Communion
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Are You Weary? Let’s Take Communion
My friends, Ann here. I normally try to write something on the cheery side but sat down earlier to do that and … Mm, I'm not quite in that space. See, for the last two weeks I’ve been mostly horizontal on my couch feeling a bit physically unwell. So that's the tone of today's post:…
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SUM Fast Day 4 – Promises and Memories
Ann here! We have reached day 4 of the fast. It’s Thursday afternoon here in New Zealand and, remarkably, I’m still going foodless. I’m pinching myself as this is officially the longest I’ve managed to go without food. I’m praying that I can inch across the finish line tomorrow. Now to us: I have my…
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SUM Fast Day 3: He Gathers and Covers Us
I would say us SUMites identify strongly as people of covenant. We dig deep to make our marriages great, we’re intentional about staying connected to our spouse, and the whole concept of covenant drives us deeply. Our faith difference necessitates it. This covenant mindset helps us sympathize with Jesus’ covenant that He carried so deeply.…
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Bind Them To the Cross of Christ
Today, I want you to pray this verse over you unsaved spouse and children. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. -Matthew 16:19
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SUM Community FAST – DAY ONE
Take communion today and with each partaking, embrace the opportunity to say, proclaim, and confess again, “I herewith lay hold of all the benefits of Jesus Christ’s full redemption for my life; forgiveness, wholeness, strength, health, sufficiency. In Jesus name.”
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This One Thing Will Change Your 2020
I’ve been learning about the power of communion. And it may appear counter intuitive to talk about the Lord’s supper when we are fasting but there is something here that is incredibly powerful. I believe we miss so much in the familiarity, so let me share what I’m learning.