by Alexis Waid | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Prayers
At the time that we are publishing this list of prayers for loneliness, the world is in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Social distancing and quarantining has forced loneliness unexpectedly on many people, and we sincerely hope these prayers for loneliness provide...
by Alexis Waid | Apr 22, 2020 | Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry
Doing virtual youth ministry is certainly one of the unique situations many of us find ourselves facing at this time. At the time of this writing, most churches around the world are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time of challenging ministry, we...
by Alexis Waid | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog, Devotions, Easter
Did you read the devotion from Thursday of Passion Week? In it, I wrote about Peter and his denial of Jesus on the night of His arrest. Well, this devotion is a follow up to what happened with Peter after he denied knowing Jesus. My two favorite interactions involving...
by Alexis Waid | Apr 12, 2020 | Blog, Christian Growth, Devotions, Easter
John 20:1-18 Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. 2 She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said,...
by Alexis Waid | Apr 11, 2020 | Blog, Devotions, Easter
For the first time in this devotion series, there is no Scripture to begin with today. Instead, today is about silence. Today is the Saturday between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection. It’s a day of quiet and waiting. This is the day that led the first...
by Aaron Waid | Apr 10, 2020 | Blog, Devotions, Easter
Mark 15:24-32 Then the soldiers nailed him to the cross. They divided his clothes and threw dice to decide who would get each piece. 25 It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him. 26 A sign announced the charge against him. It read, “The King of the...
by Alexis Waid | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog, Devotions, Easter
Luke 22:31-34 31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. 32 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.” 33 Peter said,...
by Aaron Waid | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, Devotions, Easter
“Where Is Your Church?” John 18:33-38 33 Then Pilate went back into his headquarters and called for Jesus to be brought to him. “Are you the king of the Jews?” he asked him.34 Jesus replied, “Is this your own question, or did others tell you about me?”35...
by Alexis Waid | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog, Devotions, Easter
“Hatred” John 15:18-25 18 “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. 19 The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it...
by Aaron Waid | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, Devotions, Easter
What is the right way to help another person see the error in their ways? Let me cut to the chase – if you really want to follow Jesus, there sometimes have to be a few difficult conversations, particularly if you are leading others. Our calling is to love...
