DISCIPLESHIP Tag

08 Nov Discipleship (Lk 6:13) by Dr. Rich Reich

When day came, He called His disciples to Himself, and from them He chose Twelve, whom He also named apostles. ~ Lk 6:13  Reflection:   Discipleship focuses on actively following in the footsteps of Jesus by putting our faith into action.  As disciples of Christ, we share in...

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26 Jul Worker or Disciple (Lk 10:39)

She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. ~ Lk 10:39 .. Reflection:   I can really relate to Martha in the Gospel today, because of my really strong work ethic.  Sometimes I find myself so focused at the...

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28 Oct Discipleship (Lk 6:13) by Dr. Rich Reich

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors "When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named apostles." ~ Lk 6:13 (full readings) Rich's Reflections:   Discipleship focuses on actively following in the footsteps of Jesus by putting our faith...

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29 Jul Worker or Disciple (Lk 10:39) by Dr. Rich Reich

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak." ~ Lk 10:39 (full readings) .. Rich's Reflections:   I can really relate to Martha in the Gospel today, because of my really...

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10 Dec Holy Way (Lk 5:18) by Dr. Rich Reich

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. "And some men brought on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; they were trying to bring him in and set [him] in his presence." ~ Lk 5:18 (full readings) Rich's Reflections:  The first reading in Isaiah speaks about a...

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08 Oct Don’t be a Man-Pleaser! (Gal 1:10) by Dr. Rich Reich

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided byLIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. LIFE Minute radio. "Am I now currying favor with human beings or God? Or am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ." ~...

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30 Jul Seeding is Believing (Matt 13:31) by Dr. Rich Reich

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. LIFE Minute radio. "He proposed another parable to them. 'The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field.'" ~ Matthew 13:31 (full readings) Rich's Reflections:  The Lord wants us to...

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21 May Peace Be With You (John 16:33) by Dr. Rich Reich

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. LIFE Minute radio. "I have told you this so that you might have peace in Me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world."~ John 16:33 (full readings) Rich's Reflections:  In...

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14 May The Chosen (John 15:16) by Rich Reich

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. LIFE Minute radio. "It was not you who chose Me, it was I Who chose you to go forth and bear fruit." ~ John 15:16 (full readings) Rich's Reflections:  In the first reading today, Jesus chose Matthias to be an...

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14 May The Chosen (John 15:16) by Rich Reich

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. LIFE Minute radio. "It was not you who chose Me, it was I Who chose you to go forth and bear fruit." ~ John 15:16 (full readings) Rich's Reflections:  In the first reading today, Jesus chose Matthias to be an...

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26 Sep Luke 9:48 (God’s Children)

Welcome God now with thisLIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB).Guest Authors schedule. LIFE Minute radio. "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one...

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05 Sep Luke 6:7 (No Compromise in Christ)

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Guest Authors schedule. LIFE Minute radio. "The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely to see if he would cure on the Sabbath so that they might discover a reason to accuse...

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22 Aug Matthew 23:13 (To Lead You Must Follow)

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Guest Authors schedule. LIFE Minute radio. "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You lock the kingdom of heaven before human beings. You do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow...

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25 Jul Matthew 20:26-27 (Service Before Self)

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Upcoming Guest Authors. "Whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave." ~ Matthew 20:26-27 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: In today's Gospel,...

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06 Jun John 16:31 (Do You Believe Now?)

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). "Jesus answered them, 'Do you believe now?'" John 16:31 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: Every week at church I profess my faith with all of the other parishioners by reciting the Creed. In the...

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06 Jun John 16:31 (Do You Believe Now?)

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). "Jesus answered them, 'Do you believe now?'" John 16:31 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: Every week at church I profess my faith with all of the other parishioners by reciting the Creed. In the...

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25 Apr Matthew 28:10 (Do not be afraid)

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "Then Jesus said to them, 'Do not be afraid.'" Matthew 28:10 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: In Matthew's Gospel today, the first command Jesus gives to the people who saw Him after His resurrection is: "Do not be...

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21 Feb Mark 9:23 (Prayer + Faith = Power)

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "Jesus said to him, 'If you can! Everything is possible to one who has faith.'" Mark 9:23 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: In today's Gospel, Jesus appears upset after the father of a demon-possessed boy pleads with Him,...

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10 Jan Mark 1:20 (Follow Him)

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). . "Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him." Mark 1:20 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: Today's Gospel is a story of faith and evangelization. In...

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13 Dec Matthew 21:23 (Christ’s Authority)

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "When he had come into the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him as he was teaching and said, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave...

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22 Nov Luke 21:3-4 (Give God your Best)

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (archive, Facebook). "He said, 'I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole...

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25 Oct Ephesians 5:1-3 (Imitating Christ)

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (archive, Facebook). So be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma. Ephesians 5:1-3 (full readings) Rich's...

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04 Oct Galatians 1:10 (Don’t be a Man-Pleaser!)

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (archive, Facebook).Am I now currying favor with human beings or God? Or am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ. Galatians 1:10 (full...

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15 Jul Matthew 11:29 (learn from Me)

Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (archive, Facebook).Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. Matthew 11:29 (full readings)Rich's thoughts: In 2007, I sponsored my friend Justin...

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13 Jul Matt 11:20 (mighty deeds!)

Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (archive, Facebook).Jesus began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented. Matt 11:20 (full readings)Pat's nuggets: * Regarding today's verse, reproach means to "address someone in such...

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29 Apr John 13:16-17 (Discipleship)

Let's welcome God today with this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (archive, Facebook), based on Living Faith. Prove yourselves doers of the Word, and not merely hearers. James 1:22Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any...

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31 Mar Matthew 26:21-22 (‘Yes, It Is.’)

Let's welcome God today with this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (archive, Facebook), based on Living Faith. Prove yourselves doers of the Word, and not merely hearers. James 1:22And while they were eating, [Jesus] said, "Amen, I say to you, one of you...

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03 Mar Matthew 20:17 (Teach Me Your Ways)

Let's welcome God today with this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (archive, Facebook), based on Living Faith. Prove yourselves doers of the Word, and not merely hearers. James 1:22He took the twelve [disciples] aside by themselves...

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01 Mar Luke 6:38 (“The Precious Present”!)

Let's welcome God today with this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (archive, Facebook), based on Living Faith. All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Col. 3:17Give and gifts will be given...

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22 Feb Matthew 16:18 (“keep it real”)

Let's welcome God today with this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (archive, Facebook), based on Living Faith. All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Col. 3:17You are Peter, and upon this...

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17 Nov 2 Maccabees 6:31 (be like Christ)

Let's welcome God today by reflecting on this short Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which is based on Living Faith. All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Col. 3:17This is...

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03 Nov Psalm 131:2 (my soul)

Let's welcome God today by reflecting on this short Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which is based on Living Faith. All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Col. 3:17Like...

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01 Sep 1 Thessalonians 5:5 (Do the Word)

Let's welcome God this morning by reflecting on this short Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which is based on Living Faith. All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Col. 3:17All...

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11 May John 14:23 (come Holy Spirit!)

Let's welcome God every morning before work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith. All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord...

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26 Jan 2 Timothy 1:5 (passing on the faith)

Welcome God every morning before your work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith. All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord...

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23 Jan Mark 3:13 (“go all out”)

Welcome God every morning before your work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the...

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12 Jan Mark 1:17-18 (blessings of obedience)

Welcome God every morning before your work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the...

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17 Dec Matthew 1:1 (family acceptance, Bible, “Merry Christmas”)

Welcome God every morning before your work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the...

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04 Dec Matthew 7:24 (Active Faith)

Welcome God every morning before your work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of...

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23 Nov Luke 21:4 (God’s heart, our gratitude)

Welcome God every morning before your work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the...

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21 Nov Luke 19:48 (hanging on every word, Thanksgiving)

Welcome God every morning before your work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the...

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19 Nov Psalm 150:6 (Christian identity)

Welcome God every morning before your work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the...

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14 Oct Galatians 5:6 (God desires our love)

* Welcome God every morning before your work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of...

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10 Oct Luke 11:17 (consistently faithful)

* Welcome God every morning before your work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of...

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24 Sep Luke 9:2 (proclaim!)

* Welcome God every morning before your work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of...

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05 Sep Psalm 37:5 (give your best shot)

* Welcome God every morning before work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the...

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04 Sep Luke 5:10 (trust in Christ)

* Welcome God every morning before work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the...

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17 Jul Matthew 11:28 (rest with God)

* Welcome God every morning before work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com).Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew...

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14 Jul Matt 10:34 (following God’s call)

* Welcome God every morning before work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com).I have come to bring not peace but the sword. Matt 10:34Living Faith snippets: "No matter how...

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10 Jul Matt 10:21-22 (come Holy Spirit, prayer)

* Welcome God every morning before work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com).Brother will hand over brother to death, and the father his child; children will rise up against...

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