Today’s tip is this: Do a Bible tune up.
Do you have a Bible (or Bible app) that is in a translation (1) you can understand and (2) you enjoy reading?
If not, download an app or buy a new Bible today.
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Moment Prayers for the Week of December 23, in the year of our Lord 2018
Sunday, 23rd The Knowledge. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1Monday, 24th The Mercy. “Submit to the Lord with fear, and with trembling bow before him.” Psalm 2:11
Tuesday, 25th The Prayer. “You are my Son, today I have begotten you.” Hebrews 1:5
Wednesday, 26th The Care. “Happy are all who take refuge in Him!” Psalm 2:13
Thursday, 27th The Repentance. “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worse.” Timothy 1:15
Friday, 28th The Providence. “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:4
Saturday, 29th The Power. “ But all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12
Yes the goal of every Christian is to: KNOW JESUS – MAKE JESUS KNOWN.
Please forward to a friend!
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Rev. Terry Rebert is Pastor of Historic Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa Lake, Mi. and weekly devotional writer of Words of Faith for Transformation Ministries.
Rev Terry Rebert, tjrdet@aol.com;
Haskins Community Church, Haskins, Ohio
January 6 Worship: Epiphany/Communion Scriptures: Psalm 72:1-7; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon: “Following the Star” The term “epiphany” comes from the Greek meaning “appear, reveal, shine, give light.” Starlight led the magi to discover the birth of a new hope, a gift to the world, a baby who would himself be called “the light of the world.” By what means can we follow the pointing to where Jesus can be found in our lives today?
January 13 Worship: Baptism of Our Lord/Christian Unity Scriptures: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 We join our friends from St. Paul Lutheran Church in their House of Worship. Diversity is a messy thing. Why can’t everyone just believe the exact way that we believe? What can we gain from concentrating on what unites us, as opposed to what divides us?
January 20 Worship: 2nd Sunday After Epiphany Scriptures: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 Sermon: “Surprising Signs” Sometimes we fall prey to the tendency to see God’s activity in predictable places. We forget that scripture show us, again and again, that God acts in unexpected ways. Our scriptures today remind us to stay open to the new places and new ways that God’s work is revealed. We must take notice of God’s surprising activity in the world. Continue reading
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pemberville, OH
Please join us at….
220 Cedar St, Pemberville, OH 43450
(419) 287-4182 or bethlehempemberville.org
Saturday, December 29: Serve a meal at Mosaic ministries
- Register soon!
- Facebook event page
- Sign up to serve
Sunday, December 30: The Tech Wise family presentation and conversation
- Register by Friday midnight to help us plan for food…
- …but please come whether you are registered or not.
Saint Joseph Parish, Sylvania, OH
Our Annual Rose Procession, Sunday,January 20th, 9:30 a.m. Mass in solemn recognition of more than 60 million babies killed since the legalization of abortion in 1973. We will have 46 individuals,representing each year from 1973 to 2019.Those interested in participating are encouraged to contact Ellen Breininger (embreininger@gmail.com)or call 419-266-1410.
Love Beyond the Wedding Day A Special Valentine Dinner For All Couples Saturday, January 26 Check-in 6:00 p.m. Catered Dinner 6:30 p.m. East Campus Family Center on Ravine Road Guest Speaker Bishop Daniel Thomas Registration required by January 21 Call Parish Center at 419-885-5891 Freewill donation to cover the cost of food and wine. Email: Joanne Denyer at jdenyer@stjoesylvania.org for reservation.
The next Anointed session will be Saturday, January 5. We will be volunteering at the LaPosada Family Shelter. Please encourage your high school students to attend – helping others is a worthwhile experience. What is Anointed? ANOINTED is a Saint Joseph ministry geared towards students who have been confi rmed (SJS parishioner isn’t necessary). We plan on meeting 5 times per year, typically on the 5th Saturday of the month. We will meet from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., starting and fi nishing on the Saint Joseph campus. After gathering together and discussing social issues, we will go out into the community and serve others. After the service portion is done, we will regroup back at Saint Joseph to discuss our experience and pray for those we’ve served. Yours in Christ, Abbey Riley Continue reading
Moment Prayers for the Week of December 23, in the year of our Lord 2018
Sunday, 23rd The Knowledge. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1Monday, 24th The Mercy. “Submit to the Lord with fear, and with trembling bow before him.” Psalm 2:11
Tuesday, 25th The Prayer. “You are my Son, today I have begotten you.” Hebrews 1:5
Wednesday, 26th The Care. “Happy are all who take refuge in Him!” Psalm 2:13
Thursday, 27th The Repentance. “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worse.” Timothy 1:15
Friday, 28th The Providence. “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:4
Saturday, 29th The Power. “ But all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12
Yes the goal of every Christian is to: KNOW JESUS – MAKE JESUS KNOWN.
Please forward to a friend!
______________________________
Rev. Terry Rebert is Pastor of Historic Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa Lake, Mi. and weekly devotional writer of Words of Faith for Transformation Ministries.
Rev Terry Rebert, tjrdet@aol.com;
Toy Distribution Day
WHAT: Due to the overwhelming support of the community in Hope for the Holidays, The Salvation Army is happy to offer an added opportunity for those that may have missed the opportunity to secure toys for their children.
On Friday, December 21 from 8:00 am-10:00 am
The Salvation Army will open its doors on a first come first serve basis.
If you are in need of toys please bring the following:
Photo ID
Proof of address from the last 30 days
Verification of children that includes date of birth
WHO: Major Tom Duperree, The Salvation Army Greater Toledo
WHEN: December 21 8:00 am -10:00 am
WHERE: The Salvation Army, 620 N. Erie St. Toledo. OH 43604 Continue reading
Welcome to another beautiful day in the neighborhood.
It’s beautiful because you’re my neighbor and your part of it. I got something in my email a few years ago that I saved, because it said so much to me, I may have shared it with you before, but I want to share it again with you. It’s perfect for this time, because it reveals to us just how easy it is to love, just how easy it is to be an individual savior in a world that’s begging to be saved, person by person, moment by moment. It’s another case where adults can learn from children.How Many Minutes a Day Does it Take to Read the Bible in a Year?
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Dear Fellow Disciples,
An Advent Story “For nothing is impossible with God” Luke 137
The Holiday Season is full of delightful stories of good winning over evil, Stories and books like……..A Christmas Carol; How The Grinch Stole Christmas; The Night Before Christmas and many others.In a new Advent book, “Sum: Forty Tales From The Afterlives,” David Eagleman imagines what might happen after we die and the chance to choose one’s next life. One person who desires simplicity chooses to come back as a horse! Why not? Grazing green pastures, frolicking over the hillsides, running across the plains with not a care in the world; and doing all of this as a big, literal stud. His decision is made, God speaks, and the transformation begins.
Suddenly “a mat of strong hair erupts to cover you like a blanket…your neck thickens… your fingers blend hoofward. Your concerns about human affairs begin to slip away…But the more you become like a horse you forget what it is like to be human. You realize that, with your thick horse brain, you won’t have the capacity to ask to be you again. Your choice to slide down the intelligence ladder is irreversible.”
What does this have to do with Advent. Think about it for a moment. In Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, a magnificent, extraterrestrial creature chose to become human.
Thus, Christmas is an event of descent, a movement downward mobility, with heaven’s Son plummeting to planet earth, fusing these worlds together in a wondrous, inexplicable mystery.
The King of kings, and Lord of lords met humanity on its own terms, with the author stating at the end: “what we are that we might become what God is.”
Pastor Terry Rebert
Rev. Terry Rebert is Pastor of Historic Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa Lake, Mi. and weekly devotional writer of Words of Faith for Transformation Ministries.
Rev Terry Rebert, tjrdet@aol.com;
