DEVOTIONS – A REAL REFUGE

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Isaiah 32:1-8 and Romans 4:13-25. Isaiah 32:2 Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land. (NIV) In Isaiah’s...

DEVOTIONS – WHERE WE BELONG

Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Isaiah 29:1-12 and Romans 2:1-16) Romans 2:11 For God does not show favoritism. (NIV) We all feel the need to belong to God; some folks may not know it yet; others may feel as though they’ve lost it; and others may...

DEVOTIONS – THE LAST WORD

Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Isaiah 27:1-13 and Acts 28:17-31. Acts 28:31 Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance! (NIV) I love the last verse of the Book of Acts. It is...

DEVOTIONS – BREAKING BREAD

Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Isaiah 26:1-10 and Acts 27:21-44. Acts 27:35-36 After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. They were all encouraged and ate some food...

DEVOTIONS – THE RIGHT TIME

Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Isaiah 22:15-25 and Acts 25:1-16. Acts 25:11 “If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true, no one has the right...

DEVOTIONS – A REAL CITIZEN

Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Isaiah 19:1-15 and Acts 22:17-30. Acts 22:28 Then the commander said, “I had to pay a lot of money for my citizenship.” “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied. (NIV) (Reading about Paul’s ancient rights as a Roman...

DEVOTIONS – CROSSROADS

Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Isaiah 18:1-7 and Acts 22:1-16. “‘Who are you, Lord?’ I asked. “‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ he replied.” Acts 22:8 (NIV) Before the Apostle Paul was dramatically converted on the road to...

The Vision Project: What’s Your Role?

Erin members and friends,In previous communications about The Vision Project: Beyond, Become, Beyond, we’ve talked about what we’re doing and why. We’ve explained the changes Erin church needs to make in order to implement our two strategies and make our Vision a...

DEVOTIONS – BEYOND BELIEF

Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Isaiah 9:13-21 and Acts 15:1-21. Acts 15:8-9  “God, who knows the heart, showed that He accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. He did not discriminate between us and them, for He...