UN/Broken - Day 29
on October 8th, 2023
Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane and said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Matthew 26:36-37This week, we look at Matthew’s telling of Jesus in Gethsemane, in chapter 26, verses 36-46. The first verses describe Jesus looking for a private place to pr... Read More
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Un/Broken - End of Week 4
on October 7th, 2023
The following guide is designed to serve as a potential framework for your discussion. Feel free to use it as is or adapt as the Spirit leads. Read More
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UN/Broken - Day 27
on October 6th, 2023
Years before I was born, my mother’s oldest brother found a secluded location and ended his life. So, I grew up under the shadow of this event. In my mind’s eye, I can still see the picture of this uncle on my mother’s dresser.Many have proclaimed that anyone who has committed suicide has committed the sin of murder with no opportunity to repent, and therefore, they would be lost for all eternity.... Read More
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UN/Broken - Day 26
on October 5th, 2023
What drives suicide? What gets inside of a person that leads them to carry out a plan to end their life? What part of the person takes over and pushes for this result?In my experience, three basic scenarios drive a person toward suicide: loss of purpose, loss of hope, and when one part of the person is trying to prevent another person from harming someone else.When a person loses their purpose for... Read More
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UN/Broken - Day 25
on October 4th, 2023
When a son or daughter, brother or sister, or close friend takes their own life, we naturally want to assign blame. We want to know what could have been done to prevent this from happening. So, it’s common for us to blame God for not sending someone to prevent the problem. We blame ourselves for not paying closer attention to what was happening in the person’s life and stepping in to prevent this ... Read More
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UN/Broken - Day 24
on October 3rd, 2023
It took real courage for Elijah to go to Israel’s king and declare that there would be no dew nor rain for the next few years. Kings did not tend to accept lousy news well in those days. The phrase “shoot the messenger” comes to mind. But Elijah was faithful to his calling and delivered God's message to Israel’s king.Then God miraculously provides for Elijah by sending food by ravens until the bro... Read More
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