Peace

God’s Word tells us that He offers peace “which transcends all understanding” (Philippians 4:7 NIV). In this four-day study, you and your children will take a close look at the areas in our lives where we can experience that peace. Each day includes a prayer prompt, brief Scripture reading and explanation, hands-on activity, and discussion questions.

God's Peace

All the water in the world will not quench the thirst of our souls. But do you keep trying?! We sure do. This plan helps us tune into the Holy Spirit, who always nudges us back towards what lasts, what ensures, and what satisfies. If you’re thirsty, read along this week and receive God’s invitation to drink deeply with Him.

Quenching Your Thirst // Drinking Deeply With Him

Lots of people are simply making it.  They are not thriving at life–they are just surviving life. Do you find yourself in that group–the group that is just surviving?  There is a way to thrive no matter what your circumstances may be.  The Bible calls it an “overcoming spirit.” 

It Is Well

St. Francis once prayed all night, “God, who are you and who am I?” In many ways the Incarnation is God’s answer to that question and the focus of these reflections. The Incarnation is love with skin on it. It is God’s “yes” to a world that has long since forgotten its belovedness, its blessedness. As you celebrate the Incarnation during this advent season, may you know your own blessedness.

Love With Skin on It: A Street Psalms Advent Devotional

"All is calm. All is bright." This busy time of year can feel anything but calm or bright. Yet, the season of Advent calls us to stay alert to the peace and light Christ brought in His birth and His eventual return. To help us sharpen our gaze, we will incorporate artwork from the Abide Bible alongside Advent Scripture verses to prepare our hearts for Jesus' arrival.

Advent & Art: Using Art to Abide in Christ Throughout the Christmas Season

Anger happens to the best of us! Your response to anger is based on trusting God and meditating on His Word. Consider the Reading Plan Trust by MemLok Bible Memory System alongside the topic Anger. The following verses, when memorized, can help you to respond properly to anger. Let your life be transformed by memorizing Scripture!

Anger 

There are stormy seasons in life. Jesus calms a powerful storm on the Sea of Galilee to teach an important lesson to his disciples. He has the same message for us. Join your friends at Abide for this 5-part plan and explore how God takes away our fear through the faith that He gives us.

Calm In The Midst Of The Storm

“It’s better this way”… “You’ll be better off”… We’ve all heard these words of encouragement from people who love us, but we don’t always believe them to be true. As we explore the richness of Scripture, the author of Hebrews will remind us that Jesus not only exercises the Authority over our lives as King, but as our High Priest, He becomes the fulfillment of a better hope for Humanity.

For the Better

Do you find yourself easily catching and spreading anxiety and reactivity? One of the hallmark distinctions of Jesus' ministry, aside from his teaching and healing of course, was his capacity to manage anxiety coming at him from others. That is because he intuitively knew how to notice it coming from 4 different spaces. In this devotional, we will look at four encounters of Jesus and notice how he was able to be fully present without catching and spreading anxiety to others. 