Faith & Life Discovery Journal http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com The Faith Formation Website of Fairhope UMC Sun, 10 May 2009 11:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/c5cc9afb694ce7ca7f30fe1b9d2e0fe8?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Faith & Life Discovery Journal http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com Week #26: Re-igniting Our Commitment http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/week-26-re-igniting-our-commitment/ http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/week-26-re-igniting-our-commitment/#comments Sun, 10 May 2009 08:00:25 +0000 elidorman http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/?p=573 ]]>

This week we explored the purpose and meaning of membership in the local church. The readings this week are based on the five commitments of membership in the UMC. Download the readings here:
-Word document: journal wk 26
-pdf format: journal wk 26

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This week’s prayer starter can be downloaded here:
-Word document: prayer starter 05.11.09
-pdf format: prayer starter 05.11.09

]]> http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/weekly-prayer-starter-05-11-09-through-05-15-09/feed/ 0 elidorman Week #25: Hannah-A Blessing Delayed (1 Sam. 1:1-2:10) (05.04.09 – 05.08.09) http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/week-25-hannah-a-blessing-delayed-1-sam-11-210-050409-050809/ http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/week-25-hannah-a-blessing-delayed-1-sam-11-210-050409-050809/#comments Sun, 03 May 2009 08:00:16 +0000 elidorman http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/?p=565 ]]>

This week’s readings draw on themes from the story of Hannah from the OT. Download this week’s readings below:
-Word document: journal-week-25
-pdf format: journal-week-25

]]> http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/week-25-hannah-a-blessing-delayed-1-sam-11-210-050409-050809/feed/ 0 elidorman Weekly Prayer Starter 05.04.09 through 05.08.09 http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/weekly-prayer-starter-050409-through-050809/ http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/weekly-prayer-starter-050409-through-050809/#comments Sun, 03 May 2009 07:55:27 +0000 elidorman http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/?p=569 ]]>

Download this week’s prayer starter below:
-Word document: prayer-starter-050409
-pdf format: prayer-starter-050409

]]> http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/weekly-prayer-starter-050409-through-050809/feed/ 0 elidorman Week #24: Jacob-Hungry for God’s Blessing (04.27.09 through 05.01.09) http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/week-24-jacob-hungry-for-gods-blessing-042709-through-050109/ http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/week-24-jacob-hungry-for-gods-blessing-042709-through-050109/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:00:26 +0000 elidorman http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/?p=555 ]]>

This week’s readings take us deeper into some of the rich themes that emerge from the story of Jacob’s wrestling match with God. Download this week’s readings in the formats below:
-Word document: journal-week-24
-pdf format: journal-week-24

]]> http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/week-24-jacob-hungry-for-gods-blessing-042709-through-050109/feed/ 0 elidorman Weekly Prayer Starter: 04.27.09 through 05.01.09 http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/weekly-prayer-starter-042709-through-050109/ http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/weekly-prayer-starter-042709-through-050109/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:55:19 +0000 elidorman http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/?p=559 ]]>

Here is this week’s prayer starter:
-Word document: prayer-starter-042709
-pdf format: prayer-starter-042709

]]> http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/weekly-prayer-starter-042709-through-050109/feed/ 0 elidorman Week #23: Abraham: Blessed to be a Blessing (04.20.09 – 04.24.09) http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/week-23-abraham-blessed-to-be-a-blessing-042009-042409/ http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/week-23-abraham-blessed-to-be-a-blessing-042009-042409/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:00:01 +0000 elidorman http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/?p=546 ]]>

This week’s journal readings follow along with the themes emerging from Abram’s journey with God. Download this week’s readings below:
-Word document: journal-week-23
-pdf format: journal-week-23

]]> http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/week-23-abraham-blessed-to-be-a-blessing-042009-042409/feed/ 0 elidorman Weekly Prayer Starter 04.20.09 through 04.24.09 http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/weekly-prayer-starter-042009-through-042409/ http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/weekly-prayer-starter-042009-through-042409/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:55:17 +0000 elidorman http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/?p=551 ]]>

Here’s this week’s prayer starter:
-Word document: prayer-starter-042009
-pdf format: prayer-starter-042009

]]> http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/weekly-prayer-starter-042009-through-042409/feed/ 0 elidorman Week #22: Empty Tombs Resurrect Faith & Hope (04.13.09 – 04.17.09) http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/12/week-22-empty-tombs-resurrect-faith-hope-041309-041709/ http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/12/week-22-empty-tombs-resurrect-faith-hope-041309-041709/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:00:09 +0000 elidorman http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/?p=536 ]]>

This week’s readings call us to experience the power of Christ’s saving work on our behalf. We cannot have the benefits of Christ’s work on the cross until we have wrestled with our need for that grace and received it into our hearts. Download this week’s readings here:
-Word document: journal-week-22
-pdf format: journal-week-22

]]> http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/12/week-22-empty-tombs-resurrect-faith-hope-041309-041709/feed/ 0 elidorman Weekly Prayer Starter 04.13.09 through 04.17.09 http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/12/weekly-prayer-starter-041309-through-041709/ http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/12/weekly-prayer-starter-041309-through-041709/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:55:10 +0000 elidorman http://discoveryjournal.wordpress.com/?p=540 ]]>

Here is this week’s prayer starter. Use the prayer starter as a great centering resource. The prayer starter is designed to call you into the experience of the Word as you read, study, and meditate upon it. Download the prayer starter here:
-Word document: prayer-starter-041309
-pdf format: prayer-starter-041309

ADDITIONAL BONUS EASTER RESOURCE: COMING TO FAITH IN CHRIST
-Word document: coming-to-faith-in-christ-resource
-pdf format: coming-to-faith-in-christ-resource

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