“Prayer and action...can never be seen as contradictory or mutually exclusive. Prayer without action grows into powerless pietism, and action without prayer degenerates into questionable manipulation.
- Henri Nouwen”
Devotional materials can help us in our walk with God. Often they include reflections on Scripture passages, a hymn or poem that has particular meaning, and shows how it relates to our daily life. We have several to recommend for you:
SPONSORED BY LUTHER SEMINARY
A daily devotion brought to you by alumni and members of the Luther Seminary community. God Pause helps you to connect your heart to Scripture and center your day in God’s Word.
You can also sign up for daily delivery of this devotional to your email.
CHRIST IN OUR HOME
Christ in Our Home is a quarterly devotional resource that encourages readers to live out their faith daily. Each reflective reading is accompanied by a daily scripture reference and prayer for the day that follows the Revised Common Lectionary.
Christ in our Home is available in the Sanctuary or at the Church Office. You can call or email to have a copy of the quarterly booklet delivered to you from the Church.
center for action and contemplation
CAC features Father Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditations are free email reflections that are sent every day of the year. Each meditation features Richard Rohr and guest authors reflecting on a yearly theme, with each week building on previous topics—
but you can join at any time!
"The quest for aliveness is the heartbeat that pulses through the Bible . . . It's why we gather, celebrate, eat, abstain, attend, practice, sing, and contemplate."
Based on his book We Make The Road By Walking, Brian D. McLaren presents a 52-week devotional to inspire and activate you in your spiritual journey. If you're a seeker exploring Christianity, if you're a long-term believer feeling downtrodden, if your faith seems to be a lot of talk without much practice, here you'll find a reorientation from a fresh and healthy perspective.
Brian D. McLaren shows everything you need to explore what a difference an honest, living, growing faith can make in your life and in our world today. Through 52 weeks of thoughtful readings, Seeking Aliveness gives an overview of the message of the whole Bible and guides you through a rich study of interactive learning and personal growth.