Scripture: Psalm 98:1a O sing to the Lord a new song… Thought for the Day: As many of you might agree, I enjoy many of the good old hymns. Of course, what defines a good old hymn depends on age, denomination, ethnicity and geography. Since coming to Cypress Creek Christian Church, I have had a fascinating thing happen more than a dozen times. I have been standing at
Scripture: 1st John 5:1-2 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. Thought for the Day: Like so often in scripture, we find an author responding to a conflict within the community of faith. In
Scripture: Acts 9:31 (the Message) Things calmed down after that and the church had smooth sailing for a while. All over the country – Judea, Samaria, Galilee – the church grew. They were permeated with a deep sense of reverence for God. The Holy Spirit was with them, strengthening them. They prospered wonderfully. Thought for the Day: A Congregational Pastor, an Episcopal Priest, a Lutheran Clergy Person and
Scripture: Luke 22:40-44 When Jesus reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.” Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will but yours be done.” Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength. In his
Scripture: Luke 16:10 “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. Thought for the Day: I think there is something within the human ego that wants to be faithfully in the big stuff, and often forgets about the little things. Dr. Fred Craddock (great preacher and teacher of preachers) wrote years
Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 11:28 And, besides other things, I am under daily pressure because of my anxiety for all the churches. Thought for the Day: Big changes are in the works at Cypress Creek Christian Church. With Karen Gordley retiring last week after ten years as the church office manager, and then Rev. Clara Lewis announcing her retirement date, life at the church appears to be in flux.
Scripture: Galatians 6:9 So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. Thought for the Day: On this day in 1415, John Wycliffe’s writings were declared heretical. Wycliffe was considered an early voice of challenge to the Church (at this time, there was only one real church), a precursor to the the Reform
Scripture: Luke 1:67-71 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we would be
Scripture: John 7:18 (the Common English Bible) Those who speak on their own seek glory for themselves. Those who seek the glory of him who sent me are people of truth; there’s no falsehood in them. Thought for the Day: Someone just asked me when I thought all the bad stuff would stop and we would start seeing some good stuff. I can understand the question — whether
Scripture: 2nd Chronicles 2:4 I am now about to build a house for the name of the Lord my God and dedicate it to him for offering fragrant incense before him, and for the regular offering of the rows of bread, and for burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths and the new moons and the appointed festivals of the Lord our God, as ordained forever for