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As we look forward to the hope of Easter, we remember that Jesus is the resurrection and the life.

This week, as we prepare our hearts during Lent, we're going to look at who Jesus is.

I want you to take part in a little exercise where you will take the next 3 minutes to close your eyes while you…

Be silent. Be still. Alone, empty before your God. Say nothing, ask nothing.

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"Now then, stand still and see this great thing the LORD is about to do before your eyes!" I Samuel 12:16 (NIV)

The Power of Stillness We’re busy people. Between work and home, family and friends, full schedules and unending tasks, it’s tempting to hurry through our days without even stopping to look up. But, speaking through the psalmist, God said: “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalms 46:10 NIV

When I was young, I met with an older Christian once a week to learn more about what it meant to be a Christian. In other words, he discipled me. We talked about a lot of different truths in the Bible, but also about all the stuff we hear and see in the world. It was so, so good for me. I’d say that the most important thing he taught me was to get in the habit of reading the Bible every day.

Today we are doing our final look into Genesis 22:1-19. If you haven’t read the passage yet, or it has been a bit since you did, I recommend reading through these quick 19 verses one more time. The best part of this story by far, is how it foreshadows the greatest sacrifice ever made – Christ’s death on the cross!

This week we have talked a lot about life when God puts you to the test or you feel called to do the impossible. One of Pizza Ranch’s Ministry Partners in Bethesda Christian Counseling which works to restore and sustain wholeness in the lives of all people in the name of Christ. Bethesda seeks to help clients achieve more satisfying and productive lives in the contexts of their family, church, community and workplace.

We are going to continue our closer look at Abraham's testing in Genesis 22. If you haven’t read this passage, I recommend reading it now, so it is fresh in your mind as we dive in! One aspect of this story that stuck out to me when I read it this week was how quickly Abraham followed God’s command...

This week we are going to be taking a deep dive into Genesis 22:1-19. Whether you have never read this section of scripture before, or if you have read it a hundred times, I recommend taking a moment to click on that link and read the passage before we dive in.