BREAKING NEWS! Rev. John Frey was approved for ordination! Put March 2 on your calendar. We’ll do a combined service at 10:30am. Scripture: Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for an entire year they met with the church and taught a great many people, and it was in
Scripture: Luke 12:50 (from the Message) Jesus said, “I’ve come to change everything, turn everything rightside up – how I long for it to be finished!” Thought for the Day: One of the great voices of 20th century Christianity was Harry Emerson Fosdick. From the pulpit at Riverside Church in New York City, he challenged his local congregation. From his regular preaching on the radio show, the Protestant
Scripture: Matthew 4:17-20 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their
Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 1:9-10 For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming. Thought for the Day: We are coming upon an
Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 The Lord God will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep. Thought for the Day: In last week’s sermon, we looked at the book of Isaiah–specifically the section in which the prophet was speaking to a people who found themselves in Exile. In the first 39
Scripture: Proverbs 11:2-3 When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble. The integrity of the upright guides them, but he crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. Thought for the Day: Yesterday I caught a flight to a denominational meeting. I had to laugh as I waited to board the plane. First, they called those flying first class — followed by the Premier Platinum fliers
Scripture: Leviticus 13:45-46 The person who has the leprous disease shall wear torn clothes and let the hair of his head be disheveled; and he shall cover his upper lip and cry out, “Unclean, unclean.” He shall remain unclean as long as he has the disease; he is unclean. He shall live alone; his dwelling shall be outside the camp. Thought for the Day: In the Hebrew Scriptures
Scripture: Luke 5:9-11 For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.
Scripture: Psalm 119:27 Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. Thought for the Day: It may surprise you, but I am going to use a thought today from Buddha. It is said that someone asked him, “What have you gained from meditation?” He replied, “Nothing! However, let me tell you what I have lost: anger, anxiety, depression, insecurity, fear
Scripture: John 10:17-18 Jesus said, “For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.” Thought for the Day: