ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJune 28, 2020Scripture: Matthew 12:1-2At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the sabbath; his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. When the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, “Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the sabbath.” Thought for the Day: Jewish law required that landowners not harvest the edges of
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJune 27, 2020Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Thought for the Day: Have you ever had someone
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJune 26, 2020Scripture: Matthew 11:16-19[Jesus said,] “But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to one another, “We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon’; the Son of Man came eating and drinking,
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJune 25, 2020Scripture: Matthew 11:8-9What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Thought for the Day: Jesus was talking about John the Baptist, but he takes an opportunity to take a little dig
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJune 24, 2020Scripture: Matthew 11:1Now when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and proclaim his message in their cities. Thought for the Day: The 10th chapter of Matthew’s Gospel describes Jesus preparing his disciples to go on a mission. A lot went into the preparation, but unlike Mark’s Gospel (chapter 6), Matthew never actually tells us about the mission.
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJune 23, 2020Scripture: Matthew 10:38-39Those who don’t pick up their crosses and follow me aren’t worthy of me. Those who find their lives will lose them, and those who lose their lives because of me will find them. Thought for the Day: These two verses were included in Sunday’s sermon text, but I did not really reference them much. It was a rather meaty section of scripture,
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJune 22, 2020Prayer for the Week: Merciful God, in a world that can appear complicated and chaotic, we seek your help in finding a place to put our faith to work. We do not wish to feel incapacitated and stuck as we notice the immense difficulties staring back at us. It would be much easier to ignore and walk away, and there are plenty of people choosing
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJune 21, 2020Scripture: Matthew 10:26-28Jesus said, “”So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJune 20, 2020Scripture: Matthew 10:16-20“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues; and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. When they hand you
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSJune 19, 2020Scripture: Psalm 13:1-2How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all day long? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Thought for the Day: Today is Juneteenth, or Jubilee Day. It is the day in which we commemorate