Author: Michelle Bauer
God in the Ruins by Michelle Bauer
July 11, 2019
“Nehemiah is faced with the news that the walls and gates of Jerusalem have been destroyed, leaving the city’s inhabitants vulnerable. What are some things in your life that need to be rebuilt? Are you ready to ask God to show you something that is in need of repair?”
What It Means to Be Rooted and Established in God’s Love by Michelle Bauer
June 17, 2019
“God’s strength becomes available to us when we are rooted and established in his love. In what other things are you tempted to root yourself? What in your life makes you feel secure and established?”
When You Need the Strength to Stand by Michelle Bauer
May 28, 2019
Where will you go this week that you will be grateful to have God’s presence with you? What difference will it make to have God with you in that place or situation? When you are discouraged or terrified, how easy is it to make the choice to be strong and courageous?
An Invitation to Joy: Serving Well by Michelle Bauer
March 16, 2019
Today we encounter two men, Timothy and Epaphroditus, who have chosen to believe what Paul has taught them about joy. They don’t just believe it, they are putting into action the things they’ve learned. Their stories serve as perfect examples of how serving well leads to joy.
Finding Joy and Peace this Christmas Week by Michelle Bauer
December 24, 2018
Christmas is almost here! Thinking backing over the last few weeks, when have you felt the most peaceful? When have you felt the most stress or anxiety? As you think ahead to the coming week, what are you looking forward to? What, if anything, are you dreading? Offer those things into God’s care.
Celebrating Advent as a Family: Las Posadas by Michelle Bauer
December 3, 2018
Many families enjoy re-telling the events that happened around the time that someone was born – the mad dash to…
Desperate for Mercy: Shouting All the More by Michelle Bauer
November 26, 2018
As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard the crowd going by,…
Receiving the Mercy of Jesus Christ by Michelle Bauer
November 8, 2018
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” – The Jesus Prayer The Jesus Prayer has…
On Being Lost and Found Again by Michelle Bauer
October 10, 2018
If you have ever been lost, you know the feeling – one minute you are fine and the next you…
The Farmer and the Seed by Michelle Bauer
September 10, 2018
God is always at work in our lives – loving, teaching, guiding, and correcting. The Parable of the Sower uses…