SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DISCOVERY : Scroll down for suggested resources
WATCH or READ another pastor’s important take on the topic which is also front and center at Edinboro Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Jo Anne Taylor is on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyQ2bo5Rswc
Jesus of Nazareth
The Gospel according to Hollywood & an international cast
Use short videos from the Franco Zeffirelli film “Jesus of Nazareth” as a
daily faith-building pattern, april 10-17, or anytime.
⮊ TEN-MINUTES SEGMENTS FOR EACH DAY OF HOLY WEEK
SUNDAY: Palm Sunday, Jerusalem my city, Rebuild in 3
MONDAY: Write the law on your hearts...
TUESDAY Mary Martha Lazarus
WEDNESDAY Who do you say…? Go to Jerusalem
THURSDAY Joseph of Arimethea, The Sanhedron
FRIDAY… Jesus on trial
…ALSO FRIDAY The Crucifixion
SATURDAY In the Aftermath
These versions are also available too, if you want more of the story of Jesus, and have more time available :
⮊ FULL 6-HOUR MINISERIES -- youtu.be/hu5bRaI2glE
⮊ EDITED DOWN TO A “REGULAR” MOVIE (1 hour, 43 min) -- youtu.be/w9iSnF7ER0I
CHOOSE FROM THESE VIDEO CONVERSATIONS WITH PASTOR GREG GILLISPIE:
Bearing with others, when it’s challenging
…unity is important to answer division
VIDEO ONE [watch anytime, and share]
…practical answers to help you, and others
VIDEO TWO [watch anytime, and share]
LENT 2021
(also valuable for
any time in the year)
for spiritual growth and
growing discipleship
Lent Video Series #3 (local) “What Teens Want … and … Need” (Greg Gillispie)
Lent Video Series #2 (local), “Aging, and Aging loved ones”
Lent Video Series #1(local), “Bearing with others, when they disagree”
40 Key Chapters in the Bible (a manageable size for devotional reading)
Asking God to transform your mind…. Changing toward healthier perspectives…. from Romans 12:2
5 Ways to Help Teenagers Live Out God’s Purposes (quick article by Rick Warren)
Praying Together4Change: Gather :: Pray:: Respond :: Transform
“Holy Vessels: A Lenten Season of Recovery” (White Sulphur Springs UMC, WV)
Lenten Videos from Austin Presbyterian Seminary (Texas, weekly)
Prayers and Blessings, a collection provided to us by the Presbyterian Foundation
Music: “Revive Us Again” (lyrics, history of the hymn, Gaither music video)
Music: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" —- video with lyrics, Alan Jackson singing
Music: “Bless the Lord, O My Soul/10,000 Reasons” [Matt Redman] Harpist Davina Tandias (from her YouTube channel)
Music: “Hold On To Me”, Lauren Daigle (an“audio video”, create your own images, either mental or on paper)
40 Bible Chapters & All the First Names: A Lenten Prayer Calendar
Download our 2021 Lenten Bible Reading and Pray for Everybody calendar.
Saint Patrick’s Day
Prayer for Protection, Prayer for Deep Discipleship A Prayer of Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick Loved the Bible History by Jonathan Peterson, BibleGateway.com
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Worship —- FIRST HALF: Prayers, Psalm 51, Ashes, Music
Ash Wednesday Worship —- MUSICAL INTERLUDE: “Lord, Who Throughout These 40 Days”
Ash Wednesday Worship —- SECOND HALF: Greg’s Meditation, A Lenten Activity for you, Communion
Song for Lent…. “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days”…. flute and cello, lyrics video
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ADVENT 2020 : A season of reflection, anticipation and hope
Advent 1: Hope
> Greg Gillispie’s devotional video
> Lee Strobel’s “The Case for Christmas” 1: A former atheist researches the Jesus Story
ADVENT 2: FAITH
> Greg Gillispie’s devotional video
> Lee Strobel’s “The Case for Christmas 2: Beneath the “Fake News”
ADVENT 3: JOY
> Greg Gillispie’s devotional video
> Lee Strobel’s “The Case for Christmas 3: A Mind-Boggling Proposition