We trust that God will do great and wonderful things.

Find your delight in the Lord. Then he will give you everything your heart really wants. Psalm 37:4 (NIRV)

A Prayer for the Week:
O God, gives us BIG faith to do all you ask of us each day. Amen. (Luke 17:5-10)

Mealtime Prayer:
Thanks we give to God above, for strength and health and those we love. Amen.

A Blessing to Give:
Grace, mercy and peace to you from God the Creator and Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. (2 Timothy 1:2)

CARING
CONVERSATION
Discuss in your household or small group:
• Do you like or dislike gardening? Why?
• Jesus compared faith to a small seed. In what ways is faith like a seed?
• In what ways do you wish you could show more faith in Jesus?

DEVOTIONS
Fill a container with potting soil and plant some flower seeds (at least one for each member of your household). Place the container on your meal table or home altar area. Each day, pray for family members by name, asking God to grow them in their faith. Watch your flower pot carefully for signs of life!

SERVICE
There are many people in our churches who serve as mustard seeds – they do many “little things” that others may not notice, but add up to a big difference. Think of someone in your congregation who fits this description. Prepare a small gift of appreciation to give him/her.

RITUALS AND TRADITIONS
Paul encouraged Timothy to “fan into flame” the gift God had given to him (2 Timothy 1:6). God has given each of us gifts to develop and use.
Timothy’s grandmother, Lois, was a person of living faith who had passed on her beliefs to her daughter and grandson (2 Timothy 1:5). Grandparents can play a very special part in communicating faith and values to their grandchildren. In their calling as elders in faith, they have wonderful gifts to offer, such as self-worth, heritage, acceptance and love. Thank your children’s grandparents for what they offer! Remind them that they have a special God-given role and calling.
Gather some red, orange and yellow streamers. Spend some time as a household naming the gifts that you see in each other. Write each of these on a streamer next to the person’s name. Hang the streamers in your home as a reminder of the various gifts God has given you to serve God and others.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS
These readings are related to the Lectionary readings for this Sunday.
We invite you to take time each day to read the assigned Bible passages.
Sunday Luke 17:5-10 Faith the size of a mustard seed
Monday Mark 11:12-14, 20-24 Faith that moves mountains
Tuesday Matthew 8:5-13 A demonstration of faith
Wednesday 1 John 5:1-5, 13-15 Faith overcomes the world
Thursday James 1:2-12 Faith produces endurance
Friday Revelation 2:12-29 Call to faithfulness
Saturday Isaiah 26:1-9 Trust in the Lord forever
Sunday Luke 17:11-19 One leper gives thanks to God