Divine Heart,
Out of the depths we cry to You, O Lord. Often we are overcome by trials and it seems that darkness is all about us. We long for clarity and clear vision, but we are blinded by our sin. May Your redeeming Spirit come to us in our distress. May the power and compassion of Your grace flow over us allowing the light of Christ to enter our hearts. We know Your judgment is just and merciful. We lay prostrate seeking Your forgiveness and thanking You for Your love. In Jesus name we pray, AMEN.
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Lana Ellis sent the following email:
John, Just learned a good friend of ours has cancer. Could we please list him on our prayers and concerns, doesn't look good for him and he is single and his family does not live close. His name is Bart Wisehart. Thank you.........Blessings to you...........Lana
Please pray for Bart.
Fig Newton, Jim Cox and Don Johnson are going to the Regional Men’s Retreat. Please pray for a successful and spiritually uplifting event.
We are hosting the Men’s and Women’s Walk to Emmaus. The Men’s Walk begins next Thursday, March 31st. All of the leaders will be in our church this evening and tomorrow for a final planning session and Consecration Service. Please pray for the workers and the pilgrims.
Catina Sundvall’s mother, Nicki Adams, is suffering from multiple leg fractures. Please pray for Nicki.
Lisa Estill’s mother has been in St. Mary’s. Please pray for her.
The parking lot resurfacing and sealing begins this Monday, March 28th as the crew works on all the peripheral parking spaces and the southeast lot. Please avoid attempting to park there Monday thru Wednesday. They will begin major work on the southwest parking lot on Thursday, March 31st. It will be closed for a few days. Thank God we have the ability to do appropriate and needed maintenance.
The scripture for today is Matthew 16:1-12:
The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test Jesus they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.
When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread. Jesus said to them, “Watch out, and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” They said to one another, “It is because we have brought no bread.” And becoming aware of it, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not perceive? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? How could you fail to perceive that I was not speaking about bread? Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!” Then they understood that he had not told them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Grace and peace,
John McLemore
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