Good Morning!
Let’s focus our day by spending some time with Jesus before it begins.
Pick a song from one of our Spotify Playlists & let it play in the background.
FOCUS. Breathe in & out slowly. Pray, because of Jesus’ resurrection, I have hope today.
THANK. Write down or say out loud 3-5 things you’re thankful for from the last 24 hours.
WORSHIP. Read Leviticus 20:26. Focus on one truth about who God is & thank Him for it.
PRAY. Pray the Lord’s Prayer, a Ripple Prayer, or find more at paradoxchurch.com/pray.
READ. Today’s reading is from Colossians 3:1-17, Ephesians 4:17-32 & Psalm 1
ASK. After reading, ask the following SOS Questions & journal your thoughts.
S = Say. What is the main point? What does it teach about God (Jesus) & yourself?
O = Obey. What can you apply (practice) from this passage today?
S = Share. Who can you share what you’re learning with today?
THINK. A Thought from Pastor Dave
Resurrection means rising. (Obvious, I know.) You may have heard that Jesus rose from the dead, but did you know that wasn’t the first (or last time) Jesus rose? Jesus lived a life of raising the bar and rising above. He ascended to heaven, and is exalted above every other name. And if we have been raised with Christ, we are called to continue rising too. That’s the heart of Colossians 3. Raise your thoughts above the lowly things of the earth. Rise above the division, the labels, boxes, divisions, parties and arguments of our day. Raise the bar for your relationships by not treating others the way they treat you - but treating others as sons and daughters of the King, or at the very least how you’d want to be treated. Raise the level of character you have… and raise the name of Jesus high in it all. The “down to earth” world isn’t a very happy place. Rise above and find happiness today. What is one way God is inviting you to “rise” today?
TALK. That was our take - what’s yours? Share thoughts & ask questions in the forum.
SHARE. Stay focused with a friend! Invite them to text “FOCUS” to (586) 200-6277.

Stay focused on Jesus today, and make it a great one!