Revised Common Lectionary: Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; ♡Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-184/5/2023
To the People of God-
The fourth reality Paul unveils in Colossians 3:1–4 is that Christ is going to appear. Colossians 3:4: “When Christ who is your life appears . . .” Christ is here now. He is right now reigning over the world. Colossians 3:1-4, New International Version Living as Those Made Alive in Christ 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. There is a challenge every year not to re-crucify Christ. Jesus has lived, died, resurrected once and for all. We 'live' into this truth. We have opportunity, once again, to celebrate and offer a deeper understanding of the greatest mystery of faith. My suggestion is to take time today to dig in and prepare your heart for the memorial weekend ahead. Take in a Tenebrae/Service of Darkness, a Seder, a Holy Thursday Foot Washing, or some other significant celebration. Deeping one's faith is serious business. Make it so. Question: What am I doing this year to celebrate the significance of Holy Week, setting my heart above? What do I hope to gain? *Service of Darkness/Tenebrae- Pittstown UMC, tonight at 5:30p. Round Lake UMC, Good Friday, ~4:30p. Open to all. Come as you are. In His Service, P Jim♥️⚓️ ♡Special thanks to Rev. Mindi, workingpreacher, Hope for the Broken Hearted and/or Star Bright Angels for their contribution to this effort of Daily Prayer and Study. All scripture is taken from the Revised Common Lectionary and, unless otherwise indicated, from the New International Version of the Bible. The intent of this effort is to inform our faith and grow closer to God, while preparing for next Sunday's Worship. ~James 4:8 <x>< Comments are closed.
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