Lord Jesus, fill young hearts and little hearts with Your Holy Spirit. Teach us to love You, trust You, and speak of You with courage and kindness. In Jesus’ Name, amen. Filled with Boldness In Acts 4, Peter spoke boldly about Jesus after being filled with the Holy Spirit. This is the same Peter who…
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Joppa and Friends Crosswalk Safety
Day 2 — Look Left, Right, and Left Again Little Reminder:Cars can come from different directions, so take your time and check carefully. Hippie the Hippo’s Safety Tip:Look left, then right, then left again before you cross. Drivers! Kids run in all directions; pay attention! Prayer of Repentance:LORD, forgive us for being careless and distracted….
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Test the Spirits Morning Prayer A quiet prayer before we begin LORD, I come before You in stillness. Quiet every voice within me that is not Yours. Settle my heart in Your truth, and let this day begin under the covering of Your Spirit. Train my ears to recognize Your voice, and keep me near…
Soul Chains: “Why Try”
The Children Were My Teachers In 1 Peter 5:1–3, Peter appeals to the elders as a fellow witness of Christ’s sufferings and as one who will also share in His glory. He tells them to be shepherds of God’s flock, watching over those under their care—not because they must, but because they are willing, as…
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“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 There are times when I open my Bible, and my eyes land on the words, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.”…
The Owner will Set the Table
Fruit for the Road Quiet Prayer (to begin)Lord Jesus, I quiet my soul before You. I don’t want to rush past what You are revealing. Give me a listening heart, and let Your peace guard me as You speak. Amen. The Dream One night, Linda dreamed she was walking past an orchard. An older woman…
The Gathering: Hearts of Martha and Mary
Quiet Prayer to Begin Lord Jesus, who welcomes and who feeds, who speaks and who restores—teach us the balance of serving and sitting. Let our tables reflect Your heart. Amen. The café was quieter than usual that morning. A veteran sat near the window, staring out the window longer than necessary. Two teachers lingered in…
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“He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.” Father in Heaven, Today we repent for the old striving—the belief that if we could find the perfect prayer, the perfect wording, the…
Gossip is Not Welcomed at the Gathering, The Coop is Around the Corner
Lindsey’s voice was steady, but her hands still remembered what fear felt like. “I grew up in a religious background,” she began, glancing down at the rim of her mug as if she could still see the old years there. “And for a long time I believed… if I was good enough—if I prayed enough—and…
Made with LOVE
Mr. Martinez isn’t only drawn to Lindsey—he’s quietly captivated by her. Every morning, without fail, he finds a reason to stop by The Gathering for one… maybe two… of Lindsey’s famous cookies. She’s shared the recipe more than once—graciously, even playfully—but somehow, his never tastes like hers. Same ingredients. Same measurements. Same oven. Yet the…