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In addition to corporate study, First Church encourages personal Bible study and the development of the spiritual disciplines. The following web resources are provided as you seek to grow closer to God in through these practices. FirstChurch Daily Devotionals - FirstChurch offers these daily devotionals to those who desire to begin or end their day with scripture and an inspirational message followed by a time of meditation and prayer. We find that such a time each day recharges our spiritual batteries for life's journey. We hope you will find these useful for that purpose. FirstChurch Daily Bible Study - A web based Bible study put together by the staff of First United Methodist Church of Dallas. Each lesson in this series is composed of three parts. The first is a scripture reading and several questions with instant feedback to make sure you understood the basic facts of the passage. The second contains a commentary on the background and meaning of the passage. The third is a guided contemplative exercise to help you apply the scripture in your life. The lessons are designed to be studied one each day. The registration systems enables you to track your progress through each study. When you have completed a study you will be able to print out a certificate of completion. (Click here to start your study.) Upper Room Devotionals - You can pick up Upper Room devotional booklets (also available in large print) at the begining of each month at the information desk or in the information alcove of the church Biblegateway.com – An excellent website with many fully-searchable versions of the Bible, including in several different languages. Also includes several on-line commentaries. Cyberhymnal.org – Provides the history behind thousands of Christian hymns. Includes midis of all hymns. www.umc.org - The official website of the United Methodist Church www.upperroom.org - The website for Upper Room books, curricula, and other teaching resources www.upperroom.org/emmaus - Provides information at Walk to Emmaus, an interdenominational program for spiritual renewal. www.cokesbury.com - Find access to many different United Methodist resources. |
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