Today we hung an ornament of Noah’s Ark, symbolizing the story of Noah, the flood, and God’s promises and covenant. Genesis 6:9 – 9:17 “God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. So God said to Noah, ‘I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth… I am…
Today we hung an ornament of an apple, symbolizing the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and the fall of man. Genesis 2-3 “When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them…
Today we hung an ornament of a star, symbolizing creation. Genesis 1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” John 1:1-5 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the…
We had a guest pastor today, Steve Brown. He’s a pretty frequent guest pastor at our church, and I actually know him from the church I used to attend in Orlando (I know, small world!). I really enjoy what he has to say, and today was no exception. Today’s sermon was entitled “Church R Us”. He started out by reminding us how bad we (the church) are – that we’re all sinners and none of us “have it all together”….
Today we hung an ornament of a tree, symbolizing Jesse, father of David. 1 Samuel 16:1-13 “The LORD said to Samuel, ‘How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.’” Isaiah 11:1,10 “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots…