I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.
A few announcements before looking at the text for this coming week
- I'm leaving for a continuing education conference shortly and will be in Jersey until Thursday. If you have a pastoral emergency, I will be available on my cell phone or you can call Pastor Rip
- This coming Sunday we will be receiving Paul D. and the Rooney Family as new members during worship and after worship is the annual meeting.
- February 5 is Game Night Before the Big Game. Starting at 6pm bring your favorite game and a dish to share and join the people of Bethlehem for a night of laughter and fun.
- February 6th during worship we will be collecting non-perishable food items for Redding Social Services and a monetary collection for Connecticut Food Bank as we participate in Souper Bowl of Caring.
Last week's Book of Faith puzzler was: Last week’s question was: How many tablets were the Ten Commandments written on? A) 1, B) 2, C)4 D) 10, E) Bible does not say Exodus 32:15 says “Then Moses turned and went down from the mountain, carrying two tablets of the covenant in his hands…” So the answer is B) 2
This week's question is In the story of the wedding at Cana in John, Jesus turned water into wine. What was the water originally suppose to be used for A) Drinking water B) Sprinkling the bridal couple C) Purification rites D) Watering the garden. If you think you know the answer, send me an email by noon on Wednesday.
Now onto the text:
The first reading is Micah 6:1-8. The reading ends with the verse "Hew has told, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God?" How does God ask you to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly? What are some ways that you can do these things?
The second reading is 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. Paul argues that the greatest things in humanity are still less than the least things of God. And that God has used some of the least people in the world to some of the greatest things. How has God made you great? How is following Christ foolish by earthly standards?
The gospel is Matthew 5:1-12, the beatitudes. Which group that Jesus blesses categorizes you? Do you fit into any of the groups? Do the reasons how some are blessed match with the hardships they face on earth? Do you feel blessed by God? If so, How?
As always I love hearing any of your thoughts on these questions or others thoughts and questions you have because of these texts.
Hope you all have a great week and stay safe in all the in-climate weather.
Now onto the text:
The first reading is Micah 6:1-8. The reading ends with the verse "Hew has told, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God?" How does God ask you to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly? What are some ways that you can do these things?
The second reading is 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. Paul argues that the greatest things in humanity are still less than the least things of God. And that God has used some of the least people in the world to some of the greatest things. How has God made you great? How is following Christ foolish by earthly standards?
The gospel is Matthew 5:1-12, the beatitudes. Which group that Jesus blesses categorizes you? Do you fit into any of the groups? Do the reasons how some are blessed match with the hardships they face on earth? Do you feel blessed by God? If so, How?
As always I love hearing any of your thoughts on these questions or others thoughts and questions you have because of these texts.
Hope you all have a great week and stay safe in all the in-climate weather.
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