Pray & Ponder

I wonder what you think is the difference between a snack and a meal? I wonder what makes for a good snack or a good meal? In today's story, we'll take a look at how Jesus is both more than a snack or a meal -- that He is the bread of life. Read along with these scriptures as you nibble and noodle on God's good words to us. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together.

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I wonder about a time when someone introduced him or herself to you? I wonder what you learned about who they are because of the words they used? I wonder how you introduce yourself to others? I wonder if you say, "My name is . . ." or "I am . . . "? Today we are introducing the way Jesus introduces himself throughout the gospel of John. Over the next several weeks we'll be looking at those introductions -- those "I am" statements. But for today, we'll take a look at these scriptures and how they connect to and introduce who Jesus is. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together.

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I wonder about a time when you had really good news to share? What was that good news? How did you share it? Today we hear the story of some really, really good news that God promised long ago. Follow along with these scriptures from the Gospel of Luke where we, too, get to hear that good news of God's promise coming true. You may want to listen and sing along to one rendition of how we might respond to that good news. It's a song called "Go Tell It On the Mountain" sung by Sandra McCracken, off of her Christmas album. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together.

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I wonder if you have ever heard something so extraordinary that you could barely believe it? I wonder if after hearing that extraordinary, hard to believe news, you saw something that helped you to believe the unbelievable? Today we hear the story of how Mary became the mother of Jesus through the extraordinary work of the Holy Spirit. Follow along with these scriptures from the Gospel of Luke where we, too, not only hear, but also see, God's promises coming true. You may want to listen to Mary's song to God after she heard and saw His good news to her. It's a song called Magnificat sung by our friends, Rain For Roots, off of their Waiting Songs album. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together.

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I wonder if you've ever been so surprised by something you didn't have any words to say? Where maybe all that came out was a "Gasp! . . . uuuumm . . . uh . . . oh . . . er . . . "? Today we hear the story of Zechariah who responded just like that. Follow along with these scriptures from the Gospel of Luke where we, too, are amazed by how God is keeping His promise. You may want to listen to the story here -- the song "Zechariah" as sung by our friends, Rain For Roots, off of their Waiting Songs album. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together.

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I wonder if you've ever played hide and seek? I wonder if you prefer to be the "hider" or the "seeker"? Follow along with these scriptures from the story Esther as we seek and find God all throughout the story. I wonder how looking for God in the story of Esther can help you see God in your own life, too? Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together.

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I wonder about a time when you tried to fix something that was broken? Why was it important to you to fix it? Follow along with these scriptures as we notice what God -- the best kind of fixer -- is up to as He works through Nehemiah and Ezra to reveal His heart for His people. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together.

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I wonder if you have ever seen God do something miraculous or unexpected? I wonder if you're wanting Him to do something like that in your life right now? Follow along with these scriptures as we notice how God is with Daniel and how those around Daniel notice how God is at work in and through him. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together.

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I wonder if you have ever been asked to think or do or say something that was different from what you believed? How did you respond? What did you do? In today's story, we see three friends who loved the Lord who were asked to do something that went against what they believed. I wonder what you'll notice about how God was with these friends as you follow along in the scriptures from the book of Daniel? Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together.

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I wonder if you know a friend who is a really good buddy to you? One who just likes to be with you no matter what you are doing and no matter how you are feeling? Today's story is about a friendship like that, but it's also a story that has glimmers of the kind of friend that Jesus is to us. I wonder what you'll notice as you listen and follow along with these scriptures from the book of Ruth? Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together.

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