THE SPRINGS

Series: ENGAGING IN THE HOLY “GETTING BEYOND THE BROKENNESS” — PT I - John 16:31–17:5 (MSG) Year Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UPMovement: From Holy Ground to Engaging In The Holy BIG IDEA (For Everyone) October marks an important turn in our journey. Holy Ground taught us to recognize where God is present—to discover our launching pad, water our ground, exhale, flourish, and finally “Let Jack Out the Box,” refusing to confine God to what God has done before. Now comes Engaging In T

October 4 Jesus answered them, “Do you finally believe? In fact, you’re about to make a run for it—saving your own skins and abandoning me. But I’m not abandoned. The Father is with me. I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I’ve conquered the world.” Jesus said these things. Then, raising his eyes in prayer, he said: Father, it’s time.

October 3 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of

October 2 Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never l

October 1 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left. And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroy

September 30 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. Psalm 133 Some visions are too big to be carried alone. In Psalm 133 (KJV), unity is called “go

September 29 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:1-4 Praise can change the atmosphere before the circumstances ever change. In Psalm 34:1–4 (KJV), David chooses continual praise, invites others to magnify

September 28 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 100 G

Series: HOLY GROUND “LET JACK OUT THE BOX” Isaiah 43:15–21 Year Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UPMonthly Focus: FAMILY & FRIENDS MONTH — Celebrating Community, Connection, and Those Who Help Us Imagine What Is Still Possible BIG IDEA (For Everyone) After “Flourish,” Isaiah 43 pushes us one step further: don't flourish only within the boundaries of what you already know. Israel knows what God did. God made a way through the sea, defeated what pursued them, and established them as a pe

Series: HOLY GROUND “FLOURISH” Psalm 92:12–15 Year Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UPMonthly Focus: FAMILY & FRIENDS MONTH — Celebrating Community, Connection, and Those Who Help Us Grow BIG IDEA (For Everyone) After “Discover Your Launching Pad,” “Water Your Ground,” “Stay In Your Place of Praise,” and “Waiting to Exhale,” Psalm 92 brings us to where all of that holy-ground work has been leading: Flourishing. The psalmist gives us two magnificent images—the palm tree and the cedar of