{"id":2969,"date":"2026-07-01T11:06:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T16:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.graceluth.com\/grace\/?p=2969"},"modified":"2026-07-01T11:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T16:06:26","slug":"july-news-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.graceluth.com\/grace\/news\/2026\/07\/july-news-15","title":{"rendered":"July News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A Devotional piece shared by, The Word in Season, Wednesday, July 1st<\/em>:<\/p>\n

I had a friend who grew up in another country. One Sunday, he invited me to his church, which worshiped in a way that was very different than the church I was used to attending. I was nervous: nervous that people wouldn’t accept me because I didn’t know the rules and nervous that I would offend someone with my ignorance. I was wrong to be nervous. Everyone was welcoming and gracious as I learned to experience God in a new and mighty way.<\/p>\n

In today’s reading, Matthew 11:20-24, Jesus rebukes the cities in the region of Galilee where he had done many mighty works. Perhaps those who resisted Jesus were afraid of experiencing God in a new and mighty way because they had never worshiped God in the way Jesus offered. One fear many of us face today is worshiping God in a new way or in a new place. While God’s love never changes, how we worship God can change. When it does, we experience God’s love in new and mighty ways!<\/p>\n

Holy God, give me the courage to experience you in unexpected ways! Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Browse the July Newsletter here: July 2026 Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n

Click the link to read the July calendar: July 2026 Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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