather, it is a lesson in community. One of the most beautiful things in the world is when the “I” becomes an “us” and the “you” becomes a “we.” Reading Challenge: …

Replay: This was one of my favorite prayer times: Join the two Benjamins as we pray for:  1. Comfort for when I am lonely  Anchor Text: Psalm 139   2. Our Kids  Anchor Text: Psalm 78:1-8  3. All the Healthcare workers Anchor Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 4. That all Christ’s Churches will experience growth  Anchor Text: Colossians…

Today’s Verse: Galatians Today’s Song: Rock of Ages Notes:  In Galatians, Paul tells us there are two types of people in the world…and the most important thing in life is figuring out which you are.  Reading Exercise: Read through and mark all of the polarities that Paul sets up. For example: flesh/Spirit  law/gospel  slave/free  circumcised/uncircumcised

Today’s Verse: Galatians Today’s Song: I Need Thee Notes:  One of the most important lessons in life is learning how to deal with conflict. And Galatians is ALL about conflict.  We have a saying around our house, that the goal of conflict is not to win, but to understand. When we fight there are no…

Today we pray with one of the greatest preachers of all time: Charles Spurgeon.  The primary way we learn to pray is by praying. But it helps to pray in the company of the great saints who have gone before us.  The prayer below is modeled on one of Spurgeon’s pastoral prayers. It was prayed…

Today’s Text: Psalm 119:161-168 Today’s Song: May The Words of My Mouth  Notes:  Today we continue in 161-168. Here we see a heart full of love in the midst of a hard world.  161- 168: A Love Letter  A Constant Heart: 161- 163  – the emotions of love; despite the situation there is consistency; – 1. Stands in…

Today’s Text: Psalm 119:161-168 Today’s Song: There is a Fountain  Notes:  Today we move into a new section: 161-168.  161- 168: A Love Letter  A Constant Heart: 161- 163  – the emotions of love; despite the situation there is consistency; – 1. Stands in awe: reverence; honor; respect; 161– 2. Rejoice: joy; treasuring; value; reward; 162– 3.…

Today’s Text: Prayer of Examine Today’s Song: Create in Me a Clean heart  Notes:  Today we learn from a medieval knight about prayer!  One of the great challenges of the modern world is taking time to pause and reflect. Today we will learn from Ignatius of Loyola and his prayer of examine.  The best way to use…