Sunday, January 12, 2025
MATTHEW 7
Judging Others
7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Ask, Seek, Knock
7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
True and False Prophets
15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
True and False Disciples
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
The Wise and Foolish Builders
24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
Saturday, January 11, 2025
OK... I NEED A PRESIDENTIAL POPE MOBILE PLEASE FOR TRUMP INAUGURATION
YOU ARE NOT WALKING ... HELL NO
#ELON GET TO WORK
Chris remember when I had the conversation with GOD walking that exact path???I'll pray about the #Blasphamy later
Bible school lesson
#Note to Comedians do NOT joke about killing the POPE (16)
Overcome with #Emotions #Watching
A Heart Shattered: Witnessing the Devastation of California Fires
As I watch the news unfold, images of the California fires fill my screen, and a wave of emotions washes over me. Despair, anger, and a profound sense of loss grip my heart. These aren't just news stories; these are communities I once served, now reduced to ashes.
The scenes are devastating – homes turned to rubble, lives uprooted, and the faces of those who have lost everything etched with grief. It's a stark reminder of the fragility of life and the immense power of nature.
Words seem inadequate to capture the magnitude of this tragedy.
How can I possibly express the fear that must have gripped residents as the flames approached?
The desperation of those fleeing with nothing but the clothes on their backs? The anguish of those who have lost loved ones?
These fires are more than just a natural disaster. They are a collective trauma, a blow to the very fabric of these communities. The scars will undoubtedly linger long after the flames are extinguished.
My heart aches for those who have lost everything. For the first responders who bravely battle the flames. For the volunteers who work tirelessly to provide aid and comfort.
In the face of such devastation, it's easy to feel helpless. But we must not despair. We must come together as a community, as a nation, to support those in need. We must rebuild, stronger and more resilient than before.
This tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the importance of environmental stewardship and the urgent need to address climate change. We must learn from these devastating events and work towards a future where such widespread destruction is a thing of the past.
Friday, January 10, 2025
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