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Devotional

True treasure

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Matthew 13:44-53

Prayer for the day:
Mysterious God, don’t let us settle for anything less than the true treasure of your kingdom. Keep the fire lit within us to continue the search for your truth.

Question for reflection:
Have you given up on the search for the kingdom of heaven? Where can you continue to discover God’s treasure?

~ Sarah Neher, National Youth Conference Coordinator

Congregational Life Ministries of the Church of the Brethren is offering these simple prayers and questions in connection to this year’s Lenten Devotional written by Duane Grady, pastor of Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren (Available from Brethren Press in print and E-Book formats). Join us as we look and listen for the coming of the Word through the reading of scripture, Duane’s reflections, times of prayer, and conversations on this blog.

Devotional

Misunderstanding Jesus

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2013 Advent good_news_hi_res   Isaiah 9:1- 7

Prayer for the day:
Lord of peace, we too often confuse your kingdom with the ways of coercion and force. Along with the generations who have awaited your reign, we confess that our imaginations fail us and we assume that you will come in the might of violence rather than the embrace of love. Forgive us for misunderstanding the nature of your kingdom and help us to see the way of Jesus as the way of peace. Amen


Question for reflection:
Many Brethren wrestle with our testimony to peace and the nonviolent kingdom of God. How do you witness to the peace of Christ? What do you believe is the Christian response to war and nationalism?

~ Josh Brockway, Director for Spiritual Life and Discipleship

Congregational Life Ministries of the Church of the Brethren is offering these simple prayers and questions in connection to this year’s Advent Devotional written by Tim Harvey, pastor of Central Church of the Brethren (Available from Brethren Press in print and E-Book formats). Join us as we look and listen for the coming of the Word through the reading of scripture, Tim’s reflections, times of prayer, and conversations on this blog.

Devotional

Barrenness

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2013 Advent good_news_hi_res  Luke 1:5-7

Prayer for the day:
God, help us to have eyes to see those places in our lives where your Kingdom is breaking in, and let those glimpses fill us with joy and hope, even as we wait for the Kingdom to come in all its fullness. Amen.

Question for reflection:
In what areas of your life are you still waiting for God’s promises to be realized?

~ Tim Heishman, National Youth Conference Coordinator

Congregational Life Ministries of the Church of the Brethren is offering these simple prayers and questions in connection to this year’s Advent Devotional written by Tim Harvey, pastor of Central Church of the Brethren (Available from Brethren Press in print and E-Book formats). Join us as we look and listen for the coming of the Word through the reading of scripture, Tim’s reflections, times of prayer, and conversations on this blog.