By Karina Rohrer-Meck, a first-year nursing major from Archbold, Ohio THIS WEEK’S THEME: Stand firm in the Lord DEVOTIONAL: The theme of week two of Lent is “Stand firm in the Lord.” This can be more challenging than it sounds. There are day-to-day struggles and temptations that cause it to be very difficult to stand … Keep reading »
Feb. 19: Temptations in the desert
By Chris Wood, associate professor of nursing DEVOTIONAL: The season of Lent is a time not usually found among most people’s top 10 favorites. However, this year’s Goshen College theme “Holding On and Letting Go” cries out for notice, especially in view of the temptation narrative found in Luke 4:1-13.
Feb. 18: The Lenten ‘Rule of Eight’ (corrected version)
By Jim Brenneman, president Editor’s note: Apologies for when this was first posted there was an additional paragraph included in error. It has been corrected. DEVOTIONAL: The Lenten season is that period in the church year when we symbolically walk the last mile with Christ to his execution on the cross. It is a 40-day … Keep reading »
Feb. 17: Holding On and Letting Go
By Bob Yoder, campus pastor WELCOME: Welcome to Goshen College’s online devotional series for the 2010 Lent season! “Holding On and Letting Go” is this year’s theme taken from Mennonite Church USA worship resources. A time for reflection and soul searching, the season of Lent calls us to follow Jesus, watch what he does, listen … Keep reading »
Welcome to Goshen College Lenten Devotions 2010: Beginning Feb. 17
What are you holding on to and need to let go of this year? Goshen College again offers an online resource to help believers make time and space in their hearts and minds to reflect during the season of Lent Beginning Feb. 17 (Ash Wednesday) and culminating on April 4 (Easter), Goshen College students, faculty … Keep reading »
Dec. 25: The quietest day
By Tamara Shantz, assistant campus pastor DEVOTIONAL: Our text for this Christmas Day transports us from the story of Jesus’ birth to one of our only accounts from Jesus’ childhood. As I read over this passage, I wondered what parenting Jesus was like. God bursts into Mary and Joseph’s lives with extraordinary power and mystery. … Keep reading »
Dec. 24: Light bursts into the darkness
By Greg Yoder, a senior music major from Perkasie, Pa. DEVOTIONAL: Advent is a season of wonder, stillness, waiting and watching. Growing up with a pastor for a mother, I experienced richly the period of waiting and watching that is the Advent season. Every night we gathered in our living room. My brother and I … Keep reading »
Dec. 23: Light on the earth
By Emily Yoder, a sophomore nursing major from Bird in Hand, Pa. DEVOTIONAL: During Advent, we typically focus closely on the coming of God’s gift, his son Jesus. We praise him for that and show our gratitude in different ways. God has given us more than his Son, but he has blessed us with such … Keep reading »
Dec. 22: When God breaks in
By Jake Shipe, resident director DEVOTIONAL: In today’s Scripture we find Hannah, Samuel’s mother, bringing him a robe as she and her husband Elkanah made their way to the temple to make the annual sacrifice. When we meet Hannah in the story she is visiting her son whom she gave to the Lord for His … Keep reading »
Dec. 21: Arise, shine; for your light has come
By Duane Stoltzfus, professor of communication THIS WEEK’S THEME: Arise, shine; for your light has come DEVOTIONAL: Shortly after nightfall, as if someone had flipped a switch, the rain suddenly turned to sleet and the roadways to ice. I was driving to my parents’ house in New York state, a bad time to be riding … Keep reading »
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