Palms up, palms down: a spiritual practice to work on letting go of the things we want to hold onto. Jesus calls his followers to become servants, not authority figures, in Matthew 20:20-28. Join Pastor David for this discussion of fasting – letting go of things during this season of Lent.
Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Monday, March 13, 2023
Lent 2023: Friday, March 10
Repentance is about changing direction in our lives: not just with God, but in our relationships with others. In today’s video, Pastor David reads Matthew 18:21-35 and reflects on the parable of the unforgiving servant.
Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Friday, March 10, 2023
Lent 2023: Thursday, March 9
The temple tax and children: two topics Jesus addresses in Matthew 17:24-18:6. How do these topics help us think about giving and caring for people around us right now? Let’s think about this together.
Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Thursday, March 9, 2023
Lent 2023: Wednesday, March 8
The story *after* the transfiguration of Jesus is the story of Jesus healing a boy who suffered from seizures (Matthew 17:14-20). Both stories are examples of how we can experience the presence of God, and in so doing practice worship of God.
Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Lent 2023: Tuesday, March 7
Jesus and Peter have a variety of interactions in Matthew 16:13-28, where Jesus calls his followers to deny themselves and take up their crosses and follow him. Pastor David discusses this passage in the context of fasting: letting go of human concerns.
Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Lent 2023: Monday, March 6
In Matthew 16:1-12, Jesus warns his followers to avoid the yeast (the teachings) of the Pharisees and Sadducees. We should similarly compare the teachings of our human leaders to the way of Jesus, and repent (change) when those are in conflict.
Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Monday, March 6, 2023
Lent 2023: Friday, March 3
Give: Who do we need to care for right now? Pastor David reads a few parables from Matthew 13:44-52 and guides us in a discussion of who we can care for – and how we can give care to others appropriately.
Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Friday, March 3, 2023
Lent 2023: Thursday, March 2
Worship: How can we better seek the presence of God? Pastor David reads the parable of the good seed and the weeds from Matthew 13:24-30 and 36-43. Where has God planted you? How can you grow in the way of Jesus where you are?
Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Thursday, March 2, 2023
Lent 2023: Wednesday, March 1
Fast: what do I need to put down for this season? Pastor David discusses this theme as it appears in the Parable of the Sower, found in Matthew 13:1-23. What might be choking the growth of God’s word in your life?
Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Lent 2023: Tuesday, February 28
Lent 2023: Tuesday, February 28
Repent: where do I need to change direction in my life? Pastor David explores this question in relation to how we speak about and care for other people in our lives. Join him in this reading of and reflection on Matthew 12:22-37.
Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Tuesday, February 28, 2023