We were talking in one of our discipleship groups recently about what it means to “make my life a living sacrifice.” I recently read some interesting thoughts from Oswald Chambers in My Utmost for His Highest. He was commenting on II Corinthians 6:1-10. This passage is talking about grace. Oswald states that the grace we… Read More »
I can’t believe we’re into the Summer Solstice! (June 21st, 1:24 AM). I still have Christmas songs pop into my head every once in awhile! Every now and then, one of the “littles” who attend our church will show me a loose tooth. When that happens, I remember the lyrics to a Christmas song, “All… Read More »
Ordinary Time is the time on the Church Calendar between Pentecost and Advent. It seems like a lonnng time – in comparison to Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter – which all follow closely on the heels of each other. Ordinary Time focuses on the public life, teachings, and ministry of Jesus. It is a time… Read More »
Scripture: II Peter 1:5, 7 ~ “Add to your…brotherly kindness love.” Some Thoughts: In a recent discussion following the group’s viewing of an episode from “The Chosen”, the subject of love came up and how Jesus demonstrated loving the marginalized, the “looked down upon” ones, the “difficult-to-love” ones. We may think, “Oh that was easy… Read More »
Some Thoughts: Hal and Debbi Perkins lay out the premise that we can be “Discipled by Jesus” just as Jesus’ early disciples learned and were discipled while Jesus was on earth with them physically. Jesus asked five important questions of His disciples during the three years they were together, and these are important to us… Read More »
There is a true story that while excavating the ruins of Pompeii the engineers found the preserved form of a woman holding a baby in her arms. Investigating further, they discovered an insignia, worn by the baby. This insignia indicated the baby was of the peasant class. The woman also had an insignia, but hers… Read More »
Some thoughts of my own and some thoughts “borrowed”: Feeling convicted that when I’m not experiencing His “joy unspeakable”, I realize it’s because I haven’t been living in a space of gratitude. I talk about “seeing the good”, I encourage others to look for the good in all circumstances, but am I “practicing what I… Read More »
Scripture: Acts 1:8 ~ “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Some Thoughts: Yesterday (Sunday) was two weeks since Easter Sunday. The 50 days to Pentecost begins on Easter… Read More »
Scripture: II Peter 3:9; John 14:9 Some Thoughts: Easter Monday is known by various names, including Bright Monday, Renewal Monday, and Little Easter. Even though it is not a federal holiday, the annual White House Egg Roll takes place on this day, a tradition dating back to 1878.
Total Readings: Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12, 34-43; John 20:1-29; I Corinthians 15:5 Readings Explained: Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-19 = The Women at the Tomb Matthew 28:9-10; John 20:14-18 = Jesus Appears to the Women Matthew 28:11-15 = The Report of the Guard I Corinthians 15:5; Luke 24:34 = Jesus… Read More »
