By A. Trevor Sutton on May 20, 2013
Editor’s note: On Sunday, June 16, 2013, families and churches all over the United States and in some other countries, too, will observe Father’s Day. This devotion is slightly adapted from one of the free resources CTA is making available to ministry leaders to help underscore one of our new themes for men’s ministry this [...]
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By Gail Marsh on May 13, 2013
Editor’s note: Yesterday, families and churches all over the United States and in some other countries, too, observed Mother’s Day. While it’s a special day in many churches, women’s ministry goes on year round. This week’s devotion is slightly adapted from one of the free resources CTA has developed to accompany one of our new [...]
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By Kristin Schultz on May 6, 2013
Editor’s note: Next Sunday, May 13, 2013, families and churches all over the United States and in some other countries, too, will observe Mother’s Day. This devotion is slightly adapted from one of the free resources CTA is making available to ministry leaders to underscore one of our new themes for women’s ministry this spring, [...]
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By Gail Marsh on April 29, 2013
Editor’s note: This devotion is slightly adapted from CTA’s new devotion book for women’s ministry and Mother’s Day 2013, Woman of God®. Read 2 Peter 3:18. I’m not a patient gardener. I begin to fidget when winter temperatures warm above freezing. I mark pages in gardening catalogs months before it’s time to order seeds. And [...]
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By admin on April 23, 2013
Editor’s note: Are you looking for a way to help the kids in your VBS, Sunday school class, or Bible club share the love of Jesus? Then check out this activity! The devotion below is adapted slightly from the free downloadable Ministry Message that accompanies it. Getting Started This devotion suggests that you read several [...]
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By Gail Marsh on April 22, 2013
Editor’s note: This devotion is slightly adapted from CTA’s new devotion book for women’s ministry and Mother’s Day 2013, Woman of God®. Read Ephesians 2:8–10. Just imagine! Twenty-first century computer technology partnering with gardening, an activity as old as Eden! It’s true. You can use your computer and a relatively inexpensive software package to [...]
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By admin on April 16, 2013
Editor’s note: Are you looking for a way to deepen and personalize Jesus’ love for the kids in your VBS, Sunday school class, or Bible club? Then check out this new activity from CTA’s Teachable Moments series. The devotion below is adapted slightly from the free downloadable Ministry Message that accompanies the Discover Jesus! hidden message [...]
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By Gail Marsh on April 15, 2013
Editor’s note: This devotion is taken from CTA’s new devotion book for women’s ministry and Mother’s Day 2013, Woman of God®. Read Matthew 13:31–32. It wasn’t a mustard seed, but it grew to treelike height! I was hesitant, at first, to plant sunflower seeds. I wasn’t sure that their eventual size and shape would complement [...]
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By admin on April 9, 2013
Editor’s note: Are you looking for a way to deepen and personalize Jesus’ love for the kids in your VBS, Sunday school class, or Bible club? Then check out this new activity from CTA’s Teachable Moments selection. This devotion is adapted slightly from the free downloadable Ministry Message that accompanies the activity. Getting Ready Familiarize yourself [...]
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By Gail Marsh on April 8, 2013
Editor’s note: This devotion is taken from CTA’s new devotion book for women’s ministry and Mother’s Day 2013, Woman of God®. Read Colossians 2:7. Root-bound? I wondered as I inspected one of my favorite houseplants. The leaves looked green and healthy. However, the stems seemed crowded within the confines of the pot, and I honestly [...]
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