The Daily Lectionary for THURSDAY, January 10, 2019

The Daily Lectionary

THURSDAY, January 10, 2019

(Revised Common Lectionary Year C)

Psalm 29

The Voice of God in a Great Storm
A Psalm of David.
1  Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
     ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
2  Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
     worship the Lord in holy splendor.

3  The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
     the God of glory thunders,
     the Lord, over mighty waters.
4  The voice of the Lord is powerful;
     the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

5  The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
     the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
6  He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
     and Sirion like a young wild ox.

7  The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
8  The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
     the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9  The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl,
     and strips the forest bare;
     and in his temple all say, “Glory!”

10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
     the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
11 May the Lord give strength to his people!
     May the Lord bless his people with peace!

Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Reflections of a Royal Philosopher
1 The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

2  Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher,
     vanity of vanities! All is vanity.
3  What do people gain from all the toil
     at which they toil under the sun?
4  A generation goes, and a generation comes,
     but the earth remains forever.
5  The sun rises and the sun goes down,
     and hurries to the place where it rises.
6  The wind blows to the south,
     and goes around to the north;
   round and round goes the wind,
     and on its circuits the wind returns.
7  All streams run to the sea,
     but the sea is not full;
   to the place where the streams flow,
     there they continue to flow.
8  All things are wearisome;
     more than one can express;
   the eye is not satisfied with seeing,
     or the ear filled with hearing.
9  What has been is what will be,
     and what has been done is what will be done;
     there is nothing new under the sun.
10 Is there a thing of which it is said,
     “See, this is new”?
   It has already been,
     in the ages before us.
11 The people of long ago are not remembered,
     nor will there be any remembrance
   of people yet to come
     by those who come after them.

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Christ the Power and Wisdom of God
1:18 For 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. 19 For it is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
 and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

20 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? 21 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. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, 23 but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

26 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. 27 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; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, 29 so that no one might boast in the presence of God. 30 He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 in order that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Optional parts of the readings are set off in square brackets.

The Bible texts of the Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel lessons are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the USA, and used by permission.

The Daily Lectionary is a three year cyclical lectionary. We are currently in Year C. Beginning with the first Sunday of Advent in 2019, we will be in Year A. The year which ended at Advent 2018 was Year B. These readings complement the Sunday and festival readings: Thursday through Saturday readings help prepare the reader for the Sunday ahead; Monday through Wednesday readings help the reader reflect and digest on what they heard in worship. Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright © 2005 Consultation on Common Texts. www.commontexts.org
To those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

The Morning Prayer for THURSDAY, January 10, 2019

Thursday Morning Prayer

Lord on this day I remember that You go before me, so I pause to meditate on Your promises. Thank You Lord that You go with me, You lay a pathway, You watch over me like a shepherd. So I give You my fears, worries and anxieties. I lay all tension and stress at the foot of the cross. Thank You that You arose from the death, and that You bring life, freedom, hope and the promise of Heaven! Praise You that I am safe in Your presence.

Lord, you have conquered death. You have gone down to the depths of Sheol and risen again to life. Help us to remember as we suffer with you that we will also rise with you to a life that never ends.

May Thursday be a hope filled day, that floods my fears with light, a day that quiets all anxious thoughts as I encounter Christ. Let Thursday always prompt my heart to stop and find Your peace, and live upon the truth You give my eyes to You I lift.

Amen

Verse of the Day for THURSDAY, January 10, 2019

1 Peter 1:15-16 (NIV) But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

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Un dia a la Vez - Tú haces tu día diferente

Tú haces tu día diferente

No se inquieten por nada; más bien, en toda ocasión, con oración y ruego, presenten sus peticiones a Dios y denle gracias.

~ Filipenses 4:6 (NVI)

Por favor, no te levantes repitiendo un viejo refrán: «Estoy salado. ¡Hoy no es mi día!».

Hoy es el día que Dios hizo para ti y para mí. Lo hizo con tanto amor que Él dice en el Manual de Instrucciones que las misericordias de Dios «nuevas son cada mañana» (Lamentaciones 3:23, RV-60).

No todos los días son buenos ni son malos. Solo que cada uno es diferente y tiene sus propias preocupaciones. Sin embargo, tú eres el chef que le da la sazón. Tener problemas, preocupaciones, levantarte y ver el día nublado, no debe determinar tu felicidad. Esto parece fácil, pero no lo es cuando estamos en días difíciles.

En medio de mis pruebas aprendí a mantener el gozo. Así que un día llevé de mi mente al corazón lo que quizá has escuchado y repetido muchas veces: «El gozo del Señor es nuestra fortaleza» (Nehemías 8:10). O sea, que si a pesar de lo que estoy viviendo, entiendo y practico este principio, el resultado va a ser que mi día será mucho mejor y voy a poder sentirme feliz aunque esté pasando por un momento de preocupación.

Esta actitud es precisamente lo determinante ante la vida. Así que cambia los pensamientos negativos por pensamientos positivos y busca a Dios con todo el corazón. De ese modo, notaras la diferencia. Sentirás que ese día que parecía imposible de sobrevivir, fue uno liviano y hasta feliz.

Un Día a la Vez Copyright © by Claudia Pinzón
Por favor, no te levantes repitiendo un viejo refrán: «Estoy salado. ¡Hoy no es mi día!».

Standing Strong Through the Storm - GOD HAS EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL

GOD HAS EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL

When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.

~ Proverbs 10:25 (NIV)

Throughout the Bible, God reveals that He is always in control over His vast universe and even our seemingly insignificant lives. Here is a true-life story from a member of the persecuted church:

“I was the only convert of a man who died thinking he was useless to God. Both our crimes were for violent robbery and we actually shared a prison cell together.

“He told me about how—by mistake—he had been placed into a cell with a group of Christians. They were singing hymns at night and praising God together. He saw them as a soft touch and robbed them of their food parcels. He even beat them to show who was boss. For the first time in years he felt powerful again. But somehow they were not afraid of him and repeatedly shared their faith in Christ.

“One day in a fit of anger he took his knife to kill one of them. But something—or Someone—blocked him from bringing down the knife. For the first time, he was up against a force more powerful than himself, and one he could not understand. At that moment he put his trust in Christ. The prison authorities realized he had been allocated to the wrong cell and they moved him to solitary confinement. There he pleaded with God, ‘Lord, let me witness to Your power and love before I die.’

“One night the prison was overcrowded and I was put into his cell. I could see he was far-gone, barely conscious. He beckoned me close to his lips told me all about Jesus and how He loved me and wanted to save me. “When I woke up in the morning, he was cold and dead. I was to be moved to a hard labor camp that day but the truck that was to take me there broke down. So I ended up in another cell—the one full of Christians.

“My truck was delayed a week. In that time the Christians told me the whole story about this man. They were delighted to learn he had witnessed to me before he died. The night before I was moved, I too trusted Christ.

“That’s the strength of suffering for Christ. It kept a dying man going because he wanted to witness. It kept those Christian prisoners buoyant all through their captivity. It gave me hope when I looked ahead at eight years of hard labor camp. I would have died if not for Christ.”

RESPONSE: Today I will live in the awareness and peace that God has everything under control—no matter what storms I face.

PRAYER: Pray that all those living in conditions as described above will also understand God’s purposes for their lives and realize the strength and meaningfulness in suffering for Christ.

Standing Strong Through The Storm (SSTS), a daily devotional message by SSTS author Paul Estabrooks. © 2011 Open Doors International. Used by permission.

NIV Devotionals for Men - Joseph: The Father of a Messiah

Joseph: The Father of a Messiah

Matthew 1:16—2:23; Luke 1:26—2:52

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

~ Matthew 1:20–21 (NIV)

What was the most difficult part about being Jesus’ earthly father?

There were times when I felt very common and not at all up to the task. Occasionally the weight and seriousness of the responsibility would fall on me, and I felt completely inadequate. I was inadequate. Who is worthy to raise the Son of God? I asked God daily for strength and wisdom.

After Jesus was born and you had to flee to Egypt, were you afraid?

Initially, yes, I was very afraid. After the alarming vision, there was this urgency in me. I felt as though Herod’s guards were on their way, and if I didn’t move quickly, then … well, you know. But on our way to Egypt, I realized that God was directing the events here, not Herod or I. I said to myself, Wait a second. God knows the future. If something bad were going to happen, he would help us. I thought about the Israelites on their way out of Egypt, and if ever things started closing in around us to that degree, I knew we could be confident of a miracle.

How was your faith changed by that whole string of events surrounding the birth of Jesus?

It wasn’t just my faith. This child upended my whole life. I was talking about this with Zechariah one time, about how we had our whole lives planned until God showed up. Everything about our lives changed. But what a joy!

You mentioned joy. Explain what you mean.

Most people, when they think of Jesus, think about his strong teachings or his miracles or maybe even his death. But when I think of him, my mind goes back to this time, right after he was born. He had just awakened, I was holding him and he was looking around. Very alert. And he looked up at me and with his little fingers grabbed my finger. They say babies that young don’t smile, but he smiled, as if to say, “I’m glad to be here.” You know, Mary witnessed his death, and Peter felt his forgiveness on the beach after the denial. Thomas touched the scars in his hands, and John even saw a vision of him coming back as King. But I held that baby before all that. And that’s something I’ll never forget.

Back to the Future

• The course of Joseph’s life was entirely redirected by God, and yet he reacted with grace and obedience. How difficult would it be for you to make massive life changes like Joseph? Why?
• God entrusted the care of his Son Jesus to a man without much in the way of monetary resources. What does this show about God’s view of wealth? Of parenting?
• Joseph was a man of faith. What have you learned from Joseph’s life that has strengthened your own faith?

Read Joseph’s Story:
For more on Joseph, read Matthew 1:16—2:23; Luke 1:26—2:52.

What was the most difficult part about being Jesus’ earthly father?

Girlfriends in God - Are You Asking God This Question?

Are You Asking God This Question?

Gwen Smith

Today’s Truth

Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.

~ Luke 3:11 (NIV)

Friend to Friend

Luke 3 tells the story of John the Baptist as he began his ministry. His job? Prepare the way of the Lord. (Luke 3:4) Many royal rulers and powerful leaders of the land are listed at the beginning of the chapter to set the stage and give us historical context, yet it is a normal guy, born to older parents, in an off-the-map-of-all-places-important rural village that the Lord called to be the forerunner for Jesus. (Doesn’t it encourage you that God uses normal people from ordinary places to tell the world about Jesus? Me too.)

The Lord spoke to John when he was in the wilderness and told him what to do (Luke 3:2). Then John walked his sandals to the dusty country trails around the Jordan and got himself busy for Jesus. He preached what the Bible calls “a baptism of repentance” for the forgiveness of sins, and he challenged the people of Israel to live lives that produced fruit in keeping with repentance. (Luke 3:3,8) His message was two-fold, but simple: turn from sin and turn toward God.

The people wanted John to help them understand. They wanted to know what that should look like in their lives.

“What should we do then?” the crowd asked. (Luke 3:10)

That same question was shouted from people of different backgrounds, careers, ages, and responsibilities … from people with different challenges and different experiences. What should we do?

John answered them. And in doing so he painted a picture of what it should look like for every follower of Jesus to produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Look at what he said.

John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”

Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

“Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them.

Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”

He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.” (Luke 3:11-14)

The Bible goes on to say that John spent time with the people, exhorted them, and told them the good news that God had sent him to share. (Luke 3:18) As I consider the illustrations that John used to describe what a fruit-producing life looks like, I reflect. Am I asking God that question? What should I do, Lord?

Thankful for this fresh heart-burden, I decide to summarize what John told the people and apply the principles to my life. This is not an exhaustive list by any means, but it is a great starting point. (Especially for a New Year.) Here are the things that John said we should do in order to be fruit-bearers.

#1. Share – Live beyond yourself and your stuff. Be generous.
#2. Be honest – Do your job. Don’t take what’s not yours, and tell the truth.
#3. Live with integrity – Don't do what you shouldn’t do, even if you can, and treat others well.
#4. Be content – Stop reaching and straining for stuff that doesn’t really matter in light of eternity. Be thankful for what you have.

As I look over this list, I wonder. What changes can I make in the way I do things that will produce more fruit? How willing am I to share? Am I honest? Who am I when others aren’t looking? Do my choices honor God? Am I content?

James 2:14-26 says that faith without deeds is dead. I want my life to give evidence of faith – to shout the fame of Jesus, just like John the Baptist. I want to be a woman who produces fruit in keeping with repentance … fruit that bears evidence of my turning from sin toward God. Yes. Yes. Yes!

So I determine that this list is a great place to start.

Join me?

Let’s Pray

Dear Lord, Thank You for your Word that is rich with lessons. Please help me to be a woman who does things that will cause others to see You. Help me to share, be honest, live with integrity and be content.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.

Now It’s Your Turn

If the LORD is impressing on your heart that it is time for you to amp up your sharing, here’s an opportunity for you to do just that. CLICK HERE to learn more about how you can impact the life of a child in poverty in Jesus’ name through Compassion International. (Share a shirt. Share your food. Be the hope. Be the body. Be the beauty… in Jesus’ name. It’s time.)

Which of these four fruit-bearing principles is tugging on your heart today? Tell me about it in the comments section of my latest Instagram post today.

More from the Girlfriends

Portions of today’s devotion are an excerpt from Gwen Smith’s book, I Want It ALL.

If you struggle with an anxious heart, this is for you! Girlfriends in God cofounder Gwen Smith is hosting a FREE online Bible Study, a PSALM ADVENTURE, Part 2, beginning January 14th. We’ve gotten countless messages asking how you can know what God says about forgiveness, healing, fear, depression, finances, relationships and hope. You want to know and trust God more, and learn how to connect your personal struggles to His promises.

That’s exactly what we’re going to explore in Part 2 our PSALM ADVENTURE because we’re going right to the source of all grace and truth: the Bible. Join Gwen for this four-week study. LEARN MORE and REGISTER TODAY by visiting GwenSmith.net/PsalmAdventure.

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Luke 3 tells the story of John the Baptist as he began his ministry. His job?

LHM Daily Devotions - Good News?

"Good News?"

Jan. 10, 2019

As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but He who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in His hand, to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn, but the chaff He will burn with unquenchable fire." So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people.

~ Luke 3:15-18 (ESV)

John the Baptist's sermons don't look very encouraging to me! In fact, they sound downright terrifying. Someone is coming to baptize us with the Holy Spirit and with fire? Yikes! He's going to clear out the threshing floor and burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire? Double yikes! Even if I don't know much about farming, I know that's a reference to final judgment. The coming Messiah is going to clean up God's universe, and all the bad, spoiled, evil bits will be destroyed. And surely, "unquenchable fire" is a reference to hell.

So why does Luke call this "good news"? Because that's what Luke does. He says, "So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people." I'm almost tempted to think that if that's good news, John can keep it!

But that would be a mistake on my part. In fact, that would be the result of a series of mistakes, the first beginning with the question of where we stand under God's judgment.

Many Christians fear these passages because we automatically think of our own sin and guilt when we hear them. We feel like the chaff in God's universe -- the useless husks that once covered the good grain, but that are not themselves of any value. Our own consciences whisper to us that "chaff" is a good name for us because of all the times we have done wrong. And so, naturally, we fear the fire.

But because of Jesus Christ, that is no longer a correct reading of our circumstances! Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection have transformed all of us who trust in Him. We are no longer chaff; we are the good grain He values. God has changed our very natures, forgave our sins, and made us new creations: valued, loved, wanted, protected.

From that point of view, John's sermon is indeed good news! John is telling us that we don't have so long to wait anymore; Jesus is coming, and He will finally wrap up the long, ugly drama of sin invading human history. He will put an end to all evil and gather us, gather everyone who believes in Him, into His "barn" -- where we will be in His safekeeping. All wrong will be put right, and there will be a new heavens and earth -- the home of righteousness. This is what we look forward to!

THE PRAYER: Holy Father, help me to look forward to Your Son's coming and to trust in Him. Amen.

This Daily Devotion was written by Dr. Kari Vo. Use these devotions in your newsletter and bulletin! Used by permission; all rights reserved by the Int'l LLL (LHM).
John the Baptist's sermons don't look very encouraging to me! In fact, they sound downright terrifying.

Devocional del CPTLN de 10 de Enero de 2019 - ¿Buenas noticias?

ALIMENTO DIARIO

¿Buenas noticias?

10 de Enero de 2019

Como el pueblo estaba expectante y todos se preguntaban si acaso Juan sería el Cristo, Juan les dijo a todos: "A decir verdad, yo los bautizo en agua, pero después de mí viene uno que es más poderoso que yo, y de quien no soy digno de desatar la correa de su calzado. Él los bautizará en Espíritu Santo y fuego. Ya tiene el bieldo en la mano, de modo que limpiará su era; recogerá su trigo en el granero, y quemará la paja en un fuego que nunca se apagará." Con exhortaciones como éstas, y con muchas otras, anunciaba al pueblo estas buenas noticias.

~ Lucas 3:15-18 (RVC)

Los sermones de Juan el Bautista no parecen muy alentadores. De hecho, casi que suenan de terror. ¿Alguien viene a bautizarnos con el Espíritu Santo y con fuego? ¡Ay! ¿Va a limpiar la trilla y quemar la paja con fuego insaciable? ¡Dos veces ay! Incluso si no sé mucho de agricultura, sé que es una referencia al juicio final. El Mesías vendrá va a limpiar el universo de Dios, y todas las partes malas, dañadas y malvadas serán destruidas. Y, con seguridad, el "fuego que nunca se apagará" es una referencia al infierno.

Entonces, ¿por qué Lucas llama a esto "buenas noticias"? Porque eso es lo que Lucas hace. Él dice: "Con exhortaciones como éstas, y con muchas otras, anunciaba al pueblo estas buenas noticias." Casi me siento tentada a pensar que, si estas son buenas noticias, ¡Juan puede quedarse con ellas!

Pero esto sería un error de mi parte. De hecho, sería el resultado de una serie de errores, el primero de los cuales es saber dónde estamos bajo el juicio de Dios.

Muchos cristianos tememos estos pasajes porque cuando los escuchamos automáticamente pensamos en nuestro propio pecado. Nos sentimos como la paja en el universo de Dios, las cáscaras inútiles que alguna vez cubrieron el grano bueno, pero que no tienen ningún valor en sí mismas. Nuestra propia conciencia nos susurra que "paja" es un buen nombre para nosotros, debido a todas las veces que hemos hecho mal. Y así, naturalmente, tememos al fuego.

Pero gracias a Jesucristo, ¡ya no tenemos que verlo de esa manera! El sufrimiento, la muerte, y la resurrección de Jesús nos han transformado a todos los que confiamos en él. Ya no somos paja; somos el grano bueno que él valora. Dios ha cambiado nuestra propia naturaleza, ha perdonado nuestros pecados y nos ha hecho nuevas criaturas, valoradas, amadas, buscadas, protegidas.

Desde ese punto de vista, ¡el sermón de Juan es una buena noticia! Juan nos dice que no tenemos que esperar mucho más; Jesús viene y finalmente pondrá fin al largo y grotesco drama del pecado que invade la historia humana. Pondrá fin a todo mal y nos reunirá a todos los que creemos en él en su "granero", donde nos protegerá. Todo lo malo se corregirá, y habrá un nuevo cielo y una nueva tierra: el hogar de justicia. ¡Eso es lo que esperamos!

ORACIÓN: Santo Padre, ayúdame a esperar la venida de tu Hijo y a confiar siempre en él. Amén.

Dra. Kari Vo.

© Copyright 2018 Cristo Para Todas Las Naciones. Que a través de estos devocionales, la Palabra de Dios te refresque en tu diario caminar.
Los sermones de Juan el Bautista no parecen muy alentadores. De hecho, casi que suenan de terror.

Хлеб наш насущный - Радушный Бог

Радушный Бог

Читать сейчас: Деяния 10:34-38 | Библия за год: Бытие 25-26; Матфея 8:1-17

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Бог нелицеприятен. — Деяния 10:34

Наша церковь собирается в здании бывшей начальной школы. Эта школа была закрыта в 1958 году из-за отказа подчиниться решению суда. Решение обязывало школу предоставить возможность для обучения афроамериканских детей. До этого там учились только выходцы с Кавказа. Через год школа вновь открылась, и Эльва, теперь член нашей церкви, была одной из чернокожих учениц, допущенных в мир белых. «Меня забрали из привычного окружения, где учителя были такими, как мы, – вспоминает Эльва, – и поместили в пугающую обстановку, где в классе был только один черный ученик». Эльва страдала из-за своих отличий, но впоследствии стала смелой, верной и прощающей женщиной.

Ее свидетельство впечатляет. Ей пришлось вытерпеть много обид со стороны людей, которые не верили, что каждый человек независимо от расы или культуры ценен в Божьих глазах. Некоторые члены первой церкви тоже имели с этим проблемы. Они считали, что Бог одних людей принимает, а других отвергает из-за происхождения. Апостол Петр, получив небесное видение, удивил всех потрясающим заявлением: «Истинно познаю, что Бог нелицеприятен, но во всяком народе боящийся Его и поступающий по правде приятен Ему» (Деян. 10:34-35).

Бог раскрывает объятия и одаряет Своей любовью всех людей. Давайте будем подражать Ему в силе Его благодати.

Подумайте о своих соседях, родственниках, окружающих людях. Возникает ли у вас искушение не замечать кого-то из них? Почему?

Мы склонны отвергать некоторых людей, а Бог принимает всех.

автор: Уинн Кольер

© 2019 Хлеб Наш Насущный
Наша церковь собирается в здании бывшей начальной школы. Эта школа была закрыта в 1958 году из-за отказа подчиниться решению суда.