Staff Meeting Devotion Oct. 1, 2013
“Wild and Free” Romans 6:1-14 It’s said that Christianity is narrow-minded…one-sided…full of hypocrites. But in fact, it’s the opposite. It’s freedom–freedom in Christ! It’s giving over everything that is holding us down and restricting us to Him. It’s asking Him to break us of the chains of guilt, fear, anger, addiction, jealously, greed, anxiety, control, doubt…
Staff Meeting Devotion Sept. 24, 2013
“Before the Throne of God” Are we truly open to God? Do we truly seek him with all our heart? Do we compare our faith to others…or are we wary of a true expression of worship by others, just because it looks different from ours? When he leads, do we follow, even if it seems […]
Staff Meeting Devotion Sept. 17, 2013
“Give Glory to God” Luke 17:1-19 In verses 1-4, Jesus talks about forgiveness…how many times we are to forgive. Isn’t it interesting that the apostles’ response is, “Increase our faith”? What does forgiving have to do with faith? If God commands us to forgive, we are to have faith in him for the results of […]
Staff Meeting Devotion August 27, 2013
“Do you love me more than these?” John 21 Do you have a tendency to overestimate your stamina? Have you ever committed to an activity, then wondered where you were going to find the energy to get through it? Did you then try to shame or guilt yourself into having the energy? “I told them […]
Staff Meeting Devotion August 20, 2013
“The Right Reasons” The shows “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” are interesting studies of people. Sometimes men or women on the shows are chided for not being there for “the right reasons,” because their interest is not in the guy or girl but rather in being recognizable for business promotion or to get dates off […]
Staff Meeting Devotion June 25, 2013
“The Triumphal Entry” Matthew 21:7-9 This passage relates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Isn’t it interesting that Jesus ordered procurement of the donkey to fulfill prophecy, but he did not order the palm branches, the laying down of cloaks, or the hosannas? Why are the cloaks mentioned in the story twice? The cloaks were presented […]
Staff Meeting Devotion May 28, 2013
“God Makes the Tree” Spring arrives, the flowers open, the school year comes to a close, and again many people leave our congregation, some for the summer and some for good. As the staff evaluate past programs and plan the next ones, ministry at ECC is still best described as “receiving, equipping, and sending.” It […]
Staff Meeting Devotion May 21, 2013
This morning, Abra read from one of her recent blog posts about Naomi’s cancer surgery. Click here to read it. What an uplifting story!
Staff Meeting Devotion Apr. 30, 2013
“Christ Is My Reality” It is possible to be “very much married, but still learning to be married.” It requires learning someone else’s schedule, sense of timing, responses, etc. and taking those into consideration. The state of being married does not change, but the process of learning about it continues on and on. This concept is […]
Staff Meeting Devotion Apr. 16, 2013
“What Do I Do When I Don’t Know What to Do?” When the circumstances of life come up against us, what do we do when we don’t know what to do? 2 Chronicles 20:1-3 Our initial natural response when we are faced with a circumstance beyond our control is fear. How do we move
