True Change

In our worship services, we have begun a series through Jeremiah. Next week we’ll be looking at Jeremiah 7. The title of the sermon is “True Change.” One of the problems for the people of Jeremiah’s day is that they talked about change, but it wasn’t carried out in their actions. We need to make sure that we aren’t falling into that same trap.

In our adult Sunday School class, we are looking at the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. So far we have just looked at the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12), so there’s plenty of time left if you’d like to join us.

Remember that next Sunday is an important occasion. We’ll be resuming our potlucks on Sunday. After we eat, we will hear a presentation about our stained-glass windows. We were quite surprised when we heard about their value. It’s important that we become educated about this asset to our congregation.

Our church secretary, Terri, will be on vacation this week, so there won’t be anyone in the office on Thursday afternoon. As much as possible, we need announcements for the bulletin in today.

When I think about our community, there are several people who are going through rough times, so let me ask you to: 1) join me in praying for those needs that we are aware of, and 2) take a moment to think before we criticize or put down others. We need to remember that there are often people going through circumstances that we may not fully understand. Peter wrote, “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing,” (1 Peter 3:8-9, NIV).

Invite someone to come with you this Sunday! Hope to see you there.

God bless, Brian Scriptures for next Sunday

Jeremiah 7—What does Jeremiah say is a sign of true change?

2 Corinthians 7:8-12—What is a sign of true repentance?

Matthew 3:1-12—What does it me to “produce fruit in keeping with repentance”?

2 Peter 3—How does Peter say we should respond to God’s patience?