Weekly Practices
Weekly Practice 4/27/26
Make every effort to do or reflect upon this week’s practice with others.
Scripture
Psalm 62 MSG
God, the one and only—
I’ll wait as long as he says.
Everything I need comes from him,
so why not?
He’s solid rock under my feet,
breathing room for my soul,
An impregnable castle:
I’m set for life.
How long will you gang up on me?
How long will you run with the bullies?
There’s nothing to you, any of you—
rotten floorboards, worm-eaten rafters,
Anthills plotting to bring down mountains,
far gone in make-believe.
You talk a good line,
but every “blessing” breathes a curse.
God, the one and only—
I’ll wait as long as he says.
Everything I hope for comes from him,
so why not?
He’s solid rock under my feet,
breathing room for my soul,
An impregnable castle:
I’m set for life.
My help and glory are in God
—granite-strength and safe-harbor-God—
So trust him absolutely, people;
lay your lives on the line for him.
God is a safe place to be.
Man as such is smoke,
woman as such, a mirage.
Put them together, they’re nothing;
two times nothing is nothing.
And a windfall, if it comes—
don’t make too much of it.
God said this once and for all;
how many times
Have I heard it repeated?
“Strength comes
Straight from God.”
Love to you, Lord God!
You pay a fair wage for a good day’s work!
Practice
“Lean In”
We’re not in a hurry. Let’s continue to wait and wonder at what God might have for us in the coming season. We know we are meant to live as people of the Kingdom. We know we are called to partner with the Holy Spirit. Only God knows the specifics of how. Let’s do our best to keep our eyes and ears on him.
This week, ask God to show you what he desires for you in this next season, and keep leaning into the practices that you’re already doing:
Weekly Practice 4/20/26
Make every effort to do or reflect upon this week’s practice with others.
Scripture
Isaiah 40:27-31 MSG
Why would you ever complain, O Jacob,
or, whine, Israel, saying,
“God has lost track of me.
He doesn’t care what happens to me”?
Don’t you know anything? Haven’t you been listening?
God doesn’t come and go. God lasts.
He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine.
He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath.
And he knows everything, inside and out.
He energizes those who get tired,
gives fresh strength to dropouts.
For even young people tire and drop out,
young folk in their prime stumble and fall.
But those who wait upon God get fresh strength.
They spread their wings and soar like eagles,
They run and don’t get tired,
they walk and don’t lag behind.
Practice
“Dig In Deeper”
Forty days passed between Jesus’ return from the dead to his ascension back to the Father. In those forty days, Jesus showed up in surprising moments to encourage his disciples. But the disciples also spent a lot of time waiting and wondering what would come next.
This week, let’s wait and wonder, too. Pentecost is coming, a time to remember that we have “kingdom work” to do. God has called us to be a “kingdom people” who partner with the Spirit. But for now, let’s dig in deeper to the practices that we’re already doing, like:
Weekly Practice 4/13/26
Scripture
1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 MSG
God didn’t set us up for an angry rejection but for salvation by our Master, Jesus Christ. He died for us, a death that triggered life. Whether we’re awake with the living or asleep with the dead, we’re alive with him! So speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you’ll all be together in this, no one left out, no one left behind. I know you’re already doing this; just keep on doing it.
Practice
Friends
Every Monday, our practice starts with this disclaimer: Make every effort to do or reflect upon this week’s practice with others. But what happens when the disclaimer becomes the practice?
This week, spend time with friends. Or connect with someone new. Get a beverage, climb a mountain, play MTG, share earbuds and listen to a CCM classic, whatever. Just do something you both enjoy and check in. Ask each other, “How’s your soul.” Listen. Share. Be real. Encourage and pray for each other.