Monday, May 22
READ
2 Timothy 3:12-17
REFLECT
Take a few moments to sit in silence, reflect on what you just read, and ask God to speak to you.
RESPOND
A Prayer to Be Taught the Word by David Platt
And so we pray that by your word you would do this work that you would teach us, or teach through your word, reprove us, Lord help us to see where we are wandering from your word, not living according to your word. We pray for correction. We pray that you would correct our course according to your word. God, we pray for training in righteousness. Train us, train us in righteousness according to your word we pray. And in this, we pray that you would make us complete. So God, we want to experience all that you’ve designed for us to experience. So help us to be students of your word, reading it, studying it, memorizing it, meditating on it, and in this, make us complete, help us to obey it, not just to hear it, but to do it and equip us through it we pray.
Wednesday, May 24
READ
Psalm 119:105-112
REFLECT
Take a few moments to sit in silence, reflect on what you just read, and ask God to speak to you.
RESPOND
Listen to “Your Word” by Hillsong
Friday, May 26
READ
Matthew 4:1-11
REFLECT
Take a few moments to sit in silence, reflect on what you just read, and ask God to speak to you.
RESPOND
Watch a video from one of our pastors regarding the scripture that we read together today! You can find the video on our website, app, or Facebook page.
Saturday, May 27
READ
Psalm 119: 9-16
REFLECT
Take a few moments to sit in silence, reflect on what you just read, and ask God to speak to you.
RESPOND
For your response write out Psalm 119:11 and put it somewhere you will look multiple times throughout the day. Work to memorize the scripture, by the end of the day repeat it without looking at it, take a video, and post it to Facebook using the hashtag #RootedwithCrossbridge
Monday, May 29
READ
1 Thessalonians 5:12-24
REFLECT
Take a few moments to sit in silence, reflect on what you just read, and ask God to speak to you.
RESPOND
Prayer for Being Grateful by Mary Southerland
Father, I am so sorry for the way I complain about my circumstances. Please forgive me for my bad attitude when things don't go my way. I want to see Your hand in every part of every day - good or bad. Help me learn how to face every storm with confidence, knowing that You really are in control even though I cannot hear Your voice or see Your hand at work. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Wednesday, May 31
READ
Matthew 6:5-18
REFLECT
Take a few moments to sit in silence, reflect on what you just read, and ask God to speak to you.
RESPOND
Listen to “The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours)” by Matt Maher
Friday, June 2
READ
James 5:13-18
REFLECT
Take a few moments to sit in silence, reflect on what you just read, and ask God to speak to you.
RESPOND
Watch the video from one of our pastors regarding the scripture that we read together today! You can find the video on our website, app, or Facebook page.
Saturday, June 3
READ
Philippians 4:1-9
REFLECT
Take a few moments to sit in silence, reflect on what you just read, and ask God to speak to you.
RESPOND
Surrender Activity
Take a piece of paper, give yourself a minute or so of quiet, and then begin to write down any fear or anxieties you have and are holding onto. Don’t rush this- give yourself time to reflect inwardly. No fear is too big or too small for this list.
When you have finished your list, take your paper, crumple it up… hard & tight. Hold the crumpled paper in your hand and say “God, You told us to not worry about anything, instead to pray about everything.”
Stop and take a picture of the crumpled paper in your hand, and post the picture to Facebook using the hashtag #RootedWithCrossbridge.
Take the crumpled paper and throw it into the garbage. Say a prayer over your fears and anxieties, surrendering them to the Lord.
Monday, June 5
READ
Proverbs 27
REFLECT
Take a few moments to sit in silence, reflect on what you just read, and ask God to speak to you.
RESPOND
A Prayer for Friendships by Unknown
Lord Jesus,
Thank you for giving me such a vibrant community of friends to do life with. I praise you for the people you have blessed me with, the ones who have come alongside me to love, encourage, support, and uplift me through all the twists and turns of life. I'm so grateful that I do not have to go through life alone, but that You have shown me examples of Your love through my dear friends.
I pray that You would be present in my friendships, that You would be drawing us together in deeper community with one another toward greater unity with You. I pray that You would help heal any places of brokenness or discord in my friendships, and that You would restore any friendships that have fallen apart.
Like Your Word says in Colossians 3:12-13, may I clothe myself in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. May I be patient with my friends, and may I forgive freely like You have forgiven me. May I shine Your light in my friendships, giving glory to You through all that I do, say, and think.
Thank You for my friends, Jesus. Thank You for the ways they build me up and remind me of Your goodness and faithfulness.
In Your name I pray,
Amen.
Wednesday, June 7
READ
Hebrews 10:19-25
REFLECT
Take a few moments to sit in silence, reflect on what you just read, and ask God to speak to you.
RESPOND
Listen to “Church” by Cochren & Co.
Friday, June 9
READ
Acts 2:42-47
REFLECT
Take a few moments to sit in silence, reflect on what you just read, and ask God to speak to you.
RESPOND
Watch this video from one of our pastors regarding the scripture that we read together today! You can find the video on our website, app, or Facebook page.
Saturday, June 10
READ
Ecclesiastes 4:7-12
REFLECT
Take a few moments to sit in silence, reflect on what you just read, and ask God to speak to you.
RESPOND
Congrats, you made it to the end of the Rooted Bible Reading plan. Don’t let this be the end of your Bible reading! Use the YouVersion app to find a new devotional plan to dive into, or simply pick a book of the Bible to dive into, reading a chapter a day.
Today's response is to take community seriously- by joining a group if you are not yet in one! You can pick up a catalog at services this weekend or view them at crossbridge.church/connect/groups. If you are in a group already, take some time today and thank your group members for being your community!