Scripture: 1st Samuel 3:19 As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. Thought for the Day: Do you have a 3 or 5 second rule in your house? A carrot stick falls on the floor, and because dirt and germs are somewhat slow, there is a window of opportunity for us to grab it, brush it off
Have a happy and safe 4th! Scripture: 1st Kings 10:9 “Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, he has made you king to execute justice and righteousness.” Thought for the Day: Have you ever been given a task, yet over time, it got lost in the everyday stuff that happens?
Scripture: 1st Samuel 3:1 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. Thought for the Day: What does it mean to say that the word of the Lord was rare in those days? Does God take breaks, extended vacations or a quiet respite? I can’t offer a definitive answer to that
Scripture: 1st Samuel 2:1 There is no Holy One like the Lord, no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. Thought for the Day: I invite you to put those words of scripture to memory today, or if not to memory, jot them on a sticky note that is accessible and from which you can read and reread them numerous times throughout this day. At
Scripture: 1st Samuel 1:27-28 For this child I prayed; and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives, he is given to the Lord.” She left him there for the Lord. Thought for the Day: The child for which Hannah had been praying finally arrived, and he was named Samuel. The
Scripture: 1st Samuel 1:1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. Thought for the Day: This is the beginning of one of my favorite stories in scripture. We are introduce to the character, Elkanah, by means of culture, geography and genealogy. All
ONE SERVICE SUNDAY TODAY 10:30am Scripture: Psalm 37:3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Thought for the Day: The author and speaker, Leo Buscaglia, said that too often “we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential
Scripture: Proverbs 21:21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. Thought for the Day: At times, the Proverbs indicate an unwavering Cause/Effect system in this world, a guaranteed action-reaction where the good receive good and the evil only evil. I doubt there is a single person that doesn’t long for such a system because there are clear examples of just the opposite. It seems unfair…to
Scripture: Psalm 30:11 You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, Thought for the Day: Last night, I was finally able to live the dream I have been dreaming for over a year. Yes, I was able to shop at the new Whole Foods on Louetta. Though it is not as large as the one we used to
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” Thought for the Day: Today, June 26th, is not a day most of us associate