Happiness Reflection Guide – October 2, 2019

By Connect UMC / October 2, 2019 /

Wednesday Read: Colossians 3:12-13 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Study: This verse gives us several practical examples of what we can do to…

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Happiness Reflection Guide – October 1, 2019

By Connect UMC / October 1, 2019 /

Tuesday Read: Romans 12:9 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Study: We all wear masks at times. We put on a happy mask when we are really sad. We put on a confident mask when we have no clue what we are doing. Sometimes we even put on a…

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Happiness Reflection Guide – September 30, 2019

By Connect UMC / September 30, 2019 /

Monday Read: Philippians 2:1-4 1″ Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain…

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Happiness Reflection Guide – September 27, 2019

By Connect UMC / September 27, 2019 /

Friday Read: Philippians 2:1-11 “1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or…

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Happiness Reflection Guide – September 26, 2019

By Connect UMC / September 26, 2019 /

Thursday Read: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Even so the body is…

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Happiness Reflection Guide – September 25, 2019

By Connect UMC / September 25, 2019 /

Wednesday Read: Psalm 112:4-9 4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,    for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,    who conduct their affairs with justice.6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken;    they will be remembered forever.7 They will have no fear of bad news;    their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.8 Their…

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Happiness Reflection Guide – September 24, 2019

By Connect UMC / September 24, 2019 /

Tuesday Read: Hebrews 11:1-6 “1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. 4 By faith Abel brought…

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Happiness Reflection Guide – September 23, 2019

By Connect UMC / September 23, 2019 /

Monday Read: Acts 2:42-47 “42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day…

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GPS Guide – September 20, 2019

By Connect UMC / September 20, 2019 /

PURPOSE Friday Read: Ephesians 3:10-21 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. 13 I ask you, therefore,…

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GPS Guide – September 19, 2019

By Connect UMC / September 19, 2019 /

PURPOSE Thursday Read: John 4:19-29 19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.” 21 “Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans…

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