Scripture: 1st Samuel 16:10-11 Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, and Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any of these.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here.”
Scripture: 2nd Chronicles 10:6-7 Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the older men who had attended his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, “How do you advise me to answer this people?” They answered him, “If you will be kind to this people and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.” Thought for the Day: Like many stories
Scripture: Psalm 31:24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord. Thought for the Day: I enjoyed reading Lord of the Rings when I was young, and one of my favorite characters was the Dwarf warrior, Gimli. There is a line in the movie, Fellowship of the Rings, in which a nearly impossible task is presented, and Gimli responded, “Certainty of
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 3:23 …and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God. Thought for the Day: Our legal system often uses the adage, “Possession is nine-tenthes of the law.” Some have asked, “What about the other tenth?” Interesting question, but maybe it misses the point. This well known legal phrase comes from an old Scottish expression “possession is eleven points in the law, and they say
Scripture: Proverbs 12:17 Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully. Thought for the Day: Dr. Mark Whitten – a member of Cypress Creek Christian Church and a Professor at Lone Star College – led a four week study on Islam. It was nothing short of brilliant. Mark is not only an exceptional teacher, but there is this clear joy in the act
Scripture: Psalm 98:5-8 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody. With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord. Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who live in it. Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy… Thought for
Scripture: Acts 22:20 And while the blood of your witness Stephen was shed, I myself was standing by, approving and keeping the coats of those who killed him. Thought for the Day: In the NRSV, we read the word witness. In other translations of scripture, the word is rendered martyr. That’s a transliteration of the Greek word (martus) that means witness, though in the case of Stephen (and
Scripture: Psalm 68:4-6 Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds — his name is the Lord— be exultant before him. Father of orphans and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. God gives the desolate a home to live in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a parched
Scripture: Leviticus 19:18 You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. Thought for the Day: On Sunday, our three preachers started the service with a couple of scriptures, including this one from Leviticus. First, Leviticus has never got the recognition it deserves. Clearly it is difficult (even a little boring
Scripture: Luke 1:37 For nothing will be impossible with God. Thought for the Day: I remember walking out of the gym one day when a guy greeted me and then wished me a good day. Without thinking about it, I responded by saying, “The possibility is there.” This day, no matter what difficulties may arise, always has the possibility for good things to occur and joy to be