ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSAugust 7, 2020Guest Writer: Rev. Mariah NewellScripture: Psalm 121: v. 1-2I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Thought for the Day: This Psalm is hands down my favorite Psalm, and actually, will always be a favorite Scripture. When I was upset as a kid I would play Bible “Magic
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSAugust 6, 2020Scripture: Romans 6:7For whoever has died is freed from sin. Thought for the Day: Each of us has received blessings we did not seek. We have found strength when our own reservoir was empty. We have experienced new life when we felt trapped in the tomb. Grace is a gift, and it comes again and again to set us free from all that would bind
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSAugust 5, 2020Guest Writer: Rev. Sheila GilletteScripture: Romans 8:24-27 NIV“For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSAugust 4, 2020Scripture: Mark 6:30-32The apostles returned to Jesus and told him everything they had done and taught. Many people were coming and going, so there was no time to eat. He said to the apostles, “Come by yourselves to a secluded place and rest for a while.” They departed in a boat by themselves for a deserted place. Thought for the Day: Jesus, the man who
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSAugust 3, 2020Prayer for the Week: Lord of All Creation, we have become too comfortable in praising you with our lips while ignoring you with the rest of our lives. Make our hands and feet an offering to you and to the ways of Jesus. Reshape how we prioritize our time, how we spend our money and how we use the gifts we have. With a bit
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSAugust 2, 2020Scripture: Philippians 2:19-21I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to see you soon so that I may be encouraged by hearing about you. I have no one like him. He is a person who genuinely cares about your well-being. All the others put their own business ahead of Jesus Christ’s business. Thought for the Day: These words come shortly after this morning’s sermon
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSAugust 1, 2020Scripture: John 4:23But the time is coming—and is here!—when true worshippers will worship in spirit and truth. The Father looks for those who worship him this way. Thought for the Day: Has anyone else noticed that today is August 1? I might say, “Time flies when you’re having fun,” but this hasn’t been a lot of fun. Two days ago, I read these words for
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJuly 31, 2020Scripture: Leviticus 23:40-41On the first day you must take fruit from majestic trees, palm branches, branches of leafy trees, and willows of the streams, and rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days. You will celebrate this festival to the LORD for seven days each year; this is a permanent rule throughout your future generations. You will celebrate it in the seventh month. Thought
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJuly 30, 2020 Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23aBy contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Thought for the Day: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was a Jesuit Priest and philosopher who wrote: Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God. Now the Fruit of the Spirt is, collectively, the sign of God’s presence, yet I might agree with
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJuly 29, 2020Scripture: John 16:21-22When a woman gives birth, she has pain because her time has come. But when the child is born, she no longer remembers her distress because of her joy that a child has been born into the world. In the same way, you have sorrow now; but I will see you again, and you will be overjoyed. No one takes away your joy.