Monday, April 3, 2006

Good Morning

-- Don't forget -- We are going to have a Sunday School Class meal on tonight, at 6P at the home of Ron and Michelle Ray. All you need to bring is a dessert and your soft drinks. We just need to let Michelle know who is coming -- email her at mray@vulc.com by today to let her know, and to get directions.

Today's Reading: Revelation 7:1-3; Pages 21-23 in Barclay, stop at "The Living God"

-- short one today -- running behind due to the time change -- still not entirely up to speed.

-- it is interesting to note little quirks of language that we live with but hardly notice what they really mean -- four corners of the earth fits with that -- I use it and see it all the time, but based on what we know today, there are no corners of the earth -- it isn't flat nor square.

-- again, there is this idea of God controlling everything, and having a plan for everything - in this case, controlling the very weather so that the angels can complete their task of sealing his people. While those of us on earth can't see what is happening, that is what John's great gift was -- to have a vision of the big picture --of watching God's plan unfold from behind the scenes, so to speak.

Today's Scripture

The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1:5

Today's prayer requests: Nelson Ferreiro, a friend of Megan's family

He completed chemo about 45 days ago after brain surgery to remove a tumor, and is going for a recheck shortly. Need to pray that his cancer stays gone, and that he continues to improve.

Today's class member prayer:

Chris Wesson

Jay