Scripture: Mark 1:12 And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. Thought for the Day: This verse follows the story we talked about yesterday in worship – the story of Jesus’ baptism. And in Mark style, Jesus is immediately driven into the wilderness. There is no elaborate description of what happened in the desert, but what happens there is important enough that the Spirit drove him
Scripture: Luke 3:3-6 John went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made
Scripture: Matthew 3:4-8 Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for
Scripture: John 21:15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” Thought for the Day: In light of Christian Piatt coming to Cypress Creek Christian Church tonight (Friday), I offer you this lengthy quote from his
Scripture: Luke 17:11-18 (the Message) It happened that as he made his way toward Jerusalem, he crossed over the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten men, all lepers, met him. They kept their distance but raised their voices, calling out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” Taking a good look at them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” One of them,
Scripture: Matthew 7:26-27 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its fall! Thought for the Day: On this day in 1990, the Leaning Tower of Pisa was closed
Scripture: Psalm 30:12 (the Message) I’m about to burst with song; I can’t keep quiet about you. God, my God, I can’t thank you enough. Thought for the Day: Have you ever felt like the author of this Psalm. It’s more than general gratitude; more than your standard appreciation. When was the last time you were about to burst with thankfulness? Well if it has been a while,
Scripture: Roman 8:6 To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Thought for the Day: Flesh is evil and the spirit is good! That’s often the over simplification of passages like this one, yet such interpretations have led to some rather unhealthy theologies and practices. People have practiced flogging (self-flagellation) to beat down the ways
REMEMBER Today-January 4, 2015 One Worship Service 10:30am 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 start at is rising, and have come to pay him homage.” Thought for the Day: TS Elliot has
Scripture: Matthew 2:11 On entering the house, they 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: When we go to visit the hospital or a home where a new baby has been born, we usually take a gift. Some people take a fun