Faith @ Home Daily- Monday, July 6, 2020

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30

Prayer is oftentimes difficult especially when we are going through tough times. The right words don’t always come out. In today’s Scripture, we are reminded that even when the words won’t come, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. It is important to know that there is not a wrong or a right way to pray. Those prayers are lifted up to God even when they come in the form of crying in desperation. Today’s activities provide us with different ways to pray when we don’t have the “right words.”

Watch- July 6, 2020

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30 Watch "How to Pray Lectio Divina." Lectio Divina literally means divine reading. It is the ancient art of praying scripture. After watching the video, discuss these questions: Have you ever practiced ...

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Read- July 6, 2020

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30 Creativity is a great way to communicate words unspoken to God. Sybil Macbeth’s book Praying in Color is a great way to start using art as a way to communicate with God. There is also a children’s version...

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Listen- July 6, 2020

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30 Prayer using Taize music is the usually taken from repetitive verses of Scripture, oftentimes the Psalms that are sung in canon. Listen to “Bless the Lord." After listening to the song, discuss these questi...

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Do- July 6, 2020

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30 Make Anglican prayer beads! Prayer beads have been a form of prayer for many different religions over the course of history. It is a way to focus during contemplative prayer and meditation. Anglican prayer beads a...

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Pray- July 6, 2020

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30 Pray this prayer together: Almighty God, we give you thanks for hearing us when we pray. Whether we pray by words, creativity or song you hear our hearts, and the Holy Spirit helps to guide those prayers to you....

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