About the Devotional Resource
Stronger Together in Faith focuses on the experience of the first disciples who had to navigate uncertainty and powerlessness. You will also hear from the remarkable people in Viva’s global community whose consistent efforts are impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of children across the globe.
This restorative and encouraging devotional resource is in six parts, and bridges the time between Easter and Pentecost.
Watch the preview from Hugh here. Watch videos and download resources below.
FULL SIX WEEKS’ RESOURCE
A PDF containing the six weeks of the devotional all conveniently in one place. Each week is across two pages. Alternatively, see videos and PDF links to each week below.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOADCHURCH TALK
A PDF with our top tips and example wordings for a short announcement or a full sermon about the Stronger Together resource, for you to use in a Sunday service.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOADCHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
A PDF which is designed to use with groups of children between the ages of 4 to 11, to explore what happened in the time between Easter and Pentecost.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOADWeek 1: Living Under Threat
Even when under threat, the church can be empowered by the Spirit, and strengthened by one another. Click the video on the right to watch a short reflection by Ameeta Bahadur.
DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK’S PDFWeek 2: Praying Together
Prayer is often communal – we see that in the language of the Lord’s Prayer. There is great power in praying with and for one another. Click the video on the left to watch a short reflection by Kristina Herbert Novak.
DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK’S PDFWeek 3: Encouraging Each Other
In the church, strangers become friends. Being there for each other is central to our strength as Christians. Click the video on the right to watch a short reflection by Paul Kabunga.
DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK’S PDFWeek 4: Waiting and Being Still
Waiting is grounded in hope. Think about the comfort that is found in patiently waiting for the fulfilment of our hope – God. Click the video on the left to watch a short reflection by Karina Bonilla.
DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK’S PDFWeek 5: Remembering Jesus’ promise
At times, our daily cares can get confused with the promises that God gives us. It’s a helpful reminder of our need to be aware of the promise that Jesus makes to us, so our hope doesn’t get placed in other things. Click the video on the right to watch a short reflection by Omar Gonzalez.
DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK’S PDFWeek 6: Receiving the Holy Spirit’s anointing
At Pentecost, the Spirit came and gave the followers of Jesus a bit of a kickstart. Resting on the Spirit to energise our work can make us much stronger together. Click the video on the left to watch a short reflection by Elin Miranda.
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