The Best Mother You Could Ever Have
Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me. -Isaiah 49:15–16 A favorite memory of my mom was when I was ten years old. We lived opposite the Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica, California. When I wasn’t caddying, I searched for golf balls and clubs
SF Bible Trivia Quiz: The Lord’s Supper
1. The Christian tradition of communion is based on the Last Supper, when Jesus fed (unleavened) bread and wine to his disciples, asking that they eat and drink in remembrance of him, occurred during the celebration of which Jewish holiday? -Passover -Purim -Yom Kippur -Shabbat 2. Where did Jesus ask his disciples to go for the last supper meal? -House of Caiaphas -The Upper Room -Hezekiah's Tunnel -Garden of Gethsemane 3. The Last Supper has been memorably depicted in Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting of the same name. In this
Trust in the Lord: How Do I Do It?
But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. -Jeremiah 17:7-8 Today, you may be praying, “Lord, I’m exhausted, drained of all my spiritual energy, but you know that I’m
What About Jesus? 5 Questions from Our Youth Group
Did Jesus really exist? I'm not sure. Did Jesus really come back to life? Or is it like a metaphor? Is Jesus the only way to God? What does it mean to have Jesus in your heart? What does a relationship with Jesus look like and feel like in my everyday life? These great classic questions from the youth in our church go back to the heart of what we believe. Off the top of my head, the only other question that ranks with these is,
Holy Week: The Everyday Life of Sin
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? -Romans 8:32 Conspiracy, lies, false witness, denial, slander, scheming, power-grab, injustice, enviousness, greed, rejection of truth, hypocrisy, self-righteousness—sin and daily life are played out vividly in the events of Holy Week. Read Matthew, chapters 26 to 28, either by yourself, together as a family, or with your friends to focus on the events of
Holy Week – Day 7: New Life
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. -Galatians 2:20 How are we supposed to view our present life of faith? This passage tells us to look at our present lives as servants of the Lord Jesus. Just as Jesus was crucified, dead, and buried, and then raised to new life,
Holy Week – Day 6: Good Friday – What’s Good About It?
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. -Isaiah 53:5–6 Our human minds can’t even begin to grasp the enormity of the price Jesus paid for us on the cross. If we did,
Holy Week – Day 4: Aged to Perfection
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! -2 Corinthians 5:17 What is one of the main themes that keeps recurring in the faiths and literature of the world? What is that longing in the human heart that never goes away regardless of the time or place? It’s the desire that the old, the worn out, and the temporary pass away and the new, the fresh, and the lasting appear! This is what
Hosanna in the Highest: Join Us on Palm Sunday!
Through Christ’s sacrifice and suffering, we are awed by the abundant gifts the Father grants us through Jesus’ physical resurrection—a lavish, abundant, beyond-all-expectations life that never ends. That’s the life-giving, hopeful, joy-bringing message of the Gospel. Hosanna in the Highest! -Pastor John Snyder This Week @ SF 10 April 2022 ~Join us at Christuskirche, Gauting OR on Zoom @ 16:00 hrs for Worship~ 16:00 hrs Worship & Grace Street Children's Church SF Bible Trivia will be on Palm Sunday! Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 1:14-15 Sermon: The Kingdom of God (What
SF Youth News: Ready for Music? ?
We made some joyful noise together last Sunday!!! The next Youth Sunday is 24 April—so don't miss out. We'll send you rehearsal times so you can be ready way ahead of that time! Can't wait to see you there!!! Music! Youth Band Project Ready for music? Our next band rehearsal will be Sunday 10 April at 2:30 p.m.! Bring your guitars, amps, and sticks ? That Time We Had Gelato You know, just your standard ice cream appreciation post. It may be rainy, but
