When we are thinking about God let us use the word mystery instead of confusion.
"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."
1 John 4:8, NIV
Question for Today:
What is it like for you when you hear “God is love”?
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
Isaiah 55:8-9, NIV
Question for Today:
How do you find comfort in God when you are confused with life?
"Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, 'You shall not commit adultery,' 'You shall not murder,' 'You shall not steal,' 'You shall not covet,' and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law" (Romans 13:8-10, TNIV).
Question for Today:
What has been something you have found in scripture, in a sermon, or from a life experience that has become a faith connection?
Today, I am reading a Psalm that brings all three connections together. The connection we have with ourselves, with God, and with others. The more aware we are of these connections the more our faith with grow.
Passage today: Psalm 139:13-14, NIV & Psalm 139:13-16, MSG
Questions for today:
What connection sticks out to you from the Psalm passage?
We have connections with ourselves, with God, and with others. The more we are aware of the connections in life, the more our faith will grow.
Today's topic is focusing on the connections with ourselves.
What would your year look like if you made every Sunday a Sabbath like Easter?
Good Friday is actually coming face to face with our own grief - the place where God shows up and we see resurrection.
We get surprised by Joy when we connect the dots.
Question for Today:
How are you creating space this week to connect the dots with yourself, Jesus, and others?
Faith Connections is the name of our new weekly video series. Each video will be only a couple of minutes long and primarily focused on how our faith makes connections.