Pray & Ponder

Pray & Ponder is back for another season of reading the Bible -- God's words to us -- as we come to know and believe who God is and who we are to Him. Follow along with  these Scriptures  and be reminded that we are truly and deeply known, loved, and not alone.   Head over to  restorationarlington.org  for more information on  Restoration  and  Pray & Ponder.  Remember to subscribe so that you nev...

I wonder if you can imagine a time when all the sad things of this world will become unsad? The book of Revelation reminds us who Jesus is, who we are in Jesus, and tells us what it will be like when Jesus comes again to make all things new.  Follow along  as we read together about the hope of what is and what is to come -- all because of Jesus. Come.  Let's  pray and ponder. Together.   Head over...

I wonder about a time when you have received encouraging words? How did those words spur you on to keep going -- or to change what you said or did? Follow along as we  read  a l etter  from Paul that reminds his friends in the church who we are because of Jesus' love for us and how we can live out of the love that Jesus has shown us because of the power of the Holy Spirit in us.  Come.  Let's  pra...

I wonder about a time when you believed something? How did you come to believe it? Believing — having faith — means that we put our trust in something or someone. In the Bible it says that  "Faith is being sure of what we hope for. It is being sure of what we do not see."  Follow along as we  read a story  about how Paul shared his faith in Jesus and how the Holy Spirit moved in the hearts of thos...

I wonder about a time when you have seen or experienced great power that caused a change? I wonder how witnessing that change caused a change in you? Follow along as we  read  a story  about different ways the power of the Holy Spirit was at work changing hearts and minds -- and even rocking the earth! It's a power that is born all out of love. Come.  Let's  pray and ponder. Together.   Head over...

I wonder about a time when you changed your mind about something? Maybe it was something you didn't like before that you really like now? I wonder if you have ever observed someone else change their mind about something? I wonder what caused that change? Follow along as we  read  a story  about a man whose heart changed from one of extreme hate to a heart overflowing with God's love. It's an amazi...

I wonder if you like to know if a surprise is coming or if you like to simply be surprised by the surprise? In other words, I wonder how you feel about waiting? Follow along as we  read  a story  that is all about the surprise that Jesus had promised to his friends. A surprise that came in the form of fire and power. A surprise that was God-with-them always and forever . Come. Let's  pray and pond...

I wonder how you know something, but have learned more about it? I wonder how knowing you know, and, yet, growing in your knowing, makes you think about what you will know more as you continue to learn and grow?   Follow along as we  read  a story  that is not only in the Gospel of Luke but also in the book of Acts. It's a story a bout  a time when Jesus reminds his disciples all that they already...

I wonder about a time when you  didn't understand something -- where it didn't make any sense at all. And, then! Poof! All of a sudden it did!  Follow along as we  read  a story  from the Gospel of Luke a bout  a time when Jesus' disciples didn't understand and then -- all of a sudden -- they did! I wonder what you'll understand more clearly as we  pray and ponder. Together. Head over to  restorat...

I wonder about a time when you heard or saw or experienced something that seemed too good to be true?   What you heard was amazing!   What you saw was astounding!   What you experienced couldn't be anything but true!   Follow along as we  read  The Story of all stories  a bout  God's great love for you. A story that's truly, truly true . Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to  restora...

I wonder about a time you celebrated something by having a special meal? I wonder if during the meal you shared stories to help you remember what the celebration was all about? Follow along as we  read a story  about a very special meal that helped God's people remember what the Lord had done and also hinted at what Jesus would do to rescue the whole world.  Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together....

I wonder if you have ever had to wait a long time for something? I wonder what you did when it arrived? I wonder if it was everything you thought it would be?  Follow along as we  read  a very familiar story about the very thing that God's people were waiting for -- something they expected but something God planned to be different from what they expected. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Hea...

I wonder if you have ever had to wait a long time for something? I wonder what you did when it arrived? I wonder if it was everything you thought it would be?  Follow along as we  read  a very familiar story about the very thing that God's people were waiting for -- something they expected but something God planned to be different from what they expected. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Hea...

I wonder about a time that you felt deeply loved? I wonder how knowing that you were loved changed what you thought or did or said? Follow along as we  read  about that kind of deep love and how being God's beloved child invites us to come to Jesus just as we are and to ask him for what we need. You are God's beloved child. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to  restorationarlington....

I wonder what you notice about how you talk with someone you love who loves you back? I wonder how talking with them and spending time with them changes your relationship? Follow along as we  read  about the way Jesus talks to God and invites us to do the same, so that we, too, can deepen our relationship with the Lord -- all out of love. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to  restor...

I wonder about a time you were invited to do something? I wonder what it felt like to be included? I wonder if you've ever experienced a time when you weren't invited to something? Follow along as we  read  about a man whom others never invited but who was invited by Jesus. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to  restorationarlington.org  for more information on  Restoration  and  Pra...

I wonder about a time someone special came to your house? What did you do to get ready for their visit? What did you do while they were with you? Follow along as we  read  about two sisters who welcome Jesus to their house. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to  restorationarlington.org  for more information on  Restoration  and  Pray & Ponder.  Remember to subscribe so that you neve...

I wonder if you have ever been lost? I wonder what it was like to be found? Follow along as we  read  three parables that show us the tender love the Father has for us and the joy that comes when we who were lost are found. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to  restorationarlington.org  for more information on  Restoration  and  Pray & Ponder.  Remember to subscribe so that you neve...

I wonder what you would say that love is? I wonder how Jesus calls us to love? Follow along as we  read  a parable where Jesus shows us what it means to love God and love others. Come! Let's  pray  and  ponder . Together. Head over to  restorationarlington.org  for more information on  Restoration  and  Pray & Ponder.  Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new episode. 

I wonder how many times you've said "Thank you!" with your words? I wonder how many times you've said "Thank you!" using no words at all? Follow along as we  read  about a time that one man said "Thank you!" to Jesus both with and without words. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to  restorationarlington.org  for more information on  Restoration  and  Pray & Ponder.  Remember to subs...

I wonder what you know about people or things because of what you've observed? I wonder what you know about Jesus from observing him? Follow along as we  read  about a time that Jesus did some things that show us who he is -- delighting some people and making others angry. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to  restorationarlington.org  for more information on  Restoration  and  Pray...

I wonder how you've experienced Jesus with you in both the happy and the sad? Follow along as we  read  about a time that Jesus was with someone in her sadness, even as he knew there was great joy to follow. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to  restorationarlington.org  for more information on  Restoration  and  Pray & Ponder.  Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new epi...

I wonder what you look for in a friend? I wonder what makes Jesus a good friend? Follow along as we  read  about some new friends that Jesus makes -- friends who respond to Jesus' invitation to follow him. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to  restorationarlington.org  for more information on  Restoration  and  Pray & Ponder.  Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new episo...

I wonder what Jesus was like growing up from a baby to a boy? I wonder what he understood about who he was? I wonder what those around him understood? Follow along as we  read  about God's promised Messiah, Jesus, the One who was fully God and fully man. The One who came to make all things right again. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to  restorationarlington.org  for more informat...

I wonder what it would have been like to be there the night that Jesus was born? I wonder what you would have seen and heard and done? Follow along as we  read  about the night that the promise God made was kept -- all because of his love for us. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Join us at Restoration  this Christmas Eve or watch  this  Christmas Eve special celebration. Head over to  restor...