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, Jesus, you gave yourself for me. I give myself to you.
THANK. Write down or say out loud 3-5 things you’re thankful for from the last 24 hours.
WORSHIP. Read Revelation 21:3-4. 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 Mark 16 & 1 Corinthians 15:12-28, 50-58
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
It’s so easy for me to lose focus. Especially when I’m afraid, the fear can be so overwhelming that it’s all I can really think about, all I can focus on. Among our greatest fears can be “What is going to happen to us?” What if this, or that? The final truth of the book of Mark is this - because of Jesus’ resurrection, we don’t have to live with fear. We can live with focus. Focus on Jesus’ resurrection. His presence with us. The mission He’s given His followers. And focus on His return. So today, don’t focus on what might happen if you get bitten by a snake, drink poison, or any other hardship or harm that might come your way. Because of Jesus, we don’t have to focus on the fear of what might happen. We can focus on what has happened, and what will happen again. Where is Jesus inviting you to live with focus instead of fear 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!