ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS January 5, 2026 Prayer for the Week: I’m not entirely sure how my prayer should be structured or the best way to address you. The words that come to mind don’t sound particularly sacred. Yet I believe that even when I offer my utmost efforts to you, God, and these efforts appear more like a dumpster fire to anyone judging, that you actually hear the intent
Scripture: Psalm 27:3-5 (the Message) When besieged, I’m calm as a baby. When all hell breaks loose, I’m collected and cool. I’m asking God for one thing, only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long. I’ll contemplate his beauty; I’ll study at his feet. That’s the only quiet, secure place in a noisy world, The perfect getaway, far from the buzz of
Continuing our study of 1st Thessalonians… Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 5:23-28 May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this. Beloved, pray for us. Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.
Continuing our study of 1st Thessalonians… Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 5:12-22 But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient
DON’T FORGET Today is Ash Wednesday Come by for Ashes in the Chapel 7-9am 11am – 1pm And then join us for Pancakes starting at 5:30pm and Worship at 6:45pm Continuing our study of 1st Thessalonians… Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 5:3-11 When they say, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no
Continuing our study of 1st Thessalonians… Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 5:1-2 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. Thought for the Day: Again, Paul, his colleagues and the Thessalonians had a certain expectation around a return
Continuing our study of 1st Thessalonians… Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 4:13-18 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. For this we declare to
Continuing our study of 1st Thessalonians… Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 4:9-12 Now concerning love of the brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anyone write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do love all the brothers and sisters throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, beloved, to do so more and more, to aspire to live quietly,
Continuing our study of 1st Thessalonians… Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 4:1-8 Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God (as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will
Continuing our study of 1st Thessalonians… Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 3:10-14 Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith. Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you. And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as