Devotional Introduction: September-October 2015

September 1, 2015

I once worshipped in a congregation that included a developmentally disabled man who sat in the front row every week. He didn’t want to miss anything. He brought more enthusiasm and interaction to worship than some of us were used to, but we needed learn. He taught us how to greet people with joy every week, and how to say “Amen!” out loud when something powerful happened in worship. He taught us to ask for prayer like we needed it. He taught us all to worship more genuinely.

In September, Pastor Mark Stephenson explores with us how Christ’s body not includes a full range of people, but how we are blessed by and truly need everyone, even those on the edges. In September, Pastor Mark Stephenson explores with us how Christ’s body not includes a full range of people, but how we are blessed by and truly need everyone, even those on the edges.

Then in October, Pastor George Vink leads us through the Proverbs. The book of Proverbs helps us to see what wise living looks like in God’s world, with Christ himself the key to all wisdom!

May you be refreshed, refocused, and renewed in God’s word!

About the author — Steven Koster

Rev. Dr. Steven Koster joined Back to God Ministries International in 2006 and soon launched ReFrame Media with a fresh vision for media and technology to build disciples and communities in Christ. During his time as Director of ReFrame, he also served as the Executive Editor of Today. Steven stepped down from these roles in 2019 as he felt led to focus on new challenges, including doctoral research and their family’s bed and breakfast in Grand Rapids. He and his wife Deb have three adult children and enjoy leading pre-marital counseling and marriage enrichment seminars. Steven continues to collaborate with Deb to produce our marriage and family ministry, Family Fire.