Sunday Morning Sermon: Sunday's sermon is titled “Set Up These Stones” from Deuteronomy 27-28. The readings: Psalm 78:52-64 and Galatians 6:1-10. There will be only one MCC in-person service this Sunday at 9:00 AM.
Virtual Church is available streaming at 9:00 AM. The recorded services are available on youtube.
There are two more weeks of Deuteronomy, and then we'll start a series on II Peter.
Week 20 of 52: Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know: “Da lifnei mi attah omed” = Know
before whom you stand.” Because I used to be a language teacher, I quickly recognized this week’s word as an entire phrase rather than a mere word. What would motivate Dave Adamson, the author, to change his own standards for the book? This phrase would have been found on the front of a cabinet holding the Scriptures that was placed in the middle of ancient synagogues. The people attending the synagogue would sit or stand surrounding the platform containing the scrolls. The “Greek theatre” arrangement of Western churches (like MCC on a Sunday) is a later innovation. Placing the scrolls in the middle of the synagogue reminded ancient worshippers of the centrality of God’s Word in our worship. The words that were inscribed on the scroll cabinets of ancient synagogues reminded God’s people to be aware of his presence and enter worship reverently. We can still use these reminders today.