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Faithful Friday – Season 2, Episode 1: Follow Me · Why I Believe

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  Welcome to Faithful Friday, a weekly pause to read scripture, reflect, and pray together.
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  I'm Michelle von Ruden, and I am so glad you're here.
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  Last season, we journeyed through the Gospel of John, discovering who Jesus is.
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  This season, we'll journey through the Gospel of Matthew as we learn what it means to follow him in our everyday lives.
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  So take a deep breath.
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  Quiet your heart, and let's begin.
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  We're going to spend a few moments in scripture reflection and prayer.
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  If you're driving, you're unable to pause right now, simply listen and come back to this reflection later when you can give it your full attention.
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  Today's scripture comes from Matthew chapter 4, verses 18 through 22.
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  Jesus calls the first disciples.
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  As he walked by the Sea of Galilee,
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  He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen, and he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you
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  fishers of men.
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  Immediately they left their nets and followed him, and going on from there he saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebede, and John his brother, and the boat with Zebede,
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  their father, mending their nets, and he called them.
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  Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
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  What is Jesus inviting you to leave behind so you can follow him more closely?
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  I'm going to invite you to pause this recording now, spend a few moments talking with God about what you heard, ask him what he wants you to understand, where he is calling you to
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  grow, and what step he wants you to take next.
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  When you're ready, come back and we'll close together in prayer.
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  Welcome back.
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  Let's pray the prayer Jesus taught us.
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  Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
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  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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  Amen.
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  As you go into your day, carry this scripture with you.
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  Ask yourself: this week, where do you see God showing up in your life?
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  Thank you for joining me for Faithful Friday.
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  I'll see you next week.