Scripture: Acts 18:22-23 When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch. After spending some time there he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. Thought for the Day: Malcolm Muggeridge worked for the BBC when he was asked to take a film crew to
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding
Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thought for the Day: The task of a
Scripture: Genesis 1:24-25 And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good. Thought
Scripture: John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Thought for the Day: Take a moment to ponder these words from Charles Dickens: “The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a
Scripture: Romans 6:7 For whoever has died is freed from sin. Thought for the Day: Each of us has received blessings we did not seek. We have found strength when our own reservoir was empty. We have experienced new life when we felt trapped in the tomb. Grace is a gift, and it comes again and again to set us free from all that would bind us to
Scripture: 1st Chronicles 16:34 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Thought for the Day: I recently purchased Anne Lamott’s book, Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers. It’s a great book, and I was shocked how quickly I found myself at the end…almost disappointed that there wasn’t more. As you can guess, one of the prayers she finds
Scripture: Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and God rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. Thought for the Day: Someone asked me not long ago what name I wanted to be called. Anytime someone asks that question, I pause because too many thoughts go through my mind. She was asking if I
Scripture: Colossians 2:12 …when you were buried with Christ in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. Thought for the Day: Today, Mike Hansen, our property guru here at Cypress Creek Christian Church, started some important work inside the Forum. He tore out the baptistry that is usually hidden under a false floor at the
Scripture: Genesis 3:24 The Lord God drove out the man; and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and a sword flaming and turning to guard the way to the tree of life. Thought for the Day: It’s interesting how the language of being ‘east’ is more than a direction in the book of Genesis. The brokenness of the world is symbolized by