Resting the Body Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. – Mark 6:31 Even the disciples, in the midst of the most…
Sabbath and Feasting Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.…
Reflecting on the Cross Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. – Galatians 6:14 The Cross is the definitive center of history—the place where the power of…
Resting in Christ’s Yoke Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. – Matthew 11:28-29…
Enjoying Relationships Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. – Proverbs 17:17 Sabbath rest is not just about cessation from labor; it is about renewal, and one of the primary ways God renews us is through the fellowship of His people. A true…
Reflecting on God’s Love Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. – Zephaniah 3:17 We often view God as a distant taskmaster…
Resting from Technology Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. – Mark 6:31 Our modern lives are filled with ‘many coming and…
Three-Quarter Reflection Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. – Psalm 143:5 As we reach this three-quarter mark of the year, take time to ‘muse on the work of His hands.’ Reflecting is not just looking…
Responding to the Sermon Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. – James 1:22 (KJV) We are experts at listening, but often beginners at doing. James 1:22 warns that hearing without doing is a path to self-deception. We can sit through…
Preparing for the Word Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. – James 1:21 (KJV) Receiving the Word of God requires a heart that has been cleared of the debris of the world.…