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Read- May 21, 2020
Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20
Read the poem A Gift From God by John P. Read . God gives us the gift of love because God is love. God gives us God’s self and asks us to give of ourselves and our love to others.
After reading the ...
Read MoreRead- May 20, 2020
Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-6
Baptism is the initiation into the Christian faith. In the Episcopal tradition, a person's human family brings them before a church family to proclaim that, first and foremost, that child is a part of God's famil...
Read MoreRead- May 19, 2020
Scripture: Psalm 78:3-4, 6-7
Read We Are Family by Patricia Hegarty.
After reading the story, discuss these questions:
What did this story teach you about families?
How do family members take care of each other?
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Read MoreRead- May 18, 2020
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-3
Read We Plant a Seed by Sharon Gordon.
After reading the story, discuss these questions:
The story talked about seeds as promises, what are God’s promises to us as we grow in faith? What promise...
Read MoreRead- May 15, 2020
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11
Read the poem God Says, "You Didn't Ask, Seek, or Knock" by Grace L. Naessens
After reading the poem, discuss:
What stands out most to you from this poem?
How can prayer help prepare you for whatev...
Read MoreRead- May 14, 2020
Scripture: Matthew 6:34
Read the book It Will Be Okay by Lysa TerKeurst. (Or, you can watch the read-along video below.) We are living in a time where our world is changing rapidly, and we will start to enter into a "new normal." This ...
Read MoreRead- May 13, 2020
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21
Read the below poem "Lester" by Shel Silverstein . After reading the poem, discuss these questions:
What is this poem trying to communicate?
How is Lester not focusing on what’s important?
What ...
Read MoreRead- May 12, 2020
Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15
Read through the different versions of the Lord's Prayer, listed below. As you read through them, make note of what words stand out to you in each version. If there are any words you don't know, look up the meani...
Read MoreRead- May 11, 2020
Scripture: Matthew 6:5-6
Read through this list of Thanksgiving prayers and table graces. Although it's not Thanksgiving Day, we can still thank God for our meals! Pick a couple of these prayers or graces to say at mealtimes this week.
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Read MoreRead- May 8, 2020
Scripture: Matthew 5:36-37
Read the below excerpt from Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. Where do you read about integrity in this passage? Do you find it easy or hard to keep the promises you make to your friends? Why is it easy or hard? ...
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