Scripture: Psalm 24:1 The earth is the LORD’s and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants too. Thought for the Day: I want to thank Paula for bringing a wonderful message yesterday morning. During the 8:15 service as Paula was preaching, a bird kept on pecking and flying into the window. This didn’t happen once or twice, but nonstop throughout her sermon and for the remainder of
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. Thought for the Day: I think most of us have worked on making sure we do not sweat the small stuff. For most
Scripture: 1 John 4:7 Dear friends, let’s love each other, because love is from God, and everyone who loves is born from God and knows God. Thought for the Day: I always want to be cautious when opening my mouth in the area of politics, but in recent weeks, I have felt the tug to say a couple of things. This push has come not only from what
Scripture: Psalm 27:7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me! Thought for the Day: People most often enter the sanctuary on Sunday morning with a smile etched on their faces. Smiles are not a bad thing at all as worship should be an experience of the Good News. At the same time, I wonder if we really take seriously the many
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 16:13 Stay awake, stand firm in your faith, be brave, be strong. Thought for the Day: I have always thought of my faith journey as being reflected in the words of Winston Churchill who said, “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” Practice does not make perfect, but it has taught me the power of grace and second chances. It
Scripture: John 14:1 Don’t be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in me. Thought for the Day: The Greek word from the original text that we translate as troubled, describes an inward commotion or restlessness. For the person who is troubled there is uneasiness within that has visible implications on the outside. Jesus invites his folks to trust in both God and in him, yet the word trust
Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 5:9 (the Message) God didn’t set us up for an angry rejection but for salvation by our Master, Jesus Christ. Thought for the Day: On one level, I appreciate the optimism of those who say, “Rejection is the momentary darkness before the dawn of something new.” It is a nice thought, but most of us are not interested in pithy sayings when it feels as
Scripture: Romans 15:33 The God of peace be with all of you. Amen. Thought for the Day: I was listening again to the song, It Is Well With My Soul, and I found myself being draw into the words found in the opening lines. It says, When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to
Scripture: Luke 7:26-28 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.” I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of
Scripture: Proverb 22:9Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor. Thought for the Day: Years ago when visiting my grandparents, my grandmother would give me a dime on Sunday morning to put in the offering tray at her church. I don’t remember the specific event, but according to my grandmother, on one occasion I did not place the dime in the tray