Scriptures: Deuteronomy 4:9 But take care and watch yourselves closely, so as neither to forget the things that your eyes have seen nor to let them slip from your mind all the days of your life; make them known to your children and your children’s children— Matthew 10:27 [Jesus said,] “What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim
Scripture: John 1:38-40 When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:3 (the Message) Listen obediently, Israel. Do what you’re told so that you’ll have a good life, a life of abundance and bounty, just as God promised, in a land abounding in milk and honey. Thought for the Day: Today is Ground Hog Day, and like many of you, my mind goes to a movie named after the holiday, a movie staring Bill Murray. For those
Scripture: Ephesians 3:6-7 (the Message) The mystery is that people who have never heard of God and those who have heard of him all their lives (what I’ve been calling outsiders and insiders) stand on the same ground before God. They get the same offer, same help, same promises in Christ Jesus. The Message is accessible and welcoming to everyone, across the board. This is my life work:
Scripture: Matthew 14:14 When Jesus went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. Thought for the Day: David Brooks wrote an OpEd in the New York Times entitled The Art of Presence. In the piece, Brooks offers some important advice for anyone who wishes to respond to another person’s grief. One piece of advice follows: Don’t compare, ever. Don’t
Scripture: Nehemiah 2: Then I (Nehemiah) said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we may no longer suffer disgrace.” I told them that the hand of my God had been gracious upon me, and also the words that the king had spoken to me. Then they
Scripture: Revelation 1:10 I was in the spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet… Thought for the Day: In an online article entitled: 6 Things We (Wrongly) Attribute to the Holy Spirit, Shane Raynor offers some wonderful insight. Number six on his list is the following: Inspiring only the people who agree with us. It’s interesting how quickly some
BREAKING NEWS! Rev. John Frey was approved for ordination! Put March 2 on your calendar. We’ll do a combined service at 10:30am. Scripture: Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for an entire year they met with the church and taught a great many people, and it was in
Scripture: Luke 12:50 (from the Message) Jesus said, “I’ve come to change everything, turn everything rightside up – how I long for it to be finished!” Thought for the Day: One of the great voices of 20th century Christianity was Harry Emerson Fosdick. From the pulpit at Riverside Church in New York City, he challenged his local congregation. From his regular preaching on the radio show, the Protestant
Scripture: Matthew 4:17-20 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their