ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS December 5, 2019 Scripture: Number 6:26 The LORD lift up his face to you and grant you peace. Thought for the Day: The Hebrew word we translate as peace in the Old Testament is Shalom. It most definitely means peace, but peace that includes contentment and completeness, health and wellbeing. Too often the goal of peace is too short-sided, hoping to simply squelch the current violence.
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS December 4, 2019 Scripture: Colossians 3:14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Thought for the Day: On this day in 1945, the United States voted to join the United Nations. I know not everyone will agree with me, and I am not seeking agreement or even an argument, but I am one that believes that there are needed places,
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS December 3, 2019 Scripture: John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. Thought for the Day: I was speaking to a fellow clergy person a few months back, and this individual has had some wonderful moments in his/her current ministry along with a few struggles. I was surprised to hear how the struggles defined the ministry, entirely overshadowing the
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS December 2, 2019 Prayer for the Week: Move among us, God of Light. Enfold us within the warmth of your brilliance. Provide your presence that reveals cracks in shadows that loom over us. Give us the courage to claim the light, even when it is faint at best. The prophet invited us to walk in and by your light. Take us beyond the well lit path
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS December 1, 2019 Scripture: Isaiah 2:3 Many nations will go and say, “Come, let’s go up to the LORD’s mountain, to the house of Jacob’s God so that he may teach us his ways and we may walk in God’s paths.” Instruction will come from Zion; the LORD’s word from Jerusalem. Thought for the Day: A message was coming to the world according to Isaiah. It
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS November 30, 2019 (Saturdays during Advent will have a guest writer from the congregation) Guest Writer: Rev. Katelin Jordan Scripture: Isaiah 2:5 Come, house of Jacob, let us walk by the light of the Lord. The season of Advent is an opportunity and challenge to live in darkness, waiting for the light that will come. We are waiting, always waiting, knowing that the light
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS November 29, 2019 Scripture: Proverbs 24:27 Get your outside work done; make preparations in the field; then you can build your house. Thought for the Day: How you get things done and the order you get things done might be just as important as what you hope to get done. In fact, the choices we make around the how and the order determine the outcome. We
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS November 28, 2010 Scripture: 1st Chronicles 29:12-13 Riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might; and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all. And now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your glorious name. Thought for the Day: The author, Henry Van Dyke, wrote: “Gratitude is
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS November 27, 2019 Scripture: Psalm 106:1-3 Praise the Lord! O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Who can utter the mighty doings of the Lord, or declare all his praise? Happy are those who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times. Thought for the Day: It is said that a true optimist is a person who
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS November 26, 2019 Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7 Don’t be anxious about anything; rather, bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks. Then the peace of God that exceeds all understanding will keep your hearts and minds safe in Christ Jesus. Thanks Thought for the Day: Is “giving thanks” an afterthought for Paul? The phrase “along with” might create