Charter Oak Church

Inspiration

2010-09-20T12:58:00.000-04:00

The cover of my wife's Organic Gardening magazine says - "Inspiration." I was caught by surprise by this word choice. Can gardening truly be inspirational in the way that I typically think about it? I have come to the realization that some people truly experience the fullness of God in nature.

This summer while we were on vacation we toured Laurel Caverns. My wife said she felt extremely close to God as we walked beneath the earth. Then we went swimming at Ohiopyle. I have to admit, I too could sense the power and beauty of God.

I have come to realize that I am not inspired by gardening, I am inspired by the hand of God at work. I am beginning to understand that in gardening, the hand of God is at work. When I limit my experience of God to only in more traditional settings then I miss out on the fullness of who God is. I want all of God. I know that no one has seen God and lived and yet I think I am willing to risk it. I want more and more and more of God in my life. I want to drink in the living water. I want to eat of the bread of life.

Closing VBS Program

2010-06-25T13:54:00.001-04:00

You Did It!!

2009-04-09T07:41:00.002-04:00

Our second 40-Day Challenge has come to an end during Holy Week. We have had 80 straight days of reading the same scripture together, studying, asking what God is revealing, and praying. I hope and pray that this has been a beneficial spiritual discipline for you.

If you wish to continue on your own, you can find a variety of reading plans on-line. Simply google "Bible Reading Plans" and you will find many different sites and plans. Find something that will equip you to continue what God has already started in you.

If you get a chance, send me an email at cwhitehead@charteroakumc.org and let me know what this challenge has meant to you.

I am going to continue to post my thoughts on my daily reading on my personal blog. You can follow along at - http://chriswhitehead.blogspot.com/.

Thank you for taking up the challenge to read and study God's Word.

Day 40 - Colossians 4

2009-04-08T05:32:00.000-04:00

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Day 39 - Colossians 3

2009-04-07T05:31:00.000-04:00

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Day 38 - Colossians 2

2009-04-06T05:30:00.000-04:00

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Day 37 - Colossians 1

2009-04-05T05:30:00.000-04:00

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Day 36 - Matthew 10

2009-04-04T05:29:00.000-04:00

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Day 35 - Matthew 9

2009-04-03T05:28:00.000-04:00

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Day 34 - Matthew 8

2009-04-02T05:27:00.000-04:00

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Day 33 - Matthew 7

2009-04-01T05:26:00.000-04:00

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Day 32 - Matthew 6

2009-03-31T05:26:00.000-04:00

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Day 31 - Matthew 5

2009-03-30T05:18:00.000-04:00

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Day 30 - 1 Samuel 20

2009-03-29T05:18:00.000-04:00

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Day 29 - 1 Samuel 19

2009-03-28T05:17:00.000-04:00

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Day 28 - 1 Samuel 18

2009-03-27T05:16:00.000-04:00

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Day 27 - 1 Samuel 17

2009-03-26T05:15:00.000-04:00

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Day 26 - 1 Samuel 16

2009-03-25T05:14:00.000-04:00

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Day 25 - 1 Samuel 15

2009-03-24T05:13:00.000-04:00

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Day 24 - 1 Samuel 12

2009-03-23T05:13:00.000-04:00

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Day 23 - 1 Samuel 11

2009-03-22T05:12:00.000-04:00

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Day 22 - 1 Samuel 10

2009-03-21T05:09:00.000-04:00

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Day 21 - 1 Samuel 9

2009-03-20T05:08:00.000-04:00

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Day 20 - 1 Samuel 8

2009-03-19T05:07:00.000-04:00

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Day 19 - Acts 12

2009-03-18T05:38:00.000-04:00

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Day 18 - Acts 11

2009-03-17T05:37:00.000-04:00

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Day 17 - Acts 10

2009-03-16T05:36:00.000-04:00

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Day 16 - Acts 9

2009-03-15T05:35:00.000-04:00

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Day 15 - Ruth 4

2009-03-14T05:34:00.000-04:00

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Day 14 - Ruth 3

2009-03-13T05:33:00.000-04:00

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Day 13 - Ruth 2

2009-03-12T05:33:00.000-04:00

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Day 12 - Ruth 1

2009-03-11T05:29:00.000-04:00

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Day 11 - Philemon

2009-03-10T05:29:00.000-04:00

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Day 10 - Titus 3

2009-03-09T05:36:00.000-04:00

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Day 9 - Titus 2

2009-03-08T05:35:00.000-04:00

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Day 8 - Titus 1

2009-03-07T05:34:00.000-05:00

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Day 7 - Genesis 9

2009-03-06T05:33:00.000-05:00

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Day 6 - Genesis 8

2009-03-05T05:32:00.000-05:00

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Day 5 - Genesis 7

2009-03-04T05:31:00.000-05:00

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Day 4 - Genesis 6

2009-03-03T05:30:00.000-05:00

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Day 3 - Genesis 3

2009-03-02T05:28:00.000-05:00

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Day 2 - Genesis 2

2009-03-01T05:28:00.000-05:00

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Day 1 - Genesis 1

2009-02-28T05:26:00.000-05:00

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Day 40 - 1 Peter 5

2009-02-27T05:58:00.000-05:00

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Way to go! You made it! Keep it going.

Day 39 - 1 Peter 4

2009-02-26T05:57:00.000-05:00

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Day 38 - 1 Peter 3

2009-02-25T05:56:00.000-05:00

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Day 37 - 1 Peter 2

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Day 36 - 1 Peter 1

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Day 35 - James 5

2009-02-22T05:54:00.000-05:00

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Day 34 - James 4

2009-02-21T05:53:00.000-05:00

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Day 33 - James 3

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Day 32 - James 2

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Day 31 - James 1

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Day 30 - Acts 8

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Day 29 - Acts 7

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Day 28 - Acts 6

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Day 27 - Acts 5

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Day 26 - Acts 4

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Day 25 - Acts 3

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Day 24 - Acts 2

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Day 23 - Acts 1

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Day 22 - Matthew 28

2009-02-09T05:59:00.000-05:00

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Day 21 - Matthew 27

2009-02-08T05:58:00.000-05:00

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Day 20 - Matthew 26

2009-02-07T05:57:00.000-05:00

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Day 19 - Exodus 20

2009-02-06T05:56:00.000-05:00

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Day 18 - Exodus 16

2009-02-05T05:55:00.000-05:00

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Day 17 - Exodus 14

2009-02-04T05:53:00.000-05:00

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Day 16 - Exodus 12

2009-02-03T05:51:00.001-05:00

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Remember

2009-02-02T08:00:00.000-05:00

Love God

Love Each Other

Love the World

Day 15 - Exodus 5

2009-02-02T05:29:00.000-05:00

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Day 14 - Exodus 4

2009-02-01T05:28:00.000-05:00

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Day 13 - Exodus 3

2009-01-31T05:27:00.000-05:00

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Day 12 - Romans 8

2009-01-30T05:26:00.000-05:00

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Day 11 - Romans 7

2009-01-29T08:33:00.000-05:00

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Day 10 - Romans 6

2009-01-28T05:27:00.000-05:00

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Day 9 - Psalm 150

2009-01-27T05:26:00.000-05:00

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Day 8 - Psalm 139

2009-01-26T05:24:00.000-05:00

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We are starting into week 2. Keep going. Keep listening to God's prompting. He is at work in you, even if you don't sense it.

Day 7 - Psalm 100

2009-01-25T05:49:00.000-05:00

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If you are looking for a simple prayer model, here is one that was recently suggested to me:
Praise
Repent
Ask
Yield

Day 6 - Psalm 23

2009-01-24T05:46:00.000-05:00

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Just in case you may have a question, the readings are grouped in 5s for no other reason than 5 divides into 40 more easily than 7. So keep reading each day. Keep the journal going. You have almost made it through your first week. Keep going.

Day 5 - Psalm 1

2009-01-23T04:00:00.000-05:00

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Please feel free to leave a comment. Just click the comment button below on the right. You can even go back to previous days and leave comments.

Thanks for engaging in this process. Many people have shared great stories with me of just the first couple of days.

You are not alone in this. There are so many people reading the same scripture as you are reading. Keep going. God is at work.

Day 4 - Philippians 4

2009-01-22T07:24:00.000-05:00

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This reading may get posted twice. It was set up to be on-line by 6am this morning but blogger must have been down because it is not on. I'm sorry for the delay.

Day 3 - Philippians 3

2009-01-21T06:15:00.000-05:00

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Keep up the good work.

Day 2 - Philippians 2

2009-01-20T06:31:00.000-05:00

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Day 1 - Philippians 1

2009-01-19T08:57:00.000-05:00

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Remember...
Scripture

Observation

Application

Prayer

40-Day Challenge

2009-01-17T16:34:00.001-05:00

The 40-Day Challenge to read, study, and pray together as a congregation begins on Monday, January 19, 2009. Check back everyday to read what God is doing in people's lives through this challenge. Please feel free to leave comments and questions.

Greater things are yet to come, as together, we...
Love God
Love Each Other
Love the World