Posts with the tag “encounterfast”

Encountering God through Suffering"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; thepunishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." - Isa...  Read More

Encountering God through Spiritual Gifts"When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion ofdemons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid." -...  Read More

Encountering God Through Sacraments"And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my bodygiven for you; do this in remembrance of me.'" - Luke 22:19 In an upper ro...  Read More

Encountering God Through Gathering "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house...  Read More

Encountering God Through Worship and Prayer "Now, my God, may your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place." - 2 Chronicles 6:40 These words form part of Solomon's pr...  Read More

Encountering God Through Scripture "All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give all of you into our hands." -...  Read More

Encountering God through the Gospel "Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus." - Acts 8:35 In the vast, sun-scorched desert between Jerusalem and G...  Read More

Encountering God Through Suffering "My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you." - Job 42:5 These words, spoken by Job after enduring unimaginable suffering, reveal one of the mostprofoun...  Read More

Encountering God through Spiritual Gifts "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." - 1 Corinthians 12:7 In this profound verse, Paul reveals something remarkable...  Read More

Encountering God Through Sacraments "We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may liv...  Read More

Encountering God Through Gathering "Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." - Hebrews 10:25 In ...  Read More

Encountering God through Worship and Prayer"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." - Luke 22:42 In the darkest hours of the night, in a garden called G...  Read More

"Jesus answered, 'It is written: "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word thatcomes from the mouth of God."' - Matthew 4:4 In the harsh wilderness of Judea, after forty days of fasting, J...  Read More

"While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message." - Acts 10:44 This single verse captures one of the most dramatic moments in the early church—amoment w...  Read More

"Elisha replied to her, 'How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?' 'Your servant has nothing there at all,' she said, 'except a small jar of olive oil.'" - 2 Kings 4:2 In this poi...  Read More

"Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." - 1 Corinthians 12:7 In this profound verse, Paul reveals something remarkable about spiritual gifts—they are not merel...  Read More

"Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king,...  Read More

"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." - Matthew 18:20  These words of Jesus capture one of the most profound promises in Scripture—the assurance of His presence when belie...  Read More

"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them." - Acts 16:25 In the darkness of a Philippian jail, bruised and bloodied from a s...  Read More

"They asked each other, 'Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?'" - Luke 24:32 In this powerful moment from the Gospel of Luke, we ...  Read More

"How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?" - Romans 10:1...  Read More