ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSMarch 2, 2021Scripture: Philippians 4:19My God will meet your every need out of his riches in the glory that is found in Christ Jesus. Thought for the Day: What do you grieve this day? Many of us know a very real and palpable grief. Change, brought on by a whole host of losses, has bombarded us from every direction as of late, and change requires us to
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGMarch 1, 2021Prayer for the Week:BreatheProvide us space to breatheBreatheProvide us resolve to breatheBreatheHoly Spirit – O Divine BreathEnter inDwell deeplyFill our lungsFill our livesFill us with loveHoly Spirit – O Divine BreathBestow spiritual emotional resilienceImpart hope conviction for this dayBreathe that is what we need to doBreathe find a sense of peaceBreathe aware of your presenceBreatheJust breatheAmen… and continue to breathe
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGFebruary 28, 2021Scripture: Galatians 1:6-7I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are confusing you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. Thought for the Day: As Paul listened to messengers who brought him a word from a
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGFebruary 27, 2021Scripture: 1 John 3:16We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. Thought for the Day: Ava DuVernay is an American Filmmaker who said, “When we’re talking about diversity, it’s not a box to check. It is a reality that should be deeply felt and held and valued by all of
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGFebruary 26, 2021Scripture: Romans 6:3-4Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. Thought for the Day: There are so
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGFebruary 25, 2021Scripture: Proverbs 4:23 (the Message)Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts. Thought for the Day: I cannot begin to imagine the challenges that faced Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American female astronaut. What is equally impressive is that she continued with the application process for the astronaut program after the 1986 Challenger accident. In September of 1992, she went into space on
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGFebruary 23, 2021Scripture: Matthew 16:24Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Thought for the Day: It is always important to remember who was hearing these words from the Gospel, and where they stood in history. Even the first audience of Matthew’s Gospel would have known of Jesus’ crucifixion. For their
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGFebruary 22, 2021Prayer for the Week: Be with us, Merciful God, for we are tired. Wrap your Spirit around us as we feel unsteady and overwhelmed. We are searching for some peacefulness after the storm, but so many are still caught in the chaotic aftermath. Remind us of how you walked alongside those in the valley of darkness, those in the confusion brought on by catastrophes, and
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGFebruary 21, 2021Scripture: John 12:20-21Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Thought for the Day: This is the first couple of verses from our Lenten scripture. Throughout the season of Lent, we will focus on John 12:20-29, and each week