Scripture: John 21:15
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
Thought for the Day: In light of Christian Piatt coming to Cypress Creek Christian Church tonight (Friday), I offer you this lengthy quote from his book:
As fewer and fewer people decline to recognize organized religion as critical to their lives, it’s safe to say that our religion has failed to satisfy this hunger, though it has often claimed the power to do so. For decades, evangelists in our culture have sold Jesus as the solution to this hunger, and that by accepting him into our hearts, we will no longer experience such longing. But this is a false message. Truly, fully embracing the teaching and values of Jesus at the core of our lives causes us to be perpetually restless, discontent with things as they are. We see what could be: a world in which the hungry are fed, the powerless are raised up, and the oppressed are liberated. And until these things become reality, they haunt our dreams and they occupy our waking hours. We’re compelled by a hunger to realize this kingdom vision in our everyday world.
Prayer: As I grow in faith, O Lord, may I never become content with the way things are. Amen.
TONIGHT
7:00pm
In The Forum
