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Grain on the Sabbath

23One sabbath he was going through the grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. 24The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?” 25And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he and hisContinue reading “Grain on the Sabbath”

Gather ~ Grow ~ Go

Now is the time to GROW! But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18) According to Charis’ seventh-grade teacher, it is past time to be planting here, “if this was a usualContinue reading “Gather ~ Grow ~ Go”

Word Accomplishes God’s Purpose

Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat whatContinue reading “Word Accomplishes God’s Purpose”

G.R.O.W.

It is September and school is almost here. That means that learning will be starting… But learning is not just for public and private education or to be done by just kids. Learning is something we all need to do through out all of our lives. We have confirmation which helps us learn the faithContinue reading “G.R.O.W.”

discipleship

On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” Now he said thisContinue reading “discipleship”

unstoppable

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all,Continue reading “unstoppable”

Listen!

“The first service that one owes to others in the fellowship consists of listening to them. Just as love of God begins with listening to his word, so the beginning of love for our brothers and sisters is learning to listen to them”-Dietrich Bonhoeffer-Life together How many of us listen to each other? Really listen.Continue reading “Listen!”

Change…

At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knowsContinue reading “Change…”