“Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?” Isaiah 58:6, ESV Isaiah 58 challenges us in our practice of fasting. For most of us, fasting from food is a voluntary, temporary … Continue reading Fasting for Good
Why Do We Fast
“Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.” Matthew 9:15, ESV Jesus says his disciples will fast as we wait for his return. Scripture gives several different reasons why we fast. Fasting helps … Continue reading Why Do We Fast
“Be Careful, Little Eyes, What You See”
Turn my heart to your decreesand not to dishonest profit.Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless;give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:36-37, CSB Fasting almost universally means abstaining from food — either all food or certain kinds of food — for a set period of time, for the purpose of prayer and … Continue reading “Be Careful, Little Eyes, What You See”
How to Fast
“Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Joel 2:12, NIV Fasting can be a challenging practice to begin, so it takes some planning. Choose a day (or one meal) when you will fast. You might experience faintness or fatigue, so make sure there aren’t … Continue reading How to Fast
Feasting on God
“But when you fast,…wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” Matthew 6:17-18, ESV During the season of Lent, disciples of Jesus practice fasting to connect with Jesus, who fasted for 40 days … Continue reading Feasting on God
#WorshipWednesday: “The Broken Beautiful”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpOXrY4BHMA ~ Written by Ginger DenHerder In the New Testament we see many people bringing all kinds of sickness and suffering to Jesus to be healed and restored. Jesus even redeemed people from death. Jesus transforms the broken of this world into beauty. He can perform this miracle for all of us who confess our … Continue reading #WorshipWednesday: “The Broken Beautiful”
Tenebrae: Service of Shadows
Maundy Thursday — Good Friday April 9 & 10, 2020 This service is conducted by video. Follow the disciples to the cross of Jesus. As the candles are blown out, we draw nearer to Jesus’ death. The last candle, however, is not extinguished, but merely hidden, to remind us of our hope. service-of-shadowsDownload Prelude: "Pie … Continue reading Tenebrae: Service of Shadows
“With Me in Paradise”
These daily Holy Week reflections will help us listen together to the last words of Jesus, spoken from the cross.
“Forgive Them”
These daily Holy Week reflections will help us listen together to the last words of Jesus, spoken from the cross.
Home Worship – March 22
Thank you for worshiping together with us, apart. If you are worshiping alone, you are welcome to light a candle, and open a journal to write down your prayers and thoughts with God. If you are worshiping with your spouse, share the scripture readings and the prayers, so that you can lead each other in … Continue reading Home Worship – March 22
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