“5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive… Continue reading Now Freely Give
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June 15
A friend mentioned matching a Proverb with the day so I’ll do that now. 15 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 4 The… Continue reading June 15
Put Hope in His Word
Psalm 130 A song of ascents. 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;2 Lord, hear my voice.Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. 3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?4 But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. 5 I wait for the Lord, my… Continue reading Put Hope in His Word
Blessings without Toil
Psalm 127 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.2 In vain you rise early and stay up late,toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to[a] those he loves. 3 Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a… Continue reading Blessings without Toil
For the Sake of the House
Psalm 122 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.4 That is where the tribes go up— the tribes of the Lord—to praise the name of the… Continue reading For the Sake of the House
Hands and Feet
“2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously… Continue reading Hands and Feet
Long View
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. – Psalms 90:12 Lord, may the work we do and the relationships we form be meaningful to Your kingdom. Let us not waste our life. For those lonely, introduce them to loving friendships. Surround us Lord with people who encourage and challenge… Continue reading Long View
A Humble Try
2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. – Ephesians 4:2 Our roads and public places are hostile. When we should be celebrating a meal, we’re avoiding bullets. Fits of rage end in death. We have no patience for our fellow man, and sometimes we don’t even see them as… Continue reading A Humble Try
Summer Programs
God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment among the “gods”: 2 “How long will you[a] defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked?[b]3 Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. – Psalm 82:1-4 Summer break is drawing… Continue reading Summer Programs
Mourning Steve Pearl
Steve Pearl served Christ Church faithfully for 27 years. He was a welcoming presence to families at drop-off and pick up and steadfast in his work as Head of Maintenance for the church. I shouldn’t be writing a memorial today of Steve Pearl. He was a known acquaintance and child of God. He went home… Continue reading Mourning Steve Pearl