Being a disciple of Jesus is a life-long journey of deepening intimacy with God. Strengthen your personal journey through these reflections and practices.
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Topics: What is the gospel?devotional
“Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.” –Acts 5:42
This passage is one of the stories that might have shaped my call and passion to become a missionary.
Topics: What is the gospel?devotional
Shame is a powerful tool of the enemy. Do you think of it this way?
Topics: What is the gospel?devotional
The epic good news of all eternity was and will always be about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and the Kingdom he has put within our reach.
Topics: What is the gospel?devotional
Today we begin a 50 day journey looking at this world-changing, joy-filling, never-ending story of good news we call the gospel. What is it? What isn’t it? If it’s good news, what makes it good? How is it for all people? And what does great joy have to do with it anyway?
Topics: downloadresourcesprayerpersonal development
2020 has been a year of intense heat. Novo staff have crafted a 5-day prayer and reflection guide to help you process the challenges—and hidden blessings—of 2020, and move into 2021 with renewed hope.
Topics: inspirationspiritual formation
May we seize this moment when much of the traffic of our lives has ceased as a holy reset, turning our gaze away from the press of our own lives to the bigger picture of what is unfolding.
Topics: inspirationfaith in life
I have faced the enemy and learned his name. His name is not risk, danger, or lack. It’s a life not lived.
Topics: sufferingresourcesfaith in life
COVID-19 has impacted our lives in many ways, not the least of which is substantial stress. These practical tips from our missionary care team provide a solid road-map of how to cope.
Topics: relationships & familyspiritual formationprayer
Children are experiencing many feelings and fears right now. Here are a few ways to make space for the kids in your life to connect with you and with God.
Topics: resourcesspiritual formationprayerfaith in life
If you‘re wrestling with anxious thoughts, the Examen prayer exercise may help.
Topics: spiritual formationthe church
In the reality of life shared with fellow disciples—the reverence of worship, the intimacy of prayer, the messy necessity of repentance and forgiveness—we glimpse the beauty of God’s plan for the Body of Christ.
Topics: the churchprayerfaith in lifesuffering
History is no stranger to pandemics and plagues, and intriguingly, the Church grew at remarkable rates during these times. What might God want to do through us—his Church—in light of the current global pandemic?
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