Scripture: Colossians 3:14a Above all, clothe yourselves with love… Thought for the Day: Jack Caputo is a fascinating voice in Christianity, and in his book, On Religion, he writes, “Love trumps knowledge and knowledge is at its best when it concedes what it does not know, whereas loving can never brag about not loving.” I invite you to allow those words to bounce around in your brain today. Prayer:
Scripture: John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. Thought for the Day: C.S. Lewis offered these thoughtful and challenging words: It is Christ Himself, not the Bible, who is the true word of God. The Bible, read in the right spirit and with the guidance
Scripture: Genesis 37:5 Once Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more. Thought for the Day: Many people enjoy living in a daydream-like existence. They are dreamers, but not even with the intention of sharing the dreams. The best way of starting the process of making your dreams into reality is to actually wake-up from your dreaming. Joseph woke-up,
Scripture: Proverbs 1:7 (the Message) Start with God – the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning. Thought for the Day: I came to Cypress Creek Christian Church three years ago. A few weeks before my arrival, I started the Ecclesiological Etchings. I had been doing a similar daily devotional while serving in Naples for over
Scripture: Jeremiah 1:19-20 You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness. Thought for the Day: Alexander Campbell always seemed to believe in the great potential of the community, along with the Holy Spirit’s work within the community. In talking about differing opinions within the community, he wrote, “…if it (the
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 wonderful moments. Most all of
Scripture: Philippians 1:3-5 I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. Thought for the Day: Paul offered a shout-out to the Christians in Philippi, and today, I want to offer my own version of the Pauline shout-out. Yesterday was another
Scripture: Psalm 27:11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. Thought for the Day: On a construction site wall in the Magic Kingdom was a sign with a quote from Walt Disney: All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. I think the church is currently under construction, yet our work needs
Scripture: 1st Samuel 17:16-18 For forty days the Philistine came forward and took his stand, morning and evening. Jesse said to his son David, “Take for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain and these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp to your brothers; also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See how your brothers fare, and bring some token
Scripture: Psalm 25:1-5 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me. Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead