Psalm: 146 Meditation: Ephesians – Predestination can be a hard pill to swallow, especially since we are socially driven to ‘stand on our own two feet’ and ‘pull ourselves up by our bootstraps.’ We are surrounded by people extoling the fact that they fought for everything they have with no help as if that was …
Tag: Trust

Monday, December 14
Psalm: 41 Meditation Revelation: “…who holds the key of David…” What is that? The key represents the office of steward. A steward held the purse strings such that even the master of the house would not know the state of the exchequer (bank balance). Perhaps the highest position of trust. Here Jesus is describing His …
Going Deeper: October 4
Read Mark 10:46-52 together. If you missed the sermon on Sunday, you can watch it here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcz7MtZT2yk Here are some things that all of us need help with: 1) To pay attention to those around us, especially when we are busy or in a hurry 2) To truly listen to those in front of us …
Going Deeper: September 20
Read Psalm 104 together. If you missed the sermon on Sunday, you can watch it here: pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Listen. Psalm 104 directs us to encounter God by meditating on his Creation. What does the Creation say about God’s qualities? How does God care for his Creation? What does that say to us? Respond. If Psalm 104 …
God is Bigger
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review Have a conversation with the kids about what they are most scared of. If you would like, you can have the kids draw pictures of something scary. How do we feel when we see something scary? How does God do …
Going Deeper: August 23
A Laughing God and an Eternal King Read Psalm 2 together. Watch the sermon video (available at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall) Listen. How does Psalm 2 help us overcome fear and intimidation so that we might pray with boldness and clarity? Respond. How does Psalm 2 challenge you to deal with your fear, particularly when it comes to …
Going Deeper: August 2
Read Ephesians 4:1-7 together. Watch the sermon video (available at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall) Listen. How is strength and gentleness connected? How do we see this in the life of Jesus? How do we see gentleness in the people around us? Respond. What power and strength has God given you (both in what you say and what you …