for the week ending January 29
A Note from the Parson’s Desk
I am looking forward to seeing you this Sunday at 8:00 central, 9:00 eastern time on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ParsonJohnMaggie
Links to Sunday Services are also available at https://travelingchurch.org/videos/.
This week’s scripture readings
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
The message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. Consider your own call, brothers and sisters: not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, so that no one might boast in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, in order that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
Psalm : 70
Make haste, o God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying.
Prayer Requests
I will call on You, My God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Psalm 17:6
We invite you to share your needs as well as your praises. Unspoken requests will be honored. To add or update this list, send updates to: eric@fairewynds.com. For private messages or consultations please contact Frank directly at parsonjohn@parsonjohn.org
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needed not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. II Timothy 2:15
Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/parsonandmaggie for a time of study, fellowship and prayer.
We will NOT be meeting this Wednesday (tomorrow the 23rd). But don’t forget to tune in Sunday!
The Parson’s Schedule for both Live and Online services
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25
The sermon text will be from Romans 11:25-36
Live services will be held at: Sons of Liberty Trade Faire in Jackson, Ohio. Contact us for time and location.
Online services will go live at 9:00 Eastern, 8 Central on Facebook at https://www.youtube.com/@ParsonJohnMaggie
Our Post Script
Join us on Facebook for the 2023 Daily Bible Reading-where we will be reading the Bible through in one year. Starting January 1, but all are welcome whenever they can start. This is a private group so for information and to join, contact us at parsonjophn@parsonjohn.org or eric@fairewynds.com to be added.
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