In today's message, Cricket reminds us that connecting to Jesus is a life-long work, not a one and done. We continue to grow deeper in that connection through the "beatitudes" of the Sermon on the Mount.
This Sunday, we read Luke 1:26-38. We learned that God invites us to partner with him in bringing light into the darkness and that He will equip us when we choose to submit our lives to His plans.
Today, we looked at Luke 1:5-25 and learned that God remembered his promise to Israel and remembered the plight of Zechariah and Elizabeth. When we are in seasons of darkness, we can believe that God will also remember us.
In the New Testament, the Greek word for give thanks is "eucharisteo." Today we learned that the Eucharist Life is marked by constant gratitude, peaceful relationships, and contentment.
Today we read Psalm 136 and learned how to use it as a template for a practice of gratitude. We thank God for who God is; thank God for what God has done in the past as Creator, Rescuer, and Provider; and thank God for how God continues to create...
Today, we read the story of the woman who washed Jesus' feet with her tears. We learned how gratitude is first and foremost a response to the grace and mercy of Jesus.
Today, we looked at 2 Corinthians 5, and learned that our changed lives are evidence that God is in fact bringing about the new creation initiated by Jesus.