Sunday Morning Sermon: Sunday's sermon is titled “Grow in the Grace” from II Peter 3:1-18. The Old Testament reading is Isaiah 25, and the New Testament reading is Matthew 24:36-44.
There will be only one MCC in-person service this Sunday at 9:00 AM.
Live streamed Virtual Church (link) is available streaming at 9:00 AM.
Virtual Foyer on Zoom (link) at 10:15 AM.
The recorded services are also available on MCC YouTube Channel (link).
Week 29 of 52 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know by Dave Adamson: “Torah-Or” = Guide of Light. This reminds me of an old joke I heard in church years ago, but I cannot recall the speaker. The set up was a game of chicken on the high seas between two radio officers who each thought the other should yield. The punch line was something like this: “This is a U.S. battleship; you must yield.” And the reply: “No, you must yield. This is a lighthouse.” This word picture reminds me of the futility of negotiating with God about calling and such (Consider the call of Moses), but also the comfort of resting in his far superior wisdom, stability and perspective. The gap between God’s Providential will and my ability to plan well is not depicted well enough by the lighthouse and the battleship. I think it would be closer to lighthouse and a floating pool toy. I am sure that MCC regulars would notice the Torah in the root of this word. Is the Bible your “guide of light?”
MCC News: Congratulations to Noah and Olivia! I hope you enjoy reading your new Bibles. It’s not too late for us to get more Bibles if we missed your child.
Please join us for worship this weekend, however you can. We are now able to offer the Lord’s Supper at the end of our live service. That service begins at 9:00 AM, and it is live streamed on our YouTube channel.
Our “virtual foyer” Zoom meeting has settled into a steady group of virtual attenders who connect briefly (20-30 minutes) after the worship service. Newcomers are most welcome. It is not a formal study of anything, more of a social meeting, but questions about the sermon or other MCC stuff would be welcome.