Guest Writer: Rev. Sheila Gillette Scripture: 1st Peter 4:10 (NIV) Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. Thought for the Day: It was Ash Wednesday and I was in the chapel from 11-1 providing ashes and prayer for anyone who happened to come in. A little after one, I left the chapel and went back
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Thought for the Day: Let us first remember that an offering within Judaism was not an offering to appease or placate an angry god, but a gift of reconciliation. Christ’s death was this symbol of reconciliation,
Scripture: Jeremiah 24:7 I will give them a heart to know that I am the Lord; and they shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart. Thought for the Day: I was reading an article/blogpost about millennials and vulnerability. According to this author, Chris Martin, there is a general openness to being vulnerable among millennials. In
Guest Writer – Rev. Paula Gembala Scripture: John 9:1-7 As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him. We must work the works of him who sent me while
Scripture: Leviticus 19:18 You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. Thought for the Day: So often we look at the teachings of Jesus and assume they were original to Jesus, but that’s not always the case. Much of what Jesus shared was rooted in the history of Judaism, though
Scripture: Romans 15:7 Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Thought for the Day: Tomorrow in worship, we will continue our discussion on love, specifically looking at how liking oneself is essential if we are going to learn to love one another. Psychologists suggest that some people struggle with self esteem because of abuse, or a negative and hurtful childhood.
Scripture: Galatians 2:19-20 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Thought
Scripture: Acts 9:5 Paul asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” Thought for the Day: On the Road to Damascus, Paul was met by the Crucified and Risen Lord. This notion of Christ Crucified was so far beyond anything Paul could comprehend. It made no sense, and for that reason, Paul persecuted the church until that moment on the Damascus.
Scripture: Acts 16:14 A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul. Thought for the Day: If you are close to my age, you may remember something called a mixtape. You would put all your favorite songs
Prayer for this Tuesday of Lent: Too many of our children do not allow the simple news of how we were all created as beloved children of your grace to reside within them. There is pain and endless searching for an acceptance within this world – There is fear and insecurity that has our most precious gifts seeking life in self-undermining acts. Too many of our children did