Isaiah 1:17 ಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಉಚಿತ ಓದುವ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಆರಾಧನೆಗಳು

God wants us to live heart healthy—free from sin and full of love. This study of Isaiah 1 looks at three ways sin hinders love: when we sin, our hearts grow cold, our hearts grow hard, and we hide instead of embracing God and others. God’s prescription for our heart problem is to stop doing evil, start doing good, and defend the orphan and the widow.

Pastor Chris Brown recounts some of the extraordinary tragedies and trials he has experienced, including homelessness, violence, abuse, and the loss of loved ones. Reflecting on his story, Chris shares his hard-won countercultural perspective on pain, offering hope to those of us who feel disqualified or discouraged by our circumstances. The messiness of our past stories can craft a new life that points to God and proclaims His glory.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a yearly reminder of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). The theme of this year is, “Do good; seek justice (Isaiah 1:17).” was prepared by The Minnesota Council of Churches, based in the USA. Join our journey of prayer! To reflect beyond the confessional divisions that exist among Christians.

As a Christian, it's easy to see your life as a journey towards finding God, but what if, instead, you saw your journey through life as the evidence of God's pursuit of you? When viewed this way, our stories all seem to be intricately woven together. During this reading plan, you will see how God gets the ultimate glory when you allow him to weave "your story" into "our story."

Sometimes we get caught up in the world’s efforts to do enough good things to save ourselves. But does that really work? What does God truly want from us? Join us and explore some Biblical aspects of how our service and sacrifice to the Lord should transform our hearts and lives.

Do you care about being seen by others? Perhaps you use social media to share your experiences and to post your best selfies online — photoshopped or not. Do you also care about being seen by God? Or does this thought make you feel uncomfortable? This reading plan is about God seeing and knowing you as you really are. Will you read along with us?

Awakening the Mighty Wind is a nine-day devotional tracing the Holy Spirit’s unstoppable breath from Pentecost to the present. Daily Scripture readings, reflections, response questions, prayers, and “Reach Your Neighbor” action steps invite you to join God’s mission—making disciples, pursuing justice, strengthening the church, and empowering the next generation. Written by Tamara Ravelo, interim pastor of Orchard Covenant Church in Indian Orchard, Connecticut.

When life seems uncertain, we can turn to God with our anxieties and concerns—even when we don't know the right words to pray. He will always be true to His promises of joy and peace that pass all understanding.

We have officially started the year! The word “Selah” throughout scripture is used as an exclamation mark at the end of a verse to help us pause and reflect. As we take time to look back on the year that has passed, we want to invite you on a devotional journey about justice.

When we look around at the world today, we can see an awful lot of division and disconnection. Yet there is hope. A deep and thrilling hope. When we realize that we are one in Christ, everything changes. When we embrace togetherness – unity with creation, with each other, and with God – extraordinary things can happen. As you read this devotional, we pray you have a blessed Lent.