August Discipleship Challenge This month, consider accepting the challenge “Care Of The Earth.” Scripture makes it clear that we are caretakers and stewards of all that God has made. Genesis 2:15 states “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” God has asked us to respect the created order. Creation is God’s gift, and it is to be nurtured and maintained with love and care. The When and Why The goal is to honor the Creator by loving,...

The Challenge This month, accept the challenge of Praying Scripture. Praying Scripture is a way of entering deeply into the Bible with a heart alert to a unique and personal word from God. Words and verses that catch our attention become invitations to be with God in prayer. When our prayers seem to be more about maintaining control and offering God our agenda for his stamp of approval, praying Scripture can return us to a simpler state of openness and attentiveness to God. We lay aside our...

The Challenge Accountability means accepting responsibility while encouraging one another to stay faithful to Christ, grow spiritually, and continue obeying the Lord’ s commands. We are called to “consider how to spur one another for love and good works." Try One of these for Practice Become an accountability partner. Sign up with someone in the congregation to pray, call, text or send encouraging notes throughout June. Think about the people that have shaped your faith. Reflect on how they...