Scripture: Jeremiah 22:13 Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms by injustice; who makes his neighbors work for nothing, and does not give them their wages… Thought for the Day: Desmond Tutu said, “If you have chosen to remain neutral in a situation of injustice, you are really not neutral.” Quiet neutrality is what those who are committing injustice desire from the
Scripture: Romans 8:28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Thought for the Day: We are bringing our Dare to Dream study to an end, but it is so important for us to keep on going with what we have learned. As I said in my sermon on Sunday, we did not go through
Scripture: Romans 6:7 For whoever has died is freed from sin. Thought for the Day: I have met so many people who have received blessings they did not seek. People have found strength when their own reservoir appeared empty. There are those who have experienced new life when they felt trapped in the tomb of death. Grace is a gift, and it comes again and again to set
Scripture: Exodus 20:3 …you shall have no other gods before me. Thought for the Day: I don’t know what to think about Tom Brady and Deflategate. Cheating, lying, suspensions and fines – I wonder what we are teaching our children? You need to understand that I am a big football fan. I sort of wish I was not, and in fact, I have – for the most part
Scripture: Ezekiel 18:5-9 If a man is righteous and does what is lawful and right—if he does not eat upon the mountains or lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her menstrual period, does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, commits no robbery, gives his bread to the
Scripture: Psalm 98:1a O sing to the Lord a new song… Thought for the Day: As many of you might agree, I enjoy many of the good old hymns. Of course, what defines a good old hymn depends on age, denomination, ethnicity and geography. Since coming to Cypress Creek Christian Church, I have had a fascinating thing happen more than a dozen times. I have been standing at
Scripture: 1st John 5:1-2 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. Thought for the Day: Like so often in scripture, we find an author responding to a conflict within the community of faith. In
Scripture: Acts 9:31 (the Message) Things calmed down after that and the church had smooth sailing for a while. All over the country – Judea, Samaria, Galilee – the church grew. They were permeated with a deep sense of reverence for God. The Holy Spirit was with them, strengthening them. They prospered wonderfully. Thought for the Day: A Congregational Pastor, an Episcopal Priest, a Lutheran Clergy Person and
Scripture: Luke 22:40-44 When Jesus reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.” Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will but yours be done.” Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength. In his
Scripture: Luke 16:10 “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. Thought for the Day: I think there is something within the human ego that wants to be faithfully in the big stuff, and often forgets about the little things. Dr. Fred Craddock (great preacher and teacher of preachers) wrote years