by Jessica Bolyard | Mar 14, 2016 | Fellowship
I’m sitting at my desk – in my office – for the first time in almost a week. I preached at my home church a week ago, and that sermon consumed me. Absolutely consumed me. I told my congregation at church on Sunday that I had been in a...
by Jessica Bolyard | Dec 16, 2015 | Faith, Family
Every year God reveals something new to me about Christmas. About how Mary must have felt, for example, the year I myself was large with child. About how God’s illogical love for us makes Christmas possible in the first place. About how Jesus came as a baby in...
by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 25, 2015 | Faith
Prayer Focus: Marriages Central Scripture: “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24) Prayer: Gracious Father, I thank You today for the structure of family as You...
by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 24, 2015 | Faith
Prayer Focus: Sense of Purpose and Calling Central Scripture: “For we are God’s masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10) Prayer: Creator God, thank You for having a plan for...
by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 23, 2015 | Faith, Family
Prayer Focus: Knowledge of Spiritual Gifts and Opportunity to Use Them Central Scripture: “Now about spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be ignorant.” (1 Corinthians 12:1) Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us Your Spirit...