Preparing for Sunday, July 4
Jun 30th, 2010 |
Craig and I will be leaving for our annual vacation to Tybee Island, Georgia on Saturday. The Rev. Nancy Cole, our Natural Church Development coach, will lead you in worship on Sunday and we will have a video presentation about the youth mission trip as well as celebrate communion. Nancy’s scripture for the week comes from the gospel of John:
25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.”
35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and anyone who comes to me I will never drive away; 38 for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. This is indeed the will of my Father that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life; and I will raise them up on the last day. John 6: 25-27: 35-40
35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and anyone who comes to me I will never drive away; 38 for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. This is indeed the will of my Father that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life; and I will raise them up on the last day. John 6: 25-27: 35-40
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How are events in this text similar to what is happening in the world today?
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Why do you follow Jesus?
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What are people hungering for in the world today including physical, emotional, and spiritual hunger?
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How are you or the church trying to alleviate those hungers?
Have a wonderful week! Our prayers are with you!
Pastor Sherill