Scripture: Matthew 2:11 On entering the house, they (the Magi) saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Thought for the Day: At the funeral of a friend, I quoted Louis L’Amour, the cowboy author, who said, “The trail is the thing, not the end of the
DON’T FORGET One Service Sunday TODAY Scripture: Matthew 2:7-8 Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” Thought for the Day: I have
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” Thought for the Day: One of the great pastors and preachers within our denomination was
Happy New Year Scripture: Philippians 2:16-18 It is by your holding fast to the word of life that I can boast on the day of Christ that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. But even if I am being poured out as a libation over the sacrifice and the offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you—and in the
Scripture: Ephesians 4:32 …and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. Thought for the Day: In Wendell Berry’s book of poetry, “Leavings,” he has a piece simply entitled “A Letter to My Brother.” It begins, Dear John, You said “Treat your worst enemies as if they could become your best friends.” You were not the first to perpetrate such
Scripture: Luke 2:41-42 Now every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. Thought for the Day: “I can’t believe another year has come and gone!” How many times do you say that? I find myself saying it more and more. I wonder if the parent’s of Jesus said
Scripture: Romans 8:25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Thought for the Day: Saint Francis de Sales, not to be confused with Saint Francis of Assisi, wrote: “Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them — every day begin the task
Scripture: Ruth 1:16-19 But Ruth said to Naomi, “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die— there will I be buried. May the Lord do thus and so to me, and more as
Scripture: Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. Thought for the Day: Today is the Third Day of Christmas, and as the song goes, on the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me, Three French Hens. I just learned
From Rev. Sheila Gillett Scripture: Matthew 28:20 “…And surely I (Jesus) am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Thought for the Day: Faith is believing what we cannot see. It is believing in the truth of the Word that God left for us. Faith that the words are true. Faith that we believe with all our hearts and souls that Jesus Christ is our