Scripture: 1st Peter 4:10 Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. Thought for the Day: When Donna and I were married, we received many wonderful gifts from friends and family. Among those gifts were two apparent regiftings. For those who do not know the term, we received as a gift an item someone else had
Scripture: Matthew 25:39 And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ Thought for the Day: Today in worship, we are focusing on our ministry to those who are incarcerated. Cypress Creek Christian Church has, for many years, focused its passion and compassion on those who are in jail or prison. This has been done specifically through the ARK Program that helps
Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-11 So then, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God; for those who enter God’s rest also cease from their labors as God did from his. Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs. Thought for the Day: Henry Rollins is one of those interesting characters who has done just
Scripture: 2nd John 1:3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, in truth and love. Thought for the Day: Recently, I overheard some children talking about what they wanted for Christmas. They often spoke in terms of being unable to live without the items they desired. As you can imagine, these items were big-ticket toys and
Scripture: 1st Peter 5:6-8 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. Thought for the Day: How do you do with anxiety? Is it something that causes an
Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things
Scripture: Psalm 34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Thought for the Day: I recently did an internet search on praying for peace. I was fascinated by the high percentage of Protestant sites that focused on praying for personal peace and happiness. Now this was far from scientific research, but most of the websites that were clearly Christian (non-Catholic) sounded more like the
Scripture: Job 15:8-9 Have you listened in the council of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself? What do you know that we do not know? What do you understand that is not clear to us? Thought for the Day: I referenced Bob Hope in my sermon yesterday. Another one of his great quotes is: “You can always tell when a man’s well-informed. His views are pretty much like
Scripture: Matthew 13:10-11 Then the disciples came and asked him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” He answered, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.” Thought for the Day: Why does a flamingo lift up one leg? Because if it lifted up both legs it would fall! I remember my
Scripture: Psalm 31:7-10 I will rejoice and be glad for thy steadfast love, because thou hast seen my affliction, thou hast taken heed of my adversities, and hast not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; thou hast set my feet in a broad place. Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief, my soul and my body