Day 1
Read Psalm 95:1-7. As the season of Advent approaches, we may wonder how we will proclaim "Joy to the World" with the backdrop of economic fear and uncertainty. Many people and institutions are revisiting their priorities for this season. Think and pray about what your priorities are and where you hope to find joy this season?
Day 2
What does JOY stand for? It can be an acronym to remind us of who our church belongs to:
Jesus first
Others second
Yourself last
According to these priorities, first and foremost, our church belongs to Jesus. Read Colossians 1:15-20. What is Jesus' relationship to our church?
Day 3
Second, our church belongs to others. Read Matthew 25:31-46. What is Jesus' relationship to others? Think about the ways that Peace already “gives itself away” to others. Pray about new ways that Peace can make others a priority by helping those that are overlooked, ignored, lost or lonely.
Day 4
Finally, our church belongs to us. Or does it? Read Galations 2:11-21 & 2 Corinthians 3:1-6. What is Jesus' relationship to each one of us? How does this relationship affect our priorities at Peace?
Day 5
Read 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13. Paul experienced great joy at hearing about this new church in Thessalonia and prays that God will continue to increase their love for each other and everyone else until it is overflowing. Do we want to be a church where God can work through us to bring overflowing love and joy to the world? Pray for Peace to be a place where Jesus is followed and others can see and experience hope rising in God’s world.
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