Sunday 23 June 2019
1 Kings 19:1-15a, Luke 8:26-39
May I speak this morning in the name of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Amen.
My mum and dad gave me two, perfectly good, Christian names: Paul, one of the pillars of the church and an apostle to the gentiles, and John for which you can take your pick – John the Baptist, who gets a mention tonight at evensong, John the evangelist and doubtless others. I definitely wasn’t named after the Beatles.
But for Christian parents these days it is apparent that, although Biblical, Paul and John are far too boring for their children. They have gone all Old Testament. When you go to Spring Harvest, that great Christian gathering, you cannot move for little Elijahs, Noahs, Nehemiahs, Rebekahs and Ruths.
“Ezekiel, back to the chalet before your hummus gets warm!”
Although I did mention to Vivienne the other night that Jezebel doesn’t seem to be as popular these days. There seemed to be lots of Jezebels when I was growing up…
Elijah and Jezebel, in their original forms, feature in our first reading this morning from 1 Kings 19. Elijah is one of my favourite people from the Old Testament, so much so that when I very first started studying theology I did a thing called the ‘Course in Christian Studies’ in the Diocese of Chelmsford and they asked us to write something about an OT character of our choice. I think they just wanted to make sure that we knew where the OT was and had had a look at it. I got a little carried away and wrote 15 pages about Elijah, together with illustrations.
Why do I like Elijah so much?
Well, at first glance, he seems too much of an Old Testament prophet to be true. Probably the most well-known story about Elijah comes from 1 Kings 18 when he competes with the prophets of Baal to bring down fire.
This was on top of Mt Carmel and Elijah was convinced that he was the only prophet of the God of Israel left becuase King Ahab had married Jezebel, the daughter of the king of the Sidonians, and they had introduced Baal worship into the land. There were 450 of the prophets of Baal ranged against Elijah alone. A great bonfire was built and the challenge was that whoever could call down the power of their god to light the fire, that would be the true God of Israel.
The prophets of Baal went first. They call on Baal from morning until noon, but nothing happened, and then Elijah started taunting them: “Shout louder! Perhaps he is deep in thought or busy or traveling. Maybe he is sleeping and must be wakened”
Elijah is properly taking the micky. It is not very multi-faith and would not be allowed now.
The prophets of Baal worked themselves into a frenzy and started hitting themselves with swords until the blood flowed but nothing happened. The bonfire stayed unlit.
And then it was Elijah’s turn. He dug a trench around the bonfire and, get this, he then had so much water poured over the bonfire that it filled the trench. If you have ever tried lighting a bonfire in November after a wet autumn you know this is not easy.
When he was ready Elijah did not dance around in a frenzy, he just prayed a simply prayer asking God to demonstrate that he was the God of Israel and that Elijah was following his command.
And then a great fire from heaven came down and consumed the bonfire and then all the people fell down and exclaimed, “The Lord – he is God.”
You don’t get much more Old Testament prophet than calling down fire from heaven to prove your point and this wasn’t the only time that Elijah did this.
Had Elijah left it there then the story would have ended on a very Hollywood upbeat note. In fact Elijah is so cinematic that it’s amazing that there hasn’t been one. Screenplay coming up!
However, had the story of Elijah merely consisted of him bringing down fire from heaven to prove a point to his enemies then ultimately it would be hard for us to relate to him as a character. As I said I have struggled to light a bonfire in November and I’m sure that we have all had times when prayers feel unanswered, so you feel sorrier for the prophets of Baal.
Especially when what happens next happens. Rather than just winning the battle of the bonfires and hoping to convert the prophets of Baal Elijah goes a bit too far and has the 450 of them rounded up and slaughtered.
These were the representatives of Queen Jezebel’s religion and she is not best pleased by this. When news reached her of the deaths she sent a message to Elijah saying that he would be dead by the next day.
Now, here’s the thing which makes him much more relatable. Presumably he could have stood his ground on Mount Carmel and simply called down fire on everyone who tried to kill him. As I said he has form for this. But no, when news of Jezebel’s anger reaches him he does something very different, and very human.
In 19:3 it says that “Elijah was afraid and ran for his life.”
He ran away and after he had travelled for a whole day into the wilderness he sat down under a tree and prayed that he might die.
I find it fascinating that he ran for his life from Jezebel but then prayed that he might die – not least because when you are Elijah you have to be very careful what you pray for. There is also some very human mixed up emotions going on there – not wanting to be killed but wanting to give up and die.
But God choose to answer that prayer of Elijah in quite a different way. Rather than giving Elijah what he said he wanted, he gave him what he needed. Elijah fell asleep and when he woke up an Angel was there with food. “Get up and eat”. And it happened a second time and the angel said “Get up and eat for the journey is too much for you.”
The God who sent down consuming fire when Elijah asked is also capable of sending down a packed lunch when Elijah needed.
God met with Elijah in his faith but he also met with him in his fear and in his despair.
At the beginning of Lent we encountered the story of Jesus going into the wilderness to fast and the temptation to eat came from the devil. Here Elijah had fled into the wilderness and he needed not fasting but sustenance for his journey.
A journey of 40 days and 40 nights, another echo of Jesus, as he travelled to Mount Horeb, the mountain of God and hid himself in a cave.
And then we have the wonderful moment when God told Elijah that the presence of the Lord is about to pass by – and there was a great wind, and an earthquake and even a fire. And, don’t forget, that for Elijah God is often represented by fire, but not on this occasion. God’s presence was in none of those earth shattering moments but, we are told, in a ‘gentle whisper’ or sometimes, ‘the still small voice of calm’.
God seems to be showing Elijah that there is more to the character of God then he perhaps realises – it is not all about the big display of power but it is also about binding up and sustaining the broken hearted, which happened to be Elijah himself, and in paying attention to the quietness between the storms.
Sadly there is little evidence that Elijah got this because his responses to God were all about how hard he had been working for God and his assertion, once again, that he was the only faithful prophet left in Israel.
How often, I wonder, are we guilty of thinking that God is reliant upon us and our work for him and how often, I wonder, do we imagine that we are the only faithful ones left as the rest of the country, the church and the world slides into idolatry?
Was God impressed with Elijah’s list of deeds and his claim to be the last prophet standing? It doesn’t seem so – God told Elijah to go back the way he had come and to anoint not only a new king but also to anoint Elisha, his successor. And then God says that he has reserved 7000 others who have not bowed the knee to Baal.
Although a great and powerful prophet of God it rather seems as though Elijah may have messed up. He had made his prophetic ministry about his uniqueness rather than God’s uniqueness. When he thought he was alone, God had 7000 in reserve. God calls each one of us to play our part in the building of his kingdom but his plans are not dependent upon us, and we are never alone.
There is much more that can be said about Elijah and this wasn’t the end of his story, not least because at the end of his ministry he did not die but was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire, which is what he would have wanted, and he reappears again in the New Testament both in his spirit in John the Baptist, which we shall hear more about at Evensong tonight, and once again on a mountain top at the Transfiguration of Jesus.
Elijah shows us that there is no contradiction between being on fire for God one minute and despairing the next, encountering God on the mountain top but still misunderstanding what he is getting at, thinking we are indispensable to God’s plans and being reminded that God has plans and people in place we know nothing about, but still getting a Hollywood exit and even a sequel.


Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience, forbearing one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-8a
Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude.Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends.
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up. Again, if two lie together, they are warm; but how can one be warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him.
Submit yourselves one to another as the fear of God. Wives, show reverence for your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church and He is the savior of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own Husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wife, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it; that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word; that He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkles or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own body; He that loves his wife loves himself. For no man ever yet hateth his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord the church. For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This mystery is a profound one and I am saying this as it refers to Christ and the Church; however, let husband love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respect her husband.
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground–everything that has the breath of life in it–I give every green plant for food.” And it was so. God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning–the sixth day.
The Lord God said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.” So the Lord God formed out of the ground various wild animals and various birds of the air, and he brought them to the man to see what he would call them; whatever the man called each of them would be its name. The man gave names to all the cattle, all the birds of the air, and all the wild animals; but none proved to be the suitable partner for the man.So the Lord God cast a deep sleep on the man, and while he was asleep, he took out one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh.The Lord God then built up into a woman the rib that he had taken from the man. When he brought her to the man, the man said:
“This one, at last, is bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
This one shall be called ‘woman,’
For out of ‘her man’ this one has been taken.”
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one body.
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
From the beginning of creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; and they shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
PERFECT LOVE~ Author Unknown
Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone. To have a deep soul relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But God to the Christian says, “No, not until you’re satisfied and fulfilled and content with living, loved by Me alone and giving yourself totally and unreservedly to Me, to have an intensely personal and unique relationship with Me alone.
“I love you, My child, and until you discover that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found, you will not be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you.You will never be united with another until you are united with Me — exclusive of anyone or anything else, exclusive of any other desires or belongings.
“I want you to stop planning, stop wishing, and allow Me to bring it to you. You just keep watching Me, expecting the greatest things. Keep learning and listening to the things I tell you. You must wait.
“Don’t be anxious and don’t worry. Don’t look around at the things you think you want. Just keep looking off and away up to Me, or you’ll miss what I have to show you.
“And then, when you’re ready, I’ll surprise you with a love far more wonderful than any you would ever dream. You see, until you are ready and until the one I have for you is ready,I am working this minute to have both of you ready at the same time, and until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I’ve prepared for you, you won’t be able to experience the love that exemplifies your relationship with Me, and this is perfect love.
“And dear one, I want you to have this most wonderful love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with Me, and to enjoy materially and concretely the everlasting unionof beauty and perfection and love that I offer you with Myself. Know I love you. I am God Almighty, believe and be satisfied.”
Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house, thy children like olive plants round about thy table. Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
THE SEVEN BLESSINGS From “The New Jewish Wedding”~ By Anita Diamant
We acknowledge the Unity of all within the sovereignty of God, expressing our appreciation for this wine, symbol and aid of our rejoicing.
We acknowledge the Unity of all within the sovereignty of God, realizing that each separate moment and every distinct object points to and shares in this oneness.
We acknowledge the Unity of all within the sovereignty of God, recognizing and appreciating the blessing of being human.
We acknowledge the Unity of all within the sovereignty of God, realizing the special gift of awareness that permits us to perceive this unity and the wonder we experience as a man and a woman joined to live together.
May rejoicing resound throughout the world as the homeless are given homes, persecution and oppression cease, and all people learn to live in peace with each other and in harmony with their environment.
From the Divine, source of all energy, we call forth an abundance of love to envelop this couple. May they be for each other lovers and friends, and may their love partake of the same innocence, purity, and sense of discovery that we imagine the first couple to have experienced.
We acknowledge the Unity of all within the sovereignty of God, and we highlight today joy and gladness, bridegroom and bride, delight and cheer, love and harmony, peace and companionship. May we all witness the day when the dominant sounds through the world will be these sounds of happiness, the voices of lovers, the sounds of feasting and singing.
Praised is love; blessed be this marriage. May the bride and bridegroom rejoice together.”
THE JERUSALEM BIBLE, SONG OF SONGS 2:8-10, 14, 16a; 8:6-7a
For love is as strong as death.
I hear my Beloved. See how he comes
leaping on the mountains,
bounding over the hills.
My Beloved is like a gazelle,
like a young stag.
See where he stands behind our wall.
He looks in at the window,
he peers through the lattice.
My Beloved lifts up his voice, he says to me,
“Come then, my love,
my lovely, come.
“My dove, hiding in the clefts of the rock,
in the coverts of the cliff,
show me your face,
let me hear your voice;
for your voice is sweet
and your face is beautiful.”
My Beloved is mine and I am his.
He said to me:
‘Set me like a seal on your heart,
For love is strong as Death,
jealousy relentless as Sheol.
The flash of it is a flash of fir,
a flame of the Lord himself.’
Love no flood can quench,
no torrents down.
TRADITIONAL IRISH BLESSING
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
May God be with you and bless you;
May you see your children’s children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.
May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.
May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.
WEDDING PRAYER ~ By Robert Louis Stevenson ~
Lord, behold our family here assembled.
We thank you for this place in which we dwell,
for the love that unites us,
for the peace accorded us this day,
for the hope with which we expect the morrow,
for the health, the work, the food,
and the bright skies that make our lives delightful;
for our friends in all parts of the earth.


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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Follow Jesus by Joyce Meyer - posted December 13 Tuesday
All who keep His commandments [who obey His orders and follow His plan, live and continue to live, to stay and] abide in Him, and He in them. [They let Christ be a home to them and they are the home of Christ.] —1 John 3:24
Some people wanted to follow Jesus, but they were afraid they would be put out of the synagogue (see John 12:42). Some people are still afraid to follow the Lord because they might be put out of their family, their group, or even their church.
Eventually there will only be one Person to face—God. You won’t want Him to say, “I had so much for you, but you didn’t receive it because you were too concerned about what people thought; you were a people-pleaser.” Jesus wasn’t swayed by men’s opinions, threats, judgments, or criticisms. Follow Jesus, and enjoy life.


In the spring of 2011, our family was preparing to adopt. I encouraged my kids to be praying about how God would provide for this adoption. Soon after praying, my 11 year old daughter, Sarah, told me that she felt we should go door to door selling chocolate covered pretzels. I really only agreed to this to support her and secretly prayed that people would buy the pretzels so that we didn’t lose money on this endeavor…Long story short, we quickly sold out. Several people contacted us volunteering to put our pretzels in their work place and within a short period of time we were in 32 locations…Our fundraiser was in full swing and God provided all of the money for our adoption through our pretzel sales.
Fast forward to now…10 years later. As a single mom with a need to provide for my children, combined with a burning passion to help women and children in abusive situations. . . When I learned that child sex trafficking is the fastest growing crime in America and that there are more than 100,000 victims with less than 600 beds available nationwide for child sex trafficking survivors, I knew I had to do something!
We decided to start a gourmet pretzel business. And in honor of my oldest daughters door to door chocolate covered pretzel idea many years ago, we decided to name it “Sarah’s Gourmet Pretzels.”
My daughter EmmaLeigh says “We want to fight trafficking one pretzel at a time!”
Will you join us in the fight against child trafficking?


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Numbers quiz on chapters 12 - 21. This is a self- test on chaptersof the book of numbers. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of book of numbers 13 each chapter found book of numbers 13 at the website www. Answer the questions below and then click " ok" to send your answers. The chapter starts with god’ s commands and instructions to moses to choose scouts from each of the 12 tribes to spy on the land of canaan.
In numbers 13: 17– 20 moses clarifies that they are to go into the desert and hill country and find answers to the following: what is the land like? 16 these are the names of the men whom moses sent to spy out the land. And moses called # ex. 32: 44 hoshea the son book of numbers 13 of nun, book of numbers 13 joshua.
Invite one group to study numbers 13: 27– 29, 31– 33 to find the 10 spies’ report concerning the land and the people.Ask another group to study numbers 14: 1– 4 book of numbers 13 to find the israelites’ response to the 10 spies’ report. Invite the final group to study numbers 13: 30; 14: 6– 9 to find joshua and caleb’ s report of the land and the people. Numbers images and notes. The book of numbers. Numbers 14: 14 - and they will tell [ it] to the inhabitants of this land: [ for] they have heard that thou lord [ art] among this people, that thou lord art book of numbers 13 book of numbers 13 seen face to face, and [ that] thy cloud standeth over them, and [ that] book of numbers 13 thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night. The book of numbers tells why. The israelites' disobedience and lack of faith caused god to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had died- - book of numbers 13 with a few important exceptions. The book draws its name from the census made of the people, a necessary step toward book of numbers 13 their organization and future government. Purposes of the book of book of numbers 13 numbers: a.
To fill- in the historical period from the exodus and sinai revelation to the preparations in moab to enter the promised land. To explain that the 38 year period in the wilderness was a consequence for the book of numbers 13 unbelief of. Numbers 13 commentary, one of over 110 book of numbers 13 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority book of numbers 13 in the church of christ, presents a verse book of numbers 13 level look at the bible. 21 book of numbers 13 so they went up and explored the land book of numbers 13 from the desert of zin as far as rehob, toward book of numbers 13 lebo hamath. 22 they went up through the negev and came to hebron, where ahiman, sheshai and talmai, the descendants of anak, lived. ( hebron had been built seven years before zoan in egypt. ) 23 when they book of numbers 13 reached the valley of eshkol, # 13: 23 eshkol means cluster; also in. The book of numbers lets readers of all levels of mathematical sophistication ( or lack thereof) understand the origins, book of numbers 13 patterns, and interrelationships of different numbers. Whether it is a visualization of the catalan numbers or an explanation book of numbers 13 of how the fibonacci numbers occur in nature, there is something in here to delight everyone.
Numbers 13 1 - and the lord spake unto moses, saying, 2 - send thou men, that they may search the land of canaan, which i give unto the children of israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them. The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre. It was written by moses book of numbers 13 aboutb. Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam. The purpose of the book of numbers is to book of numbers 13 tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. Numbers 13: 25- 31; 14: 6- 8 in our text this morning there book of numbers 13 are two groups book of numbers 13 of people.
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Or to die here in the wilderness. A road- trip gone bad. Israel leaves mt. Sinai book of numbers 13 only to rebel against god at every step. God responds with short- term severity and long- term generosity as he leads them into the promised land. In numbers chapter 13, the 12 leaders were carefully chosen. Two of the men selected by tribe was caleb of judah and hoshea of ephraim, whom moses renamed to joshua, which means “ yahweh is salvation. The book of numbers this fourth book of moses is called numbers, because it begins with the numbering of the people. The book of numbers 13 hebrews, from its first words, call it vaiedabber. It book of numbers 13 contains the transactions of the israelites from the second month of the second year after their going out of book of numbers 13 egypt, until the beginning of the eleventh month book of numbers 13 of the fortieth year; that is, a.
Shmoop bible guide: book of numbers chapter 13 summary. Brief summary of chapter 13 in book of numbers analyzed by phd students from stanford, harvard, berkeley. Catholic bible study online, douay- rheims version. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, book of numbers 13 prophesy, christian. Numbers 13: 1– 33 spies sent into canaan 13 and the lord spoke to moses, saying, 2 a “ send men to spy out the land of canaan, which i am giving to the children of israel; from each tribe of their book of numbers 13 fathers you shall send a man, every one a leader among them. This page will help you prepare your sunday school lessons and children' s church lessons from the book of numbers. Numbers 1: 1 - 36: 13: the twelve spies moses disobeys the bronze serpent balaam and his donkey. Return book of numbers 13 to book of numbers 13 the books of the bible index. The book of numbers is the 4th of these books. The * hebrew name for these books is the ‘ torah’, which means ‘ * law’.
These books are very important. They contain god’ s instructions about how his people should live. This book is called ‘ numbers’ because. Numbers 13- 14 new international version ( niv) exploring canaan. 13 the lord said to moses, 2 “ send some men to explore the book of numbers 13 land of canaan, which i am giving to the israelites. From book of numbers 13 each ancestral tribe send one of its leaders. 3 so at the lord ’ s command moses sent them out from the desert of paran. All of them were leaders of the israelites. 4 these are their names:. Numbers 13 – spies are sent into canaan a. Spies are chosen and commissioned.
The sending of the spies. And the lord spoke to moses, saying, “ send men to spy out the land of canaan, which i am giving to the children of israel; from each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every one a leader among them. Numbers 13: 22 they went up through the negev and came to hebron, where ahiman, sheshai, and talmai, the descendants of anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before zoan in egypt. Numbers 13: 28 nevertheless, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and book of numbers 13 fortified. We even saw the descendants of anak there. The international standard book number ( isbn) is a book of numbers 13 numeric commercial book book of numbers 13 identifier which is intended to be unique. Publishers purchase isbns from an affiliate of the international isbn agency. An isbn is assigned to each separate edition and variation ( except reprintings) of. Author: moses was the author of the book of numbers.
Date of writing: the book of numbers was written between 14 b. Purpose of writing: the message of the book of numbers, is universal and timeless. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they book of numbers 13 are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service book of numbers 13 and walk of god' s people. Spies sent into canaan. 13 the lord book of numbers 13 spoke to moses, saying, 2 g “ send men to spy out the land of canaan, which i am giving to the people of israel. From each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every one a chief among them. ” 3 so moses sent them from h book of numbers 13 the wilderness of paran, according to the command of book of numbers 13 the lord, all of them men who were heads of the people. Watch our overview video on the book of numbers, which breaks down the book of numbers 13 literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
In numbers, israel travels through the wilderness on the way to the land. 13 of the tribe of asher, sethur the son of book of numbers 13 michael. יד לְ מַ טֵ ּ ה book of numbers 13 נַ פְ תָ ּ לִ י, נַ חְ בִ ּ י בֶ ּ book of numbers 13 book of numbers 13 book of numbers 13 ן- וָ פְ book of numbers 13 סִ י. 14 of the tribe of naphtali, nahbi the son of vophsi. טו לְ מַ טֵ ּ ה גָ ד, גְ ּ אוּ אֵ ל בֶ ּ ן. Numbers 13 new international version ( niv) exploring canaan. How to claim victory through faith. The writer of the book of hebrews has much to say about faith. He talks of the necessity of faith in pleasing book of numbers 13 god ( hebrews 11: book of numbers 13 6), but we need to understand that he is not talking about just any kind of faith. The book of numbers ( from greek ἀριθμοί, arithmoi; hebrew: בְ ּ מִ דְ בַ ּ ר, bəmiḏbar, " in the desert book of numbers 13 [ of] " book of numbers 13 ) is the fourth book of the hebrew bible, and the fourth of five books of the jewish torah.
The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is probably due to a priestly redaction ( i. , editing) of a yahwistic source made some time in the early persian period.


I’m wondering what’s the significance of the legend of st George riding a pale white horse while slaying a dragon.
George is the patron saint of: Georgia, England, Egypt, Bulgaria, Aragon, Catalonia, Romania, Ethiopia, Greece, India, Iraq, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal, Serbia, Ukraine and Russia;
the cities of Genoa, Amersfoort, Beirut, Botoşani, Drobeta Turnu-Severin, Timişoara, Fakiha, Bteghrine, Cáceres, Ferrara, Freiburg, Kragujevac, Kumanovo, Ljubljana, Pérouges, Pomorie, Preston, Qormi, Rio de Janeiro, Lod, Lviv, Barcelona, Moscow and Victoria;
the Scout Movement and the Order of the Garter.
The Order of the Garter, founded by King Edward III in 1348 is supposedly the most powerful "Order" in the world (1012 members since 1348).
It includes 6 Holy Roman Emperors, some former British Prime Ministers, and lots of members of the British and other royal families.


COMING MARCH 3-4, 2017: OUR FIRST-EVER JOINT SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND EAST TEXAS AREA CONFERENCE FEATURING SPEAKERS JESSICA WILSON AND ANNA HAMMER (from Aglow International’s Headquarters)
EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP IN LAUNCHING THE NEXT GENERATION!
Let’s discover the power of spiritual synergy: ONE PLUS ONE MAKE MORE THAN TWO! We can do far more together than we could ever manage on our own; this principle also applies to generational partnership! We welcome you to this special event designed to bless, affirm, and launch this next generation!


About The Upper Room Daily Devotional
Our mission is to provide a model of practical Christianity, accessible in varied formats, to help people feel invited and welcomed into God’s presence to: listen to scripture as God’s personal message, linking their stories to God’s story; commune with God in prayer; see their daily choices and small acts of obedience as part of God’s work; realize our connection through Christ as a universal family of believers; and to encounter the living Christ and be transformed into Christ’s likeness.
Read Sample Devotionals
The devotionals below were first published in the spring of 2015 to enhance the study of The God We Can Know. They are included here for you to read and share with your small group or congregation.
Sungho Lee (California)
In the Hebrew Bible, names represent hopes, dreams, and the characteristics of persons. For example, Jacob, after wrestling with an angel was given a new name, Israel, which means “the one who struggled with God.” Knowing the name of a person can give insight into the origin, nature, and the…
Karen Greenwaldt, is a retired pastor living in North Carolina.
“Are you hungry? Are you thirsty?” Our mother always asked us these questions the moment we came in the back door after playing in the hot summer sun. If we said no, then her next question was, “Are you sure?”
Sherry Elliott, is the Executive Director of Interpretation and Development for The Upper Room.
One of my favorite sayings is “let’s shed some light on this.” It’s an expression to use when you want to take a closer look at an object or situation and examine it from a different angle. Read more
Jasmine Rose Smothers, is the Associate Director of Connectional Ministries in the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church.
I was in a meeting when it started. We all looked out the window in awe of the unfamiliar “white stuff” falling from the sky. “Wow! The meteorologists were right!” exclaimed one of my colleagues. Read more
Pamela C. Hawkins, is an author and pastor living in Nashville.
I first noticed the little branch after a harsh night storm. Bent down in an awkward position, it caught my eye during morning prayer as I looked out my bedroom window. Other branches reached out and up toward the sky, strong and unscathed. Read more
M. Thomas Thangaraj, is an ordained presbyter in the Church of South India and Professor Emeritus of World Christianity at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
Once I asked a young man for directions to a place in an unfamiliar city. Instead of giving me directions, he offered to go with me. Read more
Rob Fuquay, is a pastor and the author of this series.
When Jesus brought Lazarus back to life, he knew Lazarus would one day have to die again. What Jesus did was more like resuscitation — restoring life to the way it was. Read more
Stay Connected to the Vine
by Sherry Elliott, Executive Director of Interpretation and Development for The Upper Room.
I spent many summers playing in the grapevines growing in the backyard of my childhood home in Tennessee. Around and through the rows, my brothers, sister, neighborhood friends, and I ran and played. Every so often, we stopped and picked the sweet purple fruit and swallowed it whole. We chose quickly and carefully in order to dodge the bees that were there for the same reason we were. At the end of the season, I picked the remaining clusters of grapes for my grandmother. She mashed and boiled the grapes to make jelly, so we could enjoy their sweetness throughout the winter months. I remember the vine and my grandmother and return thanks to the Creator, the source of this goodness in my life.
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Mural paintings of the International Gothic style in the parish church of Torna (today: Turňa nad Bodvou, Slovakia). The study gives as an introduction a short survey of the medieval history of the Hungarian Kingdom. It introduces the mural paintings of the sanctuary of the village church of Torna, which came to light between 2007 and 2014. The author emphasizes their high artistic level and presents their artistic context in Hungary. The patron of the village and the church after 1409 was Paulus Özdögei Besenyő. He was an outstanding person of the Hungarian royal court and a member of the Order of the Dragon of King Sigismund of Luxembourg. He was the donor of the painted decoration of the church of Torna. The author dates the frescoes between the years of 1410–1414.


10th April 2020
The Jesus Concert 2.1 would be held at Ifewara Osun State.
The children would enjoy a 3-day camping adventure to go share the Love of Christ at the Ifewara Village, Get to Pray at the Famous Mount-Carmel - Pst E.A Adegboye's Praying Ground, and be immersed in the culture of the ancient Ife kingdom.
Departure is at Canaanland, 9:00 am Friday, 10th April.
Arrival is at Canaanland, 3:00 pm Monday, 13th April.


Raised in a suburb of Atlanta, GA, Katrina Watson is a Major Gifts Officer for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Inspired by her friends and family who continuously have upbeat attitudes, Katrina has an intrinsic desire to live life to the fullest. If given the opportunity to travel back in time, Katrina notes how inspirational it would be to meet Harriet Tubman because she escaped her chains and then risked her life to help others do the same. Today, Katrina helps free young women of their chains of low self-esteem/self-worth and helps them to see the worth they have in Christ. Katrina’s community involvement includes Rotaract, Sisters/Chaverim, Threads, Catalyst, Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church, and the Birmingham Urban League Young Professionals.
When she isn’t spending time with her husband Lyord, playing Prolific and serving her church and community, you can find her hanging out with her natural hair girls, reading, sleeping, and talking with family.
If you are looking for a few books to read, Katrina recommendsRedeeming Love by Francine Rivers, Knight in Shining Armor by P. Bunny Wilson and Expect to Win by Carla Harris.


Statement from Rev Rona about some easing of lockdown restrictions on 13th May
Much as I yearn for our beautiful church building to open for you all, at this moment sadly it remains closed. The slight easing of restrictions means that only members of the clergy may enter St John’s to record services and prayers. I will be doing this from Sunday onwards, but it will be with a heavy heart that you are not with me. I do know you will be there in spirit and that these difficult times will only strengthen our faith and community.
I’m sure you remember the cast iron candle stand in our peaceful prayer corner, which was very kindly donated to us by two lovely parishioners . Many of you used to light candles there in remembrance of loved ones. I can now do this on your behalf if you contact me. Whilst it is not the same as being there in person, I hope this will bring some comfort.
You can also leave a prayer on our virtual prayer wall by clicking here.
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Welcome to the Precious Blood Catholic School website!
We are a caring, welcoming and faith-filled community where we are committed to building and maintaining strong relationships between home, school and parish to support the learning and growth of all students. Our Catholic faith is integrated into learning throughout the day so that students not only learn their faith but also put their faith into action by becoming living witnesses to the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations.
At Precious Blood Catholic School, we believe everyone has the right to experience a safe and inclusive environment and that every person must be treated with dignity and respect. We understand that each student is unique and we celebrate individual qualities, knowing that diversity is a gift from God. Each person in our school community enriches our faith filled environment with his or her own unique gifts and talents.
Each week, we share a Parent Week-at-a-Glance (WAAG) that is emailed to all families. This is a weekly update on current events and upcoming ones as well. We welcome you to join us in our monthly Masses and other special events throughout the year. Please like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter to get connected and keep up with all of the exciting activities at Precious Blood Catholic School.
We appreciate your support and prayers and look forward to working together.
Yours in peace,
Date Posted: September 5, 2023


I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks of 9-11 as though it happened yesterday. It’s hard to believe 14 years have passed. Our world, and especially our country, has changed so much in the past 14 years. This scripture has been on my mind all morning, so I will share it:
2 Chronicles 7:14:
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
But today would not be today if I did not share this video:
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What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Oh, what peace we often forfeit
Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Most people that have been in the faith for a while may have heard this song before. Recently, it has come back to memory after watching a worship service, and for the first time, I really listened to the lyrics. I swear, when you’re an adult, things just hit different.
The sermon I watched talked about coming to Jesus like he is your friend because he is. In John 15:15 Jesus called disciples friends. Showing us that he has let us into how to grow and get closer to God. In doing so, we are able to find who we really are, how to go about life, and how to deal with those mundane daily moments.
It got me thinking though, do I go to God and talk to him like I would if I were talking to my best friend? Like, do I talk to him like I talk to my husband?
Many of you know that I’ve given birth to a beautiful baby girl we named Nova. After having her, I had a lot of healing to do because I had a C-section. But in that, I also had to learn how to care for a child, and it was really challenging at times. On top of that, my body began to change, and my hormones began to fluctuate so I spiraled in and out of emotional rollercoasters which put me in such a fog. Sometimes I didn’t know whether I was coming or going.
In all of that fog, I felt like I wasn’t connecting to God like I used to. I couldn’t figure out how to get back to my time with God anymore and it was really hindering me. I kept asking myself, “what did I do before when I spent time with God.” And those things I used to do weren’t helping me this time.
My days now consist of me taking care of Nova and learning how to balance my free time to choose between taking a shower, eating, cooking, napping, editing a video for my family channel, praying, journaling, cleaning, washing my hair (and hopefully enough time to do my hair), reading scripture, or to go for a walk.
I have had a hard time trying to balance because my lovely Nova is so affectionate that she does not sleep very long by herself. She feels more comfortable, and safe, nestled on me. And although I love it, it puts my choices on the things I can do to a minimum.
So no, I wasn’t waking up at 7am to journal and pray like I used to. No I’m not able to drop everything I’m doing to take however long to read scripture (or so I thought).
I had to learn, but I had to have God show me.
That sermon I mentioned earlier really penetrated. If I see God as my friend, I should be really spending time with him as if I truly believed it, right? So, I sat there, as the worship leader sang the song above, and I followed the minister’s instructions to sit in silence, solitude, and stillness so that I could allow God to move.
As I sat in silence, I realized how limited I made God in my own mind which translated to my behavior. I made it so that God couldn’t move because I was holding onto control of things that were hindering me from being able to see him move in my life. And at that moment, I finally did see. Not with my eyes, with my spirit.
My soul was convicted because he made aware to me that I’d been searching everywhere but to him for friendship. And because of that, I was always left disappointed. He reminded me of something I wrote to my readers some time ago, “your relationship with God is reflective of the relationships you have with people around you.” But I should’ve been saying that to myself.
When I look around, I realize that I wasn’t always a good friend. I could be selfish and controlling sometimes, or I’d be jealous that my friends had other friends. Sometimes I would have friendships I poured my heart into and it wasn’t reciprocated, so I tried to find approval and acceptance so that I could finally be seen.
But God sees me. He’s never lost me or forgotten me (read Isaiah 49:15-16), but for some reason, I treated God like I do the people I deal with often. I wasn’t putting all my trust in Him, I was trying to control certain outcomes believing I was “helping”, I sometimes feel like I’m still seeking approval from God and my behavior would sometimes slide into “duty” mode instead of “relational” mode.
But God doesn’t care about what I can do for him as much as he cares about reaching my heart and communing with Him. He wants me to love Him as much as I claim, He wants what’s truly best for me, and He wants me to learn what it’s like to have a friend that won’t leave me high and dry. He wants me to know that I will never have to worry about where I stand with Him, I’ll never have to feel like it’s a one-sided friendship, and I’ll never have to hide parts of myself from Him because He knows it all anyway.
And He wants the same for you too.
I mentioned that I needed to commune more with God earlier. Although prayer consists of just talking to God, there is another part to it. Talking to God is not a conversation when you’re not opening yourself up to listen to what He may want to say. That makes it one-sided. Imagine having a friend (or being a friend) like that. They dump all their crap on you, and when they’re done the conversation is over. That’s not a very good friend, is it?
Communing with God, with my current understanding is this:
- Sitting, in silence, in His presence thinking about Him.
- Opening yourself up to receive Him in any capacity.
- Listening with your whole being
I never understood why I would come out of devotional time still irritated at the world, and I realized that I was just doing a duty and I wasn’t really communing with God. I was dumping and then moving on. But now, I invite God into every moment. I talk to Him whenever I can, whether that’s while I’m showering, changing diapers, taking the dogs out, whatever. I also have my moments where I just invite Him in to speak and move, and I make sure that I expect to hear God’s voice.
Although it’s only been about a week of intentional communion with God, He has given me such revelation about so many things. Things I’m learning to let go of, and people I’m learning to deal with. Because I still have some people in my life that I take the initiative to reach out more often than not, and I don’t get the same in return. So I’m still a student in this area, especially the area of forgiveness and letting go.
So ya’ll pray for me.
With that, I know that this blog post is all over the place, but I hope you were able to follow along and hopefully it motivated you to start communing with God on a personal level.
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One of the great joys I have in life is meeting new people. We recently decided in 2017 to attend a new church that is closer to home, and one of the things that kept awake at night was growing my client base in light of this life change, and leaving a place I have known for 17 years. Fortunately, we were able to meet lots of new people, and because of a referral(Thanks Jamie!), Camille approached me in early fall as she is our oldest’s choir director and asked me to photograph her family for their Christmas cards. It was a small thing, but it was an answer to prayer. We had a great time at Arbor Hills!


Here’s our mission statement: Kentucky Wesleyan College, in partnership with the United Methodist Church, fosters a liberal arts education that nourishes and prepares students intellectually, spiritually and physically to achieve success in life.
So what does that mean? It means that for over 160 years, we have served students in the liberal arts tradition, and for the next 160-plus years at Kentucky Wesleyan College, students will learn to think critically, communicate effectively and live ethically in a complex, rapidly changing world.
The success of every student is our top priority. Every course we offer and every experience on campus leads you to one goal – graduation.
As a new student, you will begin a personalized journey the day you arrive on campus. We’ll help you create a unique roadmap for college success with academic, social and extracurricular goals.
Inside and outside the classroom, you’ll experience the encouragement of a close-knit community committed to your well-being and long-term success, and our vibrant, welcoming campus will offer you exciting social, service and leadership opportunities.
Explore the “About Kentucky Wesleyan College” links on the left to find out more about the College. We can’t wait to see you on campus!


GOD'S NOT DEAD: A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
This is the third movie in the God's Not Dead series. It was filmed in Little Rock. You may see someone you know in the movie!
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.
WHO'S IN IT? Jennifer Taylor, John Corbett, Tatum O'Neal, Ted McGinley, Shane Harper, David A.R. White


On January 30, 1983, Geraldine Barnes Brandon departed this life, leaving a legacy that out-shined her mortal light, which was extinguished at the age of 49. Her four children, Kathy Archer, of Midlothian; Alvin Brandon, Jr., of Chesterfield; Kevin Brandon, of Ballwin, MO; and Matthew Brandon, of Lynchburg; son-in-law, daughters-in-law; four siblings; and a host of grandchildren honor her life and love as we strive to give more to this world than we take from it. And thus she lives on in each of us: a light unto our path in our journey with our Lord, Jesus Christ. Rest in peace, Nana.
This tribute will appear in the Sunday, January 31 Richmond Times-Dispatch.


What is Totus Tuus?
TOTUS TUUS (Latin for Totally Yours) named after St. John Paul II's papal motto is a parish based summer catechetical program for both grade school age children and middle and high school youth. It is a one-week program designed to inspire young people (1st-12th grades) to live a life of holiness and prayer. College students and seminarians from across the United States will teach the program.
Grade School Program
The students are encouraged to be clear and consistent in their faith. They are shown how to view their Lord as a good Father. This personal rel...


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Join Us for Worship!
8:30 & 10:30 AM
Jesus rose on Sunday morning! Come celebrate with us, Jesus is Lord!
When you can't make Sunday Worship, or your just not an early bird!
Your mid-week connection!
Healing oil is offered at this liturgy.
Membership | Oct 16
Interested in membership? Join us October 16, after 10:30 am worship, at the Parish House (5003 Dexter Ave) and learn more about All Saints.
Tea Party | Oct 14
In honor of the Queen, all ladies are invited to wear to the tea, hats, pearls, and handbags. The tea will be hosted at the Rectory from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.
Fall Food Drive
From October 16 - November 13, 2022, All Saints is collecting canned and dried goods for contribution to a local food bank. Thank you for your support!
Sunday School Kick-off
Begins August 28, @ 9:30 am
Begins August 28 @ 9:30 AM
Ladies Bible Study
Begins August 30 at 12 noon and 7 pm
La Madeleine, Camp Bowie
& Local Outreach
WestAid, Local Food Pantry
Make arrangements for a Marriage, Baptism, Confirmation, Prayer, Counseling, Anointing of the Sick, Funeral
From the 1st century to the 21st century, the Church has proclaimed, “Jesus is Lord!” As a catholic-protestant tradition, All Saints holds fast to the faith of the ancient Church in a modern world.
In our baptism, we believe we are adopted into the family of God. In our pledged membership, we commit ourselves, particularly to our Church family at All Saints. Together, in our mission, we profess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim His resurrection, and advance His kingdom through our time, talent, treasure, and testimony. And as we await His coming in glory, we hope to be transformed by the power of His Holy Spirit.


The Well/ La Source (The Well) first opened at St. Luke’s Church on January 4, 1984 and is now located at St. John The Evangelist Church on Somerset St.
The Well was originally a three day a week drop-in program completely staffed by volunteers. By mid-summer 1984, The Well acquired its first staff member and became a five day a week program to meet the increasing need for its services.
In 1990, an average of 36 women visited The Well each day. The average number of visitors has since increased to 100 women each day.
The Well now has eight staff members and many, many dedicated volunteers.
For the year 2015, The Well had over 21,300 visits.


"Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ..." Romans 8:17
Candace L. Campbell
Intercessor. Certified Life Coach. Writer.
My passion lies in encouraging believers to identify and walk out the unique plan that the Most High imagined for each of us before the foundation of the world. As a result, spiritual edification is at the forefront of my offerings for those who desire a more intimate relationship with Christ.
I’ve assisted clients in a variety of areas including entrepreneurship, career transition, health/fitness, and relationships. My clients have also benefited from personal development coaching pertaining to building confidence, establishing vision and increasing productivity.
Originally from Cleveland, OH, I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology and Criminology from The Ohio State University. My affinity for warm weather and the ocean eventually led me to Los Angeles where I would continue my career in Human Resources. After spending over a decade of feeling drained and unfulfilled from the corporate machine, I unexpectedly began a journey that would bring me back to the passions that have always been with me: pursuing my Heavenly Father, providing counsel, and writing.
Visit my blog to learn more about Dynasty Life and other musings. Be sure to check back for updates!


Michael Cowley, M.Div., MAPC combines over 35 years of pastoral, administrative, educational and counselling experience with his love for pastoral work and the people of the Olivet community. Along with his daily activities in the church, he offers parenting and marriage workshops. One of the best ways we can help strengthen the work we do as a church is to strengthen spouses and parents in their work at home. Michael has taken training at the Gottman Institute to be recognized as a certified educator both in the Emotion Coaching: The Heart of Parenting program as well the Seven Principles for Making Marriages Work program.
Michael has been married to Gwenda for 35 years and together they have raised six (now adult) children. They often work together as a team in various Olivet church activities and programs. Gwenda is trained as an elementary school teacher and has studied and attended professional and educational trainings with Michael.
Jared Buss graduated with an M. Div. from Bryn Athyn College of the New Church in 2015, and has been ministering to the people of the Olivet community ever since. In addition to his pastoral work, he serves as Olivet’s outreach coordinator. For most of his life he has felt called to the ministry, and he loves that his job enables him to help people engage with life’s most important work—the work of spiritual growth.
Jared and his wife, Justine, have three young children.


MUSTARD SEED RELAY: Children can divide into two teams and take turns running to a wall to add sections of a tree (that can have pieces of branches attached) to keep getting taller and taller until all the children have had a chance to tape a section of the tree on the wall for each team. Have I found real rest and peace in the Lord? I couldn’t tell you what a mustard seed is, so reflecting on this passage, I decided to do some research about the mustard seed. Whether the Seed will grow or not depends on the soil that it fell into. The Parable of the Mustard Seed. La première publication en komi moderne est un Evangile selon Saint Matthieu imprimé en 1823. You could purchase guide reflection â¦ The kingdom of God is like a man who sows a mustard seed in his garden and it grows until it is so large that the birds could nest in its branches. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. Have we done something that caused others misery and suffering? It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants. The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field. It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches. There was a reason for it, though. We have Lenten worship over Facebook live on KX Radio. Reflection on Parable of the Seeds and Weeds. Jesus also mentioned that the mustard seed again in Luke 17:6 The parable compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a mustard seed, which the parable says is the least among seed, yet grows to become a huge mustard plant â¦ The Parable of the Mustard Seed can be a difficult concept for children to grasp. Jan 2, 2018 - Explore Linda Ware's board "Mustard Seed Parable", followed by 365 people on Pinterest. Are our intentions real? But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.” —Mark 4:30–32 The one who sows is Jesus the Son of God. Guide for Daily Prayer
It appears in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In Matthews rendering of this same parable Jesus uses even more images to communicate this truth to us, The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. A man takes a mustard seed and sows it in his field. Wear, Share and Witness, Gift for Baptism, Confirmation, Christmas, Easter, Family Keepsake. Like the birds that find rest in the mustard bush, do others see and feel God when they are with your company or otherwise? The two parables are stories that we can ponder on today and inspire us to honestly ask ourselves who we are. The reason lies on the kind of soil that nurtures the seed. Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters, ‘First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn.’, He proposed another parable to them. The weeds shall be allowed to grow until the wheat is ripe for harvest. It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth, yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and puts out large branches, so that the birds of the air can mâ¦ The mustard seed is something small that does its part to expand in preparation for the Kingdom of God. The Mustard Seed The Parable of the Mustard Seed He told them another parable: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. This is the smallest of all seeds, but, when she grew, it goes â¦ The simple, central truth of the spoken parable might be seen as directed, not at the soil, the hearer of “the call,” but to the sower, to the speaker and the doer. In Jesus’ time, it was against Jewish law to plant a mustard seed because it would kill anything and everything that prevented it from growing. Probably Jesus was referring to a shrub that grows 8 to 12 feet high. Giga-fren Giga-fren. The mustard seed is but a small seed, but we can learn important lessons from it. A mustard seed is so small that if you were holding one in your hand and dropped it on the ground, you might not be able to find it. Ps 51:3-4, 5-6a, 6bcd-7, 10-11
In the Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31-32), Jordan saw that the gospel is not sterile like an inert grain of sand, but rather is full of life and potential. And like a mustard seed, small at that but will grow when planted in fertile and good soil. The Kingdom of God is like a computer virus; once one person sends an email with the virus attached to it, it grows and grows and infects a million other computers. The Yeast The Parable â¦ YOUTH GROUP LESSON ON PARABLES. Trump summoned supporters to ‘wild’ protest, and told them to fight. (Show one if you have it.) It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants. “It is the smallest of all seeds, but when full-grown it is the largest of plants… and the birds of the sky come and nest in its branches”. The parable of the mustard seed has this beautiful heaven in view, as the final resting spot for those who love and obey Jesus Christ. 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We traveled to Ghana to help empower and equip people in the towns and villages who want to know how Global Alpha Training (GAT) is an initiative where local churches go to nations to train other local churches in how to run the Alpha Course.
It’s been growing fast, and over the last 12 months teams from Australia, Canada, the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Scotland and the rest of the UK, have gone to countries right across Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, Central and South America.
We also got to help out with different social action projects, including work with a prisons, and orphanages.
The Alpha course is a course which seeks to explore the basics of the Christian faith, described as “an opportunity to explore the meaning of life. Alpha courses are currently being run in churches, homes, workplaces, prisons, universities and a wide variety of other locations. The course is being run around the world by all major Christian denominations.
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. Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers.
. It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one.
. The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.
. When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God is there.
. People are funny. They want the front of the bus, the middle the road, and the back of the church.
. Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your door for years.
. Quit griping about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn't belong. It may have been perfect until you joined.
. If the church wants a better pastor, it needs to pray for the one it has.
. Not only are the sins of the fathers visited upon the children, but nowadays the sins of the children are visited upon the fathers.
. God Himself does not propose to judge a man till he is dead. So why should you?
. To make a long story short, don't tell it.
. Some minds are like concrete, thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
. Peace starts with a smile.
. I don't know why some people change churches-what difference does it make which one you stay home from?
. A lot of church members who are singing "Standing on the Promises" are just sitting on the premises.
. We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers.


Give Me A Song
WRITER & PRODUCER / MARK L EVERETT
"Jerusalem will be told: “Don’t be afraid. Dear Zion, don’t despair.
Your GOD is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you.
Happy to have you back, he’ll calm you with his love and
delight you with his songs."
- Zephaniah 3:16-17 MSG
In a world filled with noise, chaos, and uncertainty, there is one voice that stands out above the rest. It is the voice of God, reaching out to humanity with a message of hope, love, & redemption. This message is not confined to the pages of religious texts or the walls of churches; it is expressed through various mediums, including music. Music has long been intertwined with spirituality & religion, serving as a powerful tool for connecting with God. Music has a unique ability to evoke strong emotions and create a deep sense of connection. Regardless of our differences, we all share a common love for music. It transcends borders, cultures, and languages, and unites us in a way that only music can. Southern and traditional gospel music, in particular, have a way of touching our hearts and souls, reminding us of our roots and our shared humanity. It is important to remember that despite our differences, we are all human beings with the same desires for love and acceptance. By celebrating our differences and finding common ground through music, we can create a more harmonious world. It is our hope and prayer that Give Me A Song, will promote more opportunity for us to worship together and grow in love and harmony.


Who carried the baton of learning between the end of the Academy in Athens (closed by the remorseless pressure of the Emperor Justinian around 530) and the founding of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad after 760? What happened to all the books, the scrolls, the papyri?
This is a large gap, of over 200 years. So far as I have been able to establish, at least in part it was the scholars of the church of the East in the Sasanian Empire. Known by Constantinople as the Nestorian church, it was the largest christian church in terms of geographical extent until the journeys by the Spanish and Portuguese explorers in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It sent missions to India and China. Six hundred years later, Genghis Khan’s wife was a follower of the church of the East. It had schools in Nisibis (in present-day Turkey) and Gundeshapur, also spelt Gondi-Sapor, in present-day Iran. Almost nothing is written or known about them. What follows is the story as I have been able to piece it together.
The Roman emperor Justinian was a driven man. As well as recovering the provinces in north Africa from the Vandals and devastating large tracts of Italy, one of his first acts was to set up a commission to codify Roman law. This law was then used as a cudgel. The neoplatonic academy in Athens was notified first that divination was not permitted (presumably meaning Astrology and the study of the heavens). More decisively, in 529, a new law required that only those of the orthodox faith were permitted to teach or receive a stipend. Anyone who donated to or supported the academy was henceforth deemed to be breaking the law.
This is from a mosaic at the church of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, after his military campaign there.
This law was aimed at everyone who did not subscribe to the official Roman version of christianity: the orthodox church. There were many non-orthodox versions of christianity, as well as the church of the East. The new law applied to them as well as the Jews, Mithraists, and all the rest of the panoply of belief systems that prevailed at the time. Government in the empire was devolved to local councils, who were responsible for implementing the law. Orthodox bishops had influence upon local government: they were exempt from taxes and were prosperous. The academy of Athens, that traced its inheritance (with some gaps) back to the time of Plato and Socrates, had no chance.
The scholars packed up and took their scrolls and papyri to the Sasanian Empire where the atmosphere was more open-minded and accepting of non-christian scholars, particularly the city of Nisibis. Nisibis housed a theological college of the church of the East, which had been re-founded in 489 after a previous Roman emperor had closed the school of Edessa just over the border in the Roman empire, on the grounds that it was espousing the wrong version of christianity. The languages were Greek and Syriac. It also housed a large jewish community. The scholars and teachers translated the classical Greek texts into Syriac, and looked to reconcile the works of Aristotle in particular with the old and new testaments of the bible. Their approach was literal and grammatical, in contrast to the allegorical approach of their rivals in Alexandria. This would suggest that, despite the destruction of the library of Alexandria, the tradition of scholarship continued there too. (The leader of the Athens school at the time of its closure, a man called Damascius, is said to have ended up in Alexandria.) However, the church in Alexandria adhered to another non-orthodox view of christianity, and so suffered at the hands of Constantinople.
The exiles from Athens were also invited to Gundeshapur, of which there is hardly a trace left. It was about four hundred miles east of the Sasanian capital Ctesiphon, near the ancient city of Susa. The tradition tells that whereas theological studies were centred in Nisibis, Gundeshapur was the location for secular studies. There was a teaching hospital, ‘bimaristan’ in Persian. Astronomy was studied. At Gundeshapur the translations were from Greek and Syriac into Pahlavi, the Persian language. As India is not too far away (comparatively speaking) and there were cultural links, I would expect that Indian mathematicians also visited. This was the high point of the Gupta Empire in India, and its mathematicians were renowned.
Some of the classical texts were taken to Constantinople, where they were safeguarded by civil servants. However, I can find no evidence that they were studied and commented on. The only use for them in subsequent centuries that I have come across was as a diplomatic gift. A copy of Ptolemy’s Almagest was presented to the court of the caliph in Baghdad at the end of the eighth century, and in the fifteenth Plato’s Timaeus, among other texts, made its way to Florence.
The evidence suggests that it was the Syriac-speaking scholars of the church of the East who transcribed and translated the texts. They studied them, valued them and pondered their meaning. And that is why, when the House of Wisdom was founded in Baghdad in the eighth century, the first translations of the classical Greek texts were from Syriac into Arabic. The head of the church of the East at the time, the katholikos Timothy, was a learned and influential figure in Baghdad.
This is a bit of a sketchy story. An important link in the chain of human learning has hardly been investigated, so far as I can tell.


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By the end of 6th grade, it is our desire that each student will learn about th founder of Methodism, John Wesley, and the five ways they are asked to support the United Methodist Church by their prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness.
By the end of 8th grade, it is our desire that each student memorizes Numbers 6:24-26 - "The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you, the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace."
Senior High Students are encouraged to "Live Out Loud" their faith commitment, to know John Wesley's 3 simple rules, "Do good, do no harm, stay in love with God", and t read the book of James.
Text messaging, facebook, and twitter are increasing as the church's primary venues of communication with youth. We as you to make sure we have accurate information so you can be well informed.
Confirmation Class is taught September - May for 6th graders during Sunday School time.confirmation is not the beginning or the end of the faith journey - It is about making disciples. Students are encouraged to know your story, confirm your faith and live your commitment.
7th and8th grade Sunday School is entitled Bible Lessons for Youth. This is a Bible-to-Life application curriculum. The students examine scripture, apply the scriptures to their individual experiences, and live out the scriptures when Sunday School is over.
9th and 10 grade Sunday School is entitled Linc. Linc allows youth to connect faith an life by linking a Bible Lesson to current events. This electronic based curriculum allows teens to talk about cutting edge issues in the world.
11th and 12th Sunday School challenges the students to dig deeper by using talk sheets, reading books together such as Crazy Love and watching videos that stimulate discussion. In the spring semester as students prepare to graduate, they'll gain assistance in hearing God's call and how to stay focused on what matters.
FUMC is blessed to have a resident counselor on site two days a week. Additionally, we have a staff that is trained and willing to work with parents and teens. Our church is also served by Stephen ministers who can provide personal support. A Sunday School class meets weekly to address parenting issues and our Wednesday Evening Fellowship often includes a variety of speakers for education.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS
- provide snack supper
- allow us to meet in your home or backyard
- provide transportation fo off-campus events
- small group Bible study leader
- UMYF counselor
- Confirmation leader
- Sunday School teacher
- Youth Coordinator
- Acolyte, Crucifer, Bible Bearer coordinator
- friends of youth ministry - a team that meets regularly to make arrangements for special events - Camp Sunshine Christmas Party, senior dinner, week of welcome, etc.
- Author of monthly E-letter to parents, youth, volunteers
The purpose of Youth Ministry at FUMC is to develop a sense of mission and model ways of being Christian that is beyond self-serving spirituality by embodying God's self-giving love for others. It is our belief through active participation the youth will learn four core values:
- to be able to tell a personal and powerful story about God
- to appreciate the value of a significant faith community
- to exhibit a sense of vocation
- to possess a profound sense of hope
The adults of FUMC shall seek to nurture these young lives and help them to become established in the faith and confirmed and stregthened in the way that leads to life eternal.
Parents are encouraged to support their youth by:
- praying for youth daily
- pray with your youth regularly to help them expand thier conversation with God
- model regular worship attendance as a part of your family life
- model Christian discipleship by participating in a small group experience yourself
- monitor your youth's technology use. It is your right and responsibility
- FOR EXAMPLE - they really don't need to bring a cell phone to church because they will be tempted to text during Sunday School, UMYF, and Worship.
- gradually encourage teens to take on new tasks: give them the responsibility to turn in registration forms, do homework, chores around the home.


Value Of The ChurchContent author-Crews Emborg
The largest influence of the church today is not only the people that participate in the church, however the quantity of payments that this little church has made to society. During this time around, Church has actually taken a very important duty and also effect on society. It is worth mentioning that every human being, no matter what his or her society or race, considers God and aspects God on the basis of their faiths. The modern-day globe can be considered as an extension of a much older society as well as religious beliefs.
Importance of Church In the earlier times, Church was far from this value as well as influence. The Romans didn't also exist yet, and the church was rather a collection of the different sects, designs and also way of livings of numerous cultures. Since then, Christianity has supplied man with an important viewpoint of life. This also gave birth to one of the best humanist movements which have actually improved the globe for a number of centuries. Individuals have valued the typical religion, however they have acquired an understanding of God as well as have made payments to culture in countless means.
Relevance of Church In the modern times, Church is considered as one of the biggest and most prominent resources of information and also media info. Most of the moment, Church organizations and also Churches have actually done a fantastic service by assisting to bring about worldwide recognition of the troubles, issues and also causes that pester the globe. On the other hand, the globe is loaded with individuals that are aware of God, but, considering that they do not get the appropriate assistance as well as product riches, they lack the necessary expertise to maintain them in contact with the world around them.
The value of Churches in the lives of people is very tremendous. Though there are massive importance and also impact of the religious companies in the lives of people, yet, it is still highly recommended to speak with a Church when there is some difficulty in the family or marriage issues, and so on. Such situations are best fixed by the proficient authorities of the Church.
Impact of the Church on society As a result of the importance of the Church, it is constantly found that kids are brought up as well as enlightened with its values. There are https://apnews.com/9eba3451a3734645a1fcc933f86d8b40 that make use of the exact same mentors to inform people on the exact same. The people are urged to read more about their spiritual beliefs via continuous sharing of their individual problems and questions.
Effect of the Church on marriage is immense. Not only are people educated and also raised to appreciate their religious beliefs, yet they are additionally educated to value the members of the opposite sex. While there is nothing incorrect in celebrating or having a family-orientated party with friends and family, one requires to see to it that your home is not creating an obstacle to their marital relationships. The importance of the Church can not be undervalued as the future of marriage in the western world is very unpredictable.
Influence of the Church on institutions and also universities In today's fast paced globe, the significance of Church is seen in the truth that it is made use of to enlighten individuals, particularly youngsters. http://dwain0brooks.fitnell.com/29899543/importance-of-the-church are trained to have more level of sensitivity in the direction of social and political issues. Religious beliefs instructs youngsters to be responsible towards the culture, while education and learning teaches kids to establish their intellectual skills.
Nonetheless, several churches, schools and also colleges have actually embraced the exact same principles, though the distinction might be observed in the method individuals check out points. On the other hand, the significant influence of the Church in the here and now day is the fact that it has been a significant resource of education and learning as well as scholarship. By doing so, many individuals are able to give back to culture by generating exceptional scholars.
Another significant effect of the Church is the truth that, it has actually been a source of enjoyment as well as discovering. By introducing individuals to a huge selection of interesting subjects, this sort of education and learning has become an essential part of human society. It has advertised a lifestyle in which people today discover to appreciate science and also reason as opposed to approving blind belief in any faith.
good churches in tulsa of the Church in the nations of Africa, Asia and also South America An extremely fascinating reality regarding the impact of the Church in these areas is that the Christian influence in these locations has produced huge change in society. Rather than generating people to a subservient presence, they have brought to life their strengths as well as promoted improvement. favorable social development.
Impact of the Church on the lives of people is priceless. Whether it is social, moral or social facets, they have had a hand in forming the minds of humanity. Having the complete benefit of the Church will certainly lead you to having the influence of the people in your support.


This year, Easter falls on the Sunday 16 April, 2017. Easter is an important for Christians all over the world to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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This lovely piece of eleventh century metalwork is the crozier of Saint Robert de Molesme (1027-1111), founder of the Cistercians. Saint Robert is a man for our time. He left his Benedictine abbey when the community would not accept his reforms. The abbey was notorious, and wedded to its sins. His biographer, Stephen of Citeaux, says
'Let it not disturb you, O Reader, that in that holy community evil claimed the place as its own, since pride invaded heavenly minds, calling them away from their heavenly country to its own region and hid amidst dust and ashes that which was more accustomed to appear in purple and fine linen.'
Refusing to reform, they more or less threw him out. Stephen adds, sagely, 'So it is that there has always been in the church both the just who make progress and the wicked who are a trial.'
Robert went to live in the woods with a group of brothers intent on poverty and simplicity, earning their food by the work of their hands and holding nothing as their own. So successful was he that his community grew and prospered, while the willful brothers of Saint Michael at Tonnere Abbey found the going hard. 'Now they fretted and wept over both their moral and financial ruin' Stephen says, so much so that they petitioned the Pope to send Robert back to them, and this time the community accepted the reforms .
Indeed, the wicked are a trial, but they have ever been with us. St Robert of Molesme's feast day is the 29th of April.


Salvador Flores, Jr. graduated from the Latin American Bible Institute formally in El Paso, TX in 1978 with his wife Alicia. He became the pastor of a church in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1980 he moved to Saginaw, MI and became the director of Mid-Michigan Teen Challenge where he has served for over 27 years. He was ordained as a minister with the Assembly of God domination in 1988. In 1998, he commissioned as a Home Missionary. Mr. Flores finished his Bachelor of Science from Southwestern A/G University in 2002. During his time at Mid-Michigan Teen Challenge, he have received special recognition from President Bush for over 30 years of community service and the key to the city of Saginaw -- awarded by the city mayor and council. His greatest reward is the winning of lost souls for Jesus Christ.
Alicia Flores, Jr. was born and raised in Honduras, Central America. She received the call of God into the Ministry when she was 15 years old. God gave her an opportunity to graduate from The Latin American Bible Institute in Texas. She states that she had the privilege of meeting her husband there, and a few months later God called her into Mid-Michigan Teen Challenge to be the Pastors / Directors. She feels she is highly blessed in being the directors of this Ministry for over 27 years!
Toni Johnson serves as Associate Director of Mid-Michigan Teen Challenge. She has been with the ministry 19 years and has a special heart for MMTC because she graduated from this specific program in 1994. She became a Licensed Minister from the Assemblies of God in 1999 through a bachelor's degree from Global University. Presently, she is enrolled in classes to complete requirements for her ordination degree. In 2006, she completed a Masters of Social Work degree as a Clinical Therapist from Michigan State University with a minor in Youth Services to be better equipped to meet the needs of hurting individuals.


The Saints Prayer – My Daily Bread!
Our call to pray is taken from Ephesians 1: 15-19 which reads:
“For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayer. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope in which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe.”
Sometimes all we need is a prayer; words spoken over us to call us to our blessedness in Christ. Perhaps you have not had the time to pray over your fellow brothers and sisters who God has placed alongside you to help bring you to the place that He has for you.
So if there has been any encouragement, any love, any increase in faith and any increase in joy by those who strive with you in the faith, take a minute to pray the prayer of the Apostle Paul above; that they may be strengthened through and through by the power of God that is at work in us – to the praise of His Holy Name. Because I’m just saying, sometimes all we need is a prayer.
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