Scripture: Psalm9:10 Those who know your name trust you because you have not abandoned any who seek you, Lord. Thought for the Day: I may have used this quote before, but it jumped off the page at me yesterday afternoon as I was doing a little reading. Corrie Ten Boom wrote, “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Her words do not suggest
Scripture: Acts 2:1-2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting… Thought for the Day: Change is always right around the corner. All it takes is a good spiritual wind to blow through our lives, and suddenly
Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 When Pentecost Day arrived, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound from heaven like the howling of a fierce wind filled the entire house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be individual flames of fire alighting on each one of them. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 12:1, 4-7 Brothers and sisters, I don’t want you to be ignorant about spiritual gifts. …There are different spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; and there are different ministries and the same Lord; and there are different activities but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. A demonstration of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good. Thought for
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to go. When they saw him, they worshipped him, but some doubted. Jesus came near and spoke to them, “I’ve received all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Scripture: Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free… Thought for the Day: Jesus reads these words from the Prophet Isaiah as he was visiting the Synagogue in Nazareth. Though he
Scripture: Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Thought for the Day: The Elders here at Cypress Creek Christian Church did a study by John Ortberg. He is a wonderful author and speaker. John wrote, “The world is tired of Christians who claim they know the
Scripture: Mark 8:34 Jesus called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Thought for the Day: A few days ago, I came across a blog by Rev. Erik Parker. He calls his blog: The Millennial Pastor – An iPhone Pastor for a Typewriter Church. He wrote a
Scripture: Ruth 1:20 Naomi said to them, “Call me no longer Naomi, call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt bitterly with me.” Thought for the Day: In today’s world, it is a pretty difficult process to legally change your name, but many people do it. Other people have a funny or silly happening that becomes a nickname that sticks. Still others allow a life circumstance to rename
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. Thought for the Day: In my sermon this morning, I will suggest that Jesus has more confidence in us than we have in ourselves. Within his ministry, Jesus offered many positive and optimistic teachings in regard to his disciples and the future of God’s kingdom being made manifest here on earth. The