Posts by Michele Crater
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
June 15, 2020 DAILY READING Lamentations 3:21-23 FIELD NOTES During the time that we have been tucked away at home to avoid COVID-19, I have found myself wandering around the house singing. It is something I have always done, but much more so lately. This week of writing is addressing the spiritual fruit of faithfulness. …
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This sermon is a part of our series on the Fruit of Spirit! Each week, we’ll explore a different fruit and how its wisdom can be applied to our lives. As we consider each of the fruits of the Spirit, we are inviting you to join us in embodying these fruits in specific ways: Each…
Read MoreGenerous With Story
June 13, 2020 DAILY READING Matthew 5:16 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the next Fruit of the Spirit: goodness. To set it apart, we’ll be framing it as generosity. Imagining together one distinct way we can exhibit generosity – or goodness – in our lives. To be truly generous, we…
Read MoreGenerous With Stuff
June 12, 2020 DAILY READING 1 John 3:17 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the next Fruit of the Spirit: goodness. To set it apart, we’ll be framing it as generosity. Imagining together one distinct way we can exhibit generosity – or goodness – in our lives. To be truly generous,…
Read MoreGenerous With Gratitude
June 11, 2020 DAILY READING 1 Thessalonians 5:18 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the next Fruit of the Spirit: goodness. To set it apart, we’ll be framing it as generosity. Imagining together one distinct way we can exhibit generosity – or goodness – in our lives. To be truly generous,…
Read MoreGenerous With Curiosity
June 10, 2020 DAILY READING Proverbs 1:5 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the next Fruit of the Spirit: goodness. To set it apart, we’ll be framing it as generosity. Imagining together one distinct way we can exhibit generosity – or goodness – in our lives. To be truly generous, we…
Read MoreGenerous With Prayer
June 9, 2020 DAILY READING 1 Timothy 2:1 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the next Fruit of the Spirit: goodness. To set it apart, we’ll be framing it as generosity. Imagining together one distinct way we can exhibit generosity – or goodness – in our lives. To be truly generous,…
Read MoreGenerous With Time
June 8, 2020 DAILY READING Colossians 4:5-6 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the next Fruit of the Spirit: goodness. To set it apart, we’ll be framing it as generosity. Imagining together one distinct way we can exhibit generosity – or goodness – in our lives. To be truly generous, we…
Read MoreThe Fruit of Goodness
This sermon is a part of our series on the Fruit of Spirit! Each week, we’ll explore a different fruit and how its wisdom can be applied to our lives. As we consider each of the fruits of the Spirit, we are inviting you to join us in embodying these fruits in specific ways: Each…
Read MorePentecost Alive – Praying Without Ceasing!
June 6, 2020 DAILY READING 1 Thessalonians 5:16 – 18 – 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. FIELD NOTES The following is one suggestion I’ve developed that helps me to come closer to “praying without ceasing.” Studies show that people who have…
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