Posts from 2019
Three Tips on How to Pray for Our Nation and Leaders
About the video… May 2nd was the National Day of Prayer and we hosted a wonderful ecumenical gathering to prayer for our nation. The night before I led a lesson on the topic of praying for our leaders and nation. We then prayed together for our country. The lesson portion of that evening program is […]
Church Supper Lesson on Adopting a Spiritual Discipline for Lent
March 5, we had a wonderful time at church supper. Rev. John Arnold shared how a Lenten discipline of purging forty bags in forty days positively impacted his life and transformed his understanding of Lent. He also offered three suggestions for Lenten disciplines: Reading Top 40 Bible Stories in 40 Days, Sending A Care […]
Ash Wednesday and Lent Explained
What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. First Presbyterian Church and many other churches hold a special service on Ash Wednesday. The service focuses on reminding us of our sinful nature and calling us to deeper reflection and repentance. Ashes, an ancient symbol of grief for sins, are placed on […]