Genesis 1

Genesis 1

The Creation of the World, German, Hildesheim, about 1170s 

Questions

• What new beginning are you asking God to create within you?
• What new beginning are you willing to help someone else discover?

[Art: http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=112577&handle=li]

Genesis 1

Genesis 1

Genesis, by Dame Barbara Hepworth

Questions

• This creation story gives us a model for reflecting on our own creative work, our accomplishments of each day: God saw that is was "good." As you review yesterday, what "good" do you celebrate?
• What can you do differently today so that when you review your life this evening you will have a specific "good" to celebrate?
• In what ways are you keeping a healthy daily rhythm?

[Art:http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?cgroupid=999999961&workid=6007&searchid=4467&tabview=image]

John 1

John 1

Questions

• Did Jesus' first disciples hesitate in following him?
• Are there times when you hesitate to live as a Christ-follower? If yes, why? If no, why not?

[Art credit. "St. Andrew, by Artus Wolffort. http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/d/duccio/buoninse/maesta/predel_v/pre_v_d.html]

Matthew 13:31-33; Matthew 13:44-52

Question

• What little things make a huge difference in your life?
• What little thing can you do today for someone that will make a difference in his/her life?

[Art credit: http://gallery.paulroorda.com/mixed-media/Parable_Mustard_Seeds_processed?full=1]

Matthew 28

Matthew 28

Questions:

• Jesus said, "I am with you always." How are you especially aware of His presence today?
• With whom will you share your awareness that Christ is with you?

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Art credit: http://www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/tinfo_f?object=41611

Bergognone (artist)

Italian, c. 1453 - 1523
Christ Risen from the Tomb, c. 1490
oil on panel
overall: 114.5 x 61.2 cm (45 1/16 x 24 1/8 in.) framed: 149.5 x 81.3 x 10.2 cm (58 7/8 x 32 x 4 in.)
Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art
1952.5.1 

Romans 8:12-25

Romans 8:12-25

Question:


How are your stretching your soul today?

Matthew 13:1-23

Matthew 13:1-23

Questions:

• How is your receptiveness to God's Word?
• What are you doing to nurture and nourish Christ's presence - the Living Word - in your life?

[Art Credit: Four Soils, by James B. Janknegt, http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~janknegt/r0062.html. The artist's web site.]

Romans 8:1-11

Romans 8:1-11

Questions:

• What kind of thoughts will you think today?
• What is controlling how you will think today?

[Art credit: The Thinker, sculpture by Auguste Rodin, in Madrid.http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:El_pensador-Rodin-Caixaforum-3.jpg]

Psalm 25

Psalm 25

Question:

Read verse 9 again. How are you keeping humble?






[Art credit: Palazzo Ducale in Venice: capital # 29 in the porch (counting as # 0 the one at the corner near the Bridge of Sighs): "Allegories of Virtues" - "Humilitas abitat in me" (Humility). Picture by Giovanni Dall'Orto, July 30, 2008. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4258_-_Venezia_-_Palazzo_ducale_-_Capitello_29_-_Humilitas_abitat_in_me_-_Foto_Giovanni_Dall%27Orto,_30-Jul-2008.jpg]

Psalm 119:105–112

Psalm 119:105–112

Genesis 25:19–34

Genesis 25:19–34

Matthew 13:1-23

Matthew 13:1-23

Matthew 11

Matthew 11

Romans 7

Romans 7

Psalm 45

Psalm 45

Genesis 24

Genesis 24

Matthew 13:1-23

Matthew 13:1-23

2 Chronicles 5

2 Chronicles 5

2 Chronicles 5

2 Chronicles 5

Matthew 10:40–42

Matthew 10:40–42