WHATEVER YOU DO

ECCLESIASTES 3:22 (MSG)
So I made up my mind that there’s nothing better for us men and women than to have a good time in whatever we do—that’s our lot.

COLOSSIANS 3:17 (NLT)
And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Let the fact that you represent Christ in whatever you do or say shape how you approach your everyday activity.

DAILY FODDER
How does scripture blur the line between sacred and secular? What does it mean to represent Christ at your place of work?

PRAYER
Generous God, you've given me gifts, talents, and abilities so that I can serve you and my neighbors. I confess that I spend most of my time, energy, and worry trying to advance my own personal cause. Help me refocus on representing Christ in whatever place I'm planted and with whatever abilities I have. It's all a pleasure because it's all in your name. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
We hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
     so that everything that happens here will align
     with what is happening there.

Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
     and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil.
Amen!

COME WORSHIP

PSALM 95:6 (MSG)
So come, let us worship: bow before him,
on your knees before God, who made us!

1 TIMOTHY 1:17 (NLT)
All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
God alone is worthy of our worship. 

DAILY FODDER
What does worshipping God look like beyond attending a Sunday worship service?

PRAYER
All honor and glory belong to you, God, now and forever. It's easy to say that but I have difficulty practicing a type of worship that goes beyond giving you an hour for "church" each Sunday. Show me what it means to bow before you each moment and day. I am eager to join with all the saints who have made their lives about honoring you. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
We hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
     so that everything that happens here will align
     with what is happening there.

Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
     and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil.
Amen!

HARMONIOUS COMMUNITY

The 6th Sunday after Pentecost

JEREMIAH 30:20 (ABP)
I will reestablish their community — and favor it.

PHILIPPIANS 2:1-2 (NLT)
Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
God's priority is that we live together as a harmonious community.

DAILY FODDER
What causes us to deprioritize harmonious community? 

PRAYER
Glorious God, you live as the harmonious community of the Holy Trinity and you've invited us to participate in your common life. Frankly, though community isn't really a big deal in my life. Help me to take Paul's words from Philippians 2 to heart. To the degree that I have influence I'm going to make our fellowship in the Spirit a priority. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
We hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
     so that everything that happens here will align
     with what is happening there.

Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
     and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil.
Amen!

YOUR LEGACY

PROVERBS 10:7 (ABP)
When the life of a good and upright person is remembered the blessings from that person's life continue to flow. But if someone even bothers to remember a wicked and unjust person there is nothing to that memory but a nasty rotten stench.

HEBREWS 6:12 (MSG)
Don’t drag your feet. Be like those who stay the course with committed faith and then get everything promised to them.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Imitate those who faithfully stay the course and the influence of your life will extend beyond the years of your earthly life.

DAILY FODDER
What will people say about you at your funeral? Ten years after you die? 

PRAYER
Righteous Savior, through your faithfulness, reliability, and sacrificial goodness you have established a life for us that goes on forever. Forgive me for living as though what I have right now is all that matters. Broaden my perspective so that my legacy is a blessing that draws others to Christ. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
We hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
     so that everything that happens here will align
     with what is happening there.

Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
     and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil.
Amen!