The Coffee Table

Encourage One Another 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up…” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 20–22 New Testament: 1 Thessalonians 5 💡 Devotional Thought: 1 Chronicles 20–22 reveals David preparing for the temple that Solomon would build. Though he would not complete it himself, he faithfully prepared the next generation. 1 Thessalonians 5 reminds believers to encourage and strengthen one another. Words and actions can build faith and bring hope. An encouraging church helps people grow stronger in Christ. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Speak encouragement to the church family. Men & Ladies: Support and uplift others. Youth & Children: Use kind and encouraging words. 🤔 Reflection: Who can I encourage today? 💭 Take Away: Encouragement strengthens faith. 🙏 Prayer: Lord, make us encouragers. Help us build ...

Built to Encourage 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.” — Romans 14:19 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: 1 Samuel 16–17 New Testament: Romans 15 💡 Devotional Thought: 1 Samuel 16–17 introduces David, a young shepherd chosen by God. While others saw outward appearance, God saw his heart. His faith led to victory over Goliath. Romans 15 encourages believers to build one another up. The church grows stronger when members support and encourage each other. An encouraging church strengthens faith and builds unity. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Build others through teaching and support. Men & Ladies: Speak words that uplift. Youth & Children: Encourage friends with kindness. 🤔 Reflection: Am I building others up or tearing them down? 💭 Take Away: Encouragement builds a strong church. 🙏 Prayer: Father, help us be a source of...

Strength Through Encouragement 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “They encouraged them to remain true to the faith.” — Acts 14:22 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: Joshua 1–2 New Testament: Acts 16 💡 Devotional Thought: As Joshua stepped into leadership after Moses, God reminded him to be strong and courageous because the Lord would be with him wherever he went. Leadership and faith require courage rooted in God’s promises. In Acts 16, Paul and Silas faced imprisonment for preaching the gospel. Yet even in chains they prayed and sang hymns to God. Their faith encouraged others and led to the salvation of the jailer and his household. Encouragement strengthens believers during difficult seasons. A church that uplifts one another grows stronger in faith. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Strengthen believers through teaching and encouragement. Men & Ladies: Support fellow believers during trials. Youth & Children: En...