WEDNESDAY STUDY NOON & 6:30PM Scripture: John 1:8-9 He [John] himself wasn’t the light, but his mission was to testify concerning the light. The true light that shines on all people was coming into the world. Thought for the Day: As I work through the opening chapter of John’s Gospel as part of our Wednesday study, I am drawn to the description of the light – how
Scripture: Proverb 4:25 Focus your eyes straight ahead; keep your gaze on what is in front of you. Thought for the Day: My friend, Rev. Michael Junkroski, posted the following quote. It has spoken through the smoke screen of blame that Christianity has so often attempted to use. In our current culture, we need to recognize where we have been the source of our own demise. Prayer: May
Scripture: Luke 4:17-19 The synagogue assistant gave Jesus the scroll from the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to liberate the oppressed,
Scripture: Psalm 37:5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Thought for the Day: Do I commit to the ways of the Lord so that the Lord will act? It sure sounds like a nice formula, but God isn’t a formula. And there is a real danger in approaching God as a formula. Suddenly, it is no longer a relationship where both
ju Scripture: John 7:24 Don’t judge according to appearances. Judge with right judgment. Thought for the Day: Last night, I ran to a store that I don’t usually visit. While I was there, I picked up some items I would be needing for my chili in the Big Chili Cook Off this Sunday. As I returned to my car and was putting my bags in the backseat, a
Scripture: Isaiah 43:19 I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Thought for the Day: Do you like surprises? A friend of mine responded to that question by saying, “Only if they don’t surprise me.” I’m not the brightest light in the chandelier, but I’m pretty
Scripture: Psalm 12:7 You, O Lord, will protect us; you will guard us from this generation forever. Thought for the Day: The world will throw a lot at us. We will make many mistakes, and some of them will bring about trouble. Suffering will happen no matter how careful we might be. A lot of bad stuff will occur in life, but it is good to know that
Scripture: Exodus 40:38 The LORD’s cloud stayed over the dwelling during the day, with lightning in it at night, clearly visible to the whole household of Israel at every stage of their journey. Thought for the Day: A Swiss philosopher by the name of Henri Fredric Amiel wrote, “Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the
Scripture: Galatians 3:26 …for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. Thought for the Day: The death of Supreme Court Anthony Scalia has, to no one’s surprise, created a political firestorm. Plans about his funeral have not yet been created, but the fight is on. You might have been a big fan of Justice Scalia or maybe you disagreed with him, but whatever the
Scripture: Matthew 25:34-35 Then the king will say to those at his right hand, “Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me…” Thought for the Day: Today and next