Pray & Ponder

Today, we'll read a couple of stories in which we see people who love Jesus very much. They responded to Jesus with great love--how does Jesus respond to you?   Today's reading comes from Luke 7:36-39, 44-50 and Matthew 26:6-13. You can find it here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.  

Do you ever wonder about some of the words we hear in the Old Testament? This week, we're remembering that Jesus is the perfect rescue plan. What do you think that Jesus was trying to tell people when he turned over tables in the temple? Today's reading comes from Matthew 21:12-17. You can find it here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.

Happy Palm Sunday, and welcome to Holy Week! Come today and listen to the story of Jesus entering into Jerusalem like a king. Have you ever wondered about why it's called, "Palm Sunday"?   Today's reading comes from Matthew 21:1-11. You can find it here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.

We have a list of suggested resources -- Bibles, books, and websites -- which we think may be helpful to you, grownups who love their kids. You can find that list of resources  here  on our website.   And, you can always reach out with questions or suggestions --  louise@restorationarlington. org .

Can you believe that nothing is impossible for our loving God; the same God who knows, is crazy about you, and goes with you everywhere? Come and listen to this story of God rescuing one of Jesus' best friends, Peter.  Today's reading comes from Acts 12:1-17. You can find it here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.

Sometimes, God takes things away from us only to give them back in a spectacular way. God is pretty incredible, isn't he? Come listen to this story with us today.    Today's reading comes from Acts 9:1-20. You can find it here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.

Have you ever been invited to something exciting? Today, we'll read a story about Jesus' friend, Peter, inviting some of his new friends to turn away from their old life and turn toward God who can forgive their sins. Pray and ponder with us.    Today's reading comes from Acts 3:11-26. You can find it here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.  

Can you imagine if you couldn't walk your whole life, and then suddenly, one day, you could? In the story we read yesterday, we heard about Jesus' very special gift. And today, we see that very special gift help Jesus' friends do something very special indeed.    Today's reading comes from Acts 3:1-10. You can find it here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devoti...

Have you ever received an awesome gift--maybe even the best gift ever? In today's story, Jesus gives the apostles a very special gift; and by reading, we see that Jesus gives this very special gift to us as well.    Today's reading comes from Acts 1:4-8 and Acts 2:1-4. You can find it here. You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.

We've seen Jesus do some pretty amazing things this week, haven't we? The story today, recorded by Jesus' friend John, might be even MORE amazing. We also see that even though Jesus is amazing, he gets sad sometimes too. Pray and ponder with us this morning.    Today's reading comes from John 11:1-43. You can find it here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotio...

Have you ever reached out to Jesus for help? We'll read a story today where we see that people trusted Jesus enough to ask him for help, even when it seemed like no one could help.    Today's reading comes from Matthew 9:18-26. You can find it here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.

Have you ever needed help--and then someone helped you? Come and listen to the amazing story about the time when Jesus helped one of his best friends, Peter, do something amazing.    Today's reading comes from Matthew 14:22-33. You can find it here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.

I wonder if you have ever been afraid and someone calmed you down? Ponder with us today the amazing story about the time when the wind and waves obeyed Jesus.    Today's reading comes from Matthew 8:23-27. You can find it here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love" devotional book.

Jesus is amazing, isn't he? Come and listen to the story about the time when Jesus took a few fish and loaves and fed 5,000 people. I wonder if you have ever been afraid that there won't enough of something?   Today's reading comes from Mark 6:30-44. You can find it here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.    

Do you know what it means to have faith? Or even to have faith that can heal? Pray and ponder with us today.  Today's reading comes from Luke 17:11-19. You can find it  here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.   I wonder what the ten men meant when they called out to Jesus to have pity on them?   I wonder why Jesus responded to them the way he did?...

Do you want to get well? This is the simple question that Jesus asks not only this man, but us as well. Listen with us today.    Today's readings come from John 5:1-15. You can find them  here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book   I wonder why Jesus first asked the man if he wanted to get well?   I wonder what the man thought when Jesus healed him s...

Today, we'll read a story about a blind man who just wanted to see. Come pray and ponder with us this morning--together.    Today's reading comes from Luke 18:35-43. You can find it  here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.   I wonder what the blind man knew about Jesus that made him call out to him? I wonder why the people leading the way commande...

Have you ever felt like you couldn't move? Today, we'll read a story about a man who was stuck; Jesus was the only one who could make him unstuck.    Today's reading comes from Mark 2:1-12. You can find it  here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.   I wonder what people believed about Jesus that brought them to the home where Jesus was preaching? I...

Have you ever been to a wedding? Come and listen with us as we read the amazing story about the time that Jesus went to a wedding.  Today's reading comes from John 2:1-11. You can find it  here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.   I wonder what Mary,  the mother of Jesus who on the night he was born treasured up all those things that happened with...

Sometimes it feels hard to do what Jesus tells us to do. Today we'll read a story about a rich young man whom Jesus loved, and hear the thing that Jesus asked him to do.  Today's reading comes from Mark 10:17-31. You can find it  here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.      

How do you find yourself changing when you spend time with Jesus? Take a listen with Miss Louise today as we hear a story about Jesus' best friends, the disciples, and how they changed when they spent time with him.  Today's readings come from John 1:43-51 and Mark 3:13b-19. You can find them  here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.

Listen in with Miss Louise today as we read a story about Levi the tax collector in Mark 2. Where might your heart be 'sick' and in need of Jesus' healing?   Today's reading comes from Mark 2:13-17. You can find it  here . You can also follow along with our  "Rooted and Grounded in Love"  devotional book.

Have you ever been fishing? Have you ever been fishing...with Jesus?! Let's wonder about the time that Jesus and the disciples went fishing together.  Today's reading comes from Luke 5:1-11. You can find it here. You can also follow along with our "Rooted and Grounded in Love" devotional book.  

Do you know that Jesus loved spending time with children? Come, read the story of the little children, and wonder about it with us.  Today's reading comes from Mark 10:13-16. You can find it here. You can also follow along with our "Rooted and Grounded in Love" devotional book.

Join Miss Louise today as we explore the famous story of the two sons and their father. I wonder what made the younger son come back? Come, let's wonder about this story together.