Good day dear friends.
Some of you from FUMCSM will remember Mrs. Bess Hopson. She died yesterday at 2 p.m. She was 89 and a longtime organist for our church. Her funeral is tentatively set for Saturday at 10 a.m. Please hold her family in your prayers.
Here is our study guide for today:
Thursday: Luke 1, 2, 3What are Luke’s several reasons for writing a Gospel in light of the fact that other records had already been written?
Luke was a physician and he was a Gentile. He was a trained scientist, and an educated man. He knew about investigation and compilation and he applies all this to compile a Gospel he believes can be one that help prove "beyond the shadow of a doubt the reliability" of what Theophilus had learned. He talked to eyewitnesses who were disciples and believers in the Lord and tried to get from them as much detail as he could about this man named Jesus.
The result was a gospel that is called by many the universal gospel, the Good News for all people. Unlike Matthew which was complied for the Jew and Mark as a sort of catecism manual for new believers, Luke tries to include all people and to show that Jesus came for all people. His birth story has shepherds coming to see the baby Jesus and the lineage of Jesus traces Him back to Adam, to God.
At this time of year we do well to remember that Jesus came for all people. Last night that was driven home as we followed the prayer service out of the Home for Christmas campaign. It included prayers and scriptures that deal specifically with those who have not yet come to know God's love. We prayed for those whose names have been turned in for invitation to our Christmas Eve services and for those who have not yet heard. We ask you continue to pray for them as well as to use this opportunity to invite folks to come home for Christmas.
PRAYER: Loving God of all people, we pray you would help us reach of Yours who have not heard or don't want to hear, to come to a situation where You would be shared and glorified. Let me be an instrument of Your peace. I pray this in Christ Jesus' Name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
e.v.
Some of you from FUMCSM will remember Mrs. Bess Hopson. She died yesterday at 2 p.m. She was 89 and a longtime organist for our church. Her funeral is tentatively set for Saturday at 10 a.m. Please hold her family in your prayers.
Here is our study guide for today:
Thursday: Luke 1, 2, 3What are Luke’s several reasons for writing a Gospel in light of the fact that other records had already been written?
Luke was a physician and he was a Gentile. He was a trained scientist, and an educated man. He knew about investigation and compilation and he applies all this to compile a Gospel he believes can be one that help prove "beyond the shadow of a doubt the reliability" of what Theophilus had learned. He talked to eyewitnesses who were disciples and believers in the Lord and tried to get from them as much detail as he could about this man named Jesus.
The result was a gospel that is called by many the universal gospel, the Good News for all people. Unlike Matthew which was complied for the Jew and Mark as a sort of catecism manual for new believers, Luke tries to include all people and to show that Jesus came for all people. His birth story has shepherds coming to see the baby Jesus and the lineage of Jesus traces Him back to Adam, to God.
At this time of year we do well to remember that Jesus came for all people. Last night that was driven home as we followed the prayer service out of the Home for Christmas campaign. It included prayers and scriptures that deal specifically with those who have not yet come to know God's love. We prayed for those whose names have been turned in for invitation to our Christmas Eve services and for those who have not yet heard. We ask you continue to pray for them as well as to use this opportunity to invite folks to come home for Christmas.
PRAYER: Loving God of all people, we pray you would help us reach of Yours who have not heard or don't want to hear, to come to a situation where You would be shared and glorified. Let me be an instrument of Your peace. I pray this in Christ Jesus' Name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
e.v.
