Category Archives: Devotionals

God’s Story Our Story (TM): Elijah and the Widow

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Glidden United Methodist Church

October 30, 2016 Devotion: Use this resource at home to guide your household’s daily devotions. Pray: Lord, our vision is often too small to see the vastness of your abundance. Open our clenched hands, that in so doing we might … Continue reading →

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God’s Story Our Story(TM): David and Nathan

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Glidden United Methodist Church

October 23, 2016 Devotion: Use this resource at home to guide your household’s daily devotions. Pray: Light a candle and open your devotion time with a prayer. O Lord, we claim to know what pleases you, yet you desire only … Continue reading →

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God’s Story Our Story (TM): The Golden Calf

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Glidden United Methodist Church

October 9, 2016 Devotion: Use this resource at home to guide your household’s daily devotions. Pray: Open your devotion time with a prayer. Your patience, O God, is never ending and your wrath quick to subside. Teach us to cast … Continue reading →

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Taking the Word to Heart for the week of June 12-19

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Glidden United Methodist Church

Acts 4:32-5:11 Barnabas, Ananais and Sapphira Have you ever claimed you had done something you hadn’t, or exaggerated what you did do to make yourself look better? If so why? Why do you think Ananais and Sapphira pretended to give … Continue reading →

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Taking the Word to Heart: May 29-June 5, 2016

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Glidden United Methodist Church

Acts 4: 5-22 Questioned for Healing Have you ever gotten in trouble for doing a good deed? How did that feel? How do you think Peter and John felt when they were questioned? Why do you think they refused to … Continue reading →

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Taking the Word to Heart for the week of May 22-29, 2016

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Glidden United Methodist Church

Acts 3:1-10: Healing at the Beautiful Gate Has a stranger ever done something to help you in a time of need? How did that feel? Who are the people that we don’t really see? Why is that?   What are … Continue reading →

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Devotions and Readings for May 8-14, 2016

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Glidden United Methodist Church

Humility and Communal Life: 1 Peter 5:1-11   What do you think of when you hear the words humble and humility? How can leaders both lead and be humble? How are humility and respect for authority related? What does it … Continue reading →

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Taking the Word to Heart for August 30-September 6

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Glidden United Methodist Church

This week’s reflection questions relate to the Change a Child’s Story campaign, in which United Methodist Churches in Iowa are committing to providing books and reading help to children (especially poor children) in our communities.  For Glidden United Methodist Church, … Continue reading →

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Taking the Word to Heart for July 26-August 1, 2015

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Glidden United Methodist Church

Use these suggestions to help you apply God’s Word to your life day in and day out. Pray: Pray together or by yourself. You may want to take a few deep breaths to center yourself on God’s presence before you … Continue reading →

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Readings and Devotions for July 12-18, 2015

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Glidden United Methodist Church

Devotion: Use this resource at home to guide your household’s daily devotions. You can do this alone, as a couple, as a family; in the morning, during the day, or at night. Find a routine that works best for you. … Continue reading →

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