It’s a lot easier for me to pray for people I know and love already. But when I pray for those I wouldn’t be inclined to pray for, it puts me in a different headspace. In some ways, an even better one.
Transitions Acts 1:1–11 1In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning 2until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many…
Acts is about a new community of faith struggling to establish itself. There’s detractors, there’s supporters, and the disciples are working hard to make connections around the world for people to hear the good news of Jesus.
Time to See Luke 16:19–31 19“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would…
Jesus never criticizes the Rich Man’s wealth. He criticizes the Rich Man’s inaction in the face of suffering.
Please help the Food Pantry serve 69 families/154 people. The following items are what we need at the Pantry right now. Toilet Paper Paper Towels Dish Detergent Regular Coffee Cranberry Juice Apple Juice CapriSun Mayonnaise Laundry Detergent Sensitive All Purpose Cleaner Honey Bread and Butter Pickles Dinty Moore Beef Stew V8 Juice Grape Juice Strawberry…
Coveting Matthew 20:1-16 20“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. 3When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the…
Toilet Paper Paper Towels Dish Detergent Regular Coffee Cranberry Juice Apple Juice CapriSun Mayonnaise Laundry Detergent Sensitive All Purpose Cleaner Honey Bread and Butter Pickles Dinty Moore Beef Stew V8 Juice Grape Juice Strawberry Jelly Wheat Thins Club Crackers Women’s Deodorant Raspberry Jelly Beef Gravy Jello Gelatin Rice-A-Roni Please check the expiration dates.Cash and Cards…
Please join us for a Cinco de Mayo Family Potluck event on Saturday May 4th at 5:30pm, hosted by the Fellowship Committee and Debbie & Rik Rowe. Sign up using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-2mItZQZ748nhXEAMriiTWMMimyldkJ3OJ6SFXtwIusXgMA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Early April is a time of excitement and adventure in our family. As many of you know, we are very involved with the Boston Marathon. It is a very busy time, and April 10th was no exception. My daughter Rebecca had informed me that a container would be delivered between 8 am and noon. She…