1 “If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but doContinue reading “LOST: The Parable of the OTHER Lost Son”
Author Archives: Emily Welsh
LOST: Hide and Seek
Luke 15:1-7 NIV Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine inContinue reading “LOST: Hide and Seek”
LOST: The Parable of the Lost Son
Luke 15:11-24 NIV 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant countryContinue reading “LOST: The Parable of the Lost Son”
LOST: The Parable of the Lost Coin
Luke 15:8-10 NIV 8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ 10Continue reading “LOST: The Parable of the Lost Coin”
LOST: Not all who wander are lost
Luke 15:1-7 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine inContinue reading “LOST: Not all who wander are lost”
The Wedding Feast: Guest Speaker Amy Carter
John 2:1-12 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and 2 Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. 3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They don’t have any wine.” 4 Jesus replied, “Woman, what does that have to do with me? My time hasn’tContinue reading “The Wedding Feast: Guest Speaker Amy Carter”
The 100 Acre Wood Congregation — Christopher Robin
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away inContinue reading “The 100 Acre Wood Congregation — Christopher Robin”
The 100 Acre Woods Congregation — Winnie the Pooh
22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! Matthew 6:22-23 NIV 26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With manContinue reading “The 100 Acre Woods Congregation — Winnie the Pooh”
The 100 Acre Woods Congregation — Piglet
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Romans 8:14-16, NIVContinue reading “The 100 Acre Woods Congregation — Piglet”
The 100 Acre Wood Congregation–Rabbit and Owl
Ephesians 5:6-17 New International Version (NIV) 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. 7 Therefore do not be partners with them. 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousnessContinue reading “The 100 Acre Wood Congregation–Rabbit and Owl”