Scripture: Galatians 2:10 They asked only one thing, that we remember the poor, which was actually what I was eager to do. Thought for the Day: The Apostle Paul was finishing up the first church council where there had been a great deal of debate on whether the Gospel of Jesus Christ was to be shared with the Gentiles. And if so, whether or not a Gentile had to first be circumcised before becoming Christian. Paul’s
Scripture: Romans 1:11 For I am longing to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you… Thought for the Day: Rev. Michael Slaughter said, “God isn’t calling you to release what you don’t have; God is calling you to release what you do have.” The problem lies in that we are in a state of perpetual denial. Some might say we don’t know what we have, but I think most of
Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22 [Jesus said,] “You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you
Scripture: Psalm 9:1 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. Thought for the Day: William Ward, an English missionary, once said: “God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’” Most every one of us has numerous things for which we should be thankful. Whether we are offering
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-16 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. Thought for the Day: In a world where most of the news we hear is associated with bad behavior or mean-spiritedness, hate or greed, it would be nice
Scripture: Hebrews 13:16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Thought for the Day: To neglect something could mean that we did so intentionally or unintentionally. We could do so deliberately or inadvertently. To do so accidentally sounds better than on purpose, but the result is still the same. When we read the words, “do not
Scripture: Acts 1:8 Jesus said, “…you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Thought for the Day: Our denomination, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), has as its mission: To be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving and serving
Scripture: John 14:16 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. Thought for the Day: I’ve heard a number of people tell the following quip: I went to a bookstore today. I asked the woman behind the counter where the self-help section was. She said, “If I told you,
Scripture: Romans 5:11 But more than that, we even boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Thought for the Day: Malcolm Fraser said, “Reconciliation requires changes of heart and spirit, as well as social and economic change. It requires symbolic as well as practical action.” When God acted in Jesus Christ to reveal the reconciling spirit of God, it wasn’t
Scripture: Acts 8:20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God’s gift with money!” Thought for the Day: On Stardate 3198.4, Spock offers an insightful thought: “Curious how often you humans manage to obtain that which you do not want.” This quote might make me sound like a Star Trek Geek, but the character played by Leonard Nimoy