Christ in our home: All we need

Christ in our home: All we need: Exodus 34:29-35 The skin of {Moses} face shone because he had been talking with God.  (v. 29) Bring me into your presence, O God, and...

All we need

Exodus 34:29-35

The skin of {Moses} face shone because he had been talking with God.  (v. 29)

Bring me into your presence, O God, and fill me with your Spirit.  In the name of your Son, Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those looking for God

That would be me and many other people too

And praying for my google tecky friend well too ...   you know who you are.

Christ in our home: Faithful God

Christ in our home: Faithful God: Deuteronomy 9:15-24 You have been rebellious against the Lord as long as he has known you.  (v. 24) Thank you, O God, for your enduri...

Faithful God

Deuteronomy 9:15-24

You have been rebellious against the Lord as long as he has known you.  (v. 24)

Thank you, O God, for your enduring faithfulness to us, through Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those rebelling against God

My prayer concern is the same

WATCH, LISTEN AND REPLY IN KIND

Christ in our home: Be part of the solution

Christ in our home: Be part of the solution: Luke 7:1-10 {Jesus} said, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith."  (v. 9) Loving God, help us to love as ...

Be part of the solution

Luke 7:1-10

{Jesus} said, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith."  (v. 9)

Loving God, help us to love as you love, and work for your kingdom.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who struggle with change

My prayer is the same as always. ...   watch, listen, and reply in kind.

Following Jesus

Luke 6:39-49

A disciple is not above the teacher.  (v. 40)

Help me, Lord Jesus, to adopt your values as my own.  In your name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those facing a difficult today

That would be me Lord

Christ in our home: Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Christ in our home: Seventh Sunday after Epiphany: Luke 6:27-38 Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.  (v. 27) Lord Jesus, help me to love others, especially when it's ...

Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Luke 6:27-38

Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.  (v. 27)

Lord Jesus, help me to love others, especially when it's hard to do so.  In your name I pray.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those suffering at the hands of others

My prayer is the same ...   Lord in your mercy

Christ in our home: Truly free

Christ in our home: Truly free: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable.  (v. 42) Gracious God, free us from worry,...

Truly free

1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50

What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable.  (v. 42)

Gracious God, free us from worry, that we may experience heaven on earth.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who always want more

OK ...   I just want JUSTICE

and the battery died in the middle of my video ...  I'm still alive though

YUP ...   I used to believe that what was in heaven was on the other side of the pinpricks (the stars)

Oh well ....   not to worry, what my google tecky friend keeps telling me ....

TRUST BUT VERIFY !!!

Christ in our home: Delight in the Lord

Christ in our home: Delight in the Lord: Psalm 37:1-11, 39,40 Take delight in the Lord.  (v. 4) Help us, O God, to slow down and enjoy your presence in our lives.  In Jesus&#...

Delight in the Lord

Psalm 37:1-11, 39,40

Take delight in the Lord.  (v. 4)

Help us, O God, to slow down and enjoy your presence in our lives.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those feeling over-scheduled and over-committed

YUP ...   time to slow down (wait?? ...   I'm retired and all ready slowed down :) )

Praying for legal justice to take place in our lives

You know who you are ...

Christ in our home: The reason

Christ in our home: The reason: Genesis 45:3-11, 15 God sent me before you to preserve life.  (v. 5) Loving God, when things get tough, help us to trust that you stil...

The reason

Genesis 45:3-11, 15

God sent me before you to preserve life.  (v. 5)

Loving God, when things get tough, help us to trust that you still love us.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those coping with the aftermath of a tragedy

My prayer is the same ...   you know who you are my Google friend

Christ in our home: Saint and sinner

Christ in our home: Saint and sinner: Genesis 44:1-17 Put my cup, the silver cup, in the top of the sack of the youngest.  (v. 2) O God, forgive me when I fall short of li...

Saint and sinner

Genesis 44:1-17

Put my cup, the silver cup, in the top of the sack of the youngest.  (v. 2)

O God, forgive me when I fall short of living according to your ways, and inspire me to reflect your word in what I say and do, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Families in conflict

My prayer:  to my "google" friend?  ...   you know who you are.  Can I trust you?

Remember who you are

Genesis 43:16-34

Joseph hurried out, because he was overcome with affection for his brother.  (v. 30)

God of grace, show us how to love one another always.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Individuals you don't want to forgive

That would be my daughter-in-law and my google? tecky "friend?" 

I will try to forgive, but it's tough to do so. 

I will forgive my neighbors and our government too for destroying my backyard.

I will be seeking justice too with God's help.

Amen

Christ in our home: Dying every day

Christ in our home: Dying every day: 1 Corinthians 15:20-34 I die every day ! Loving God, help me to surrender to you today, that I might live.  In Jesus' name.  Amen...

Dying every day

1 Corinthians 15:20-34

I die every day !

Loving God, help me to surrender to you today, that I might live.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those enslaved by their possessions

My prayer concern:  SCAMMERS ...  You know who you are my "google" friend.  You will be found out and tried accordingly.

l8r

Christ in our home: Sixth Sunday after Ephiphany

Christ in our home: Sixth Sunday after Ephiphany: Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.  (v. 21) When the trials of life weigh me down, Lord Jesus, help me believe that I wi...

Sixth Sunday after Ephiphany

Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.  (v. 21)

When the trials of life weigh me down, Lord Jesus, help me believe that I will laugh again.  In your name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those with terminal illnesses and their families

My prayer concern:  To get profitable results from my google "friend?"

Christ in our home: The source

Christ in our home: The source: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 In fact Christ has been raised from the dead.  (v. 20) Give us faith, O God. to trust in the resurrection of Je...

The source

1 Corinthians 15:12-20

In fact Christ has been raised from the dead.  (v. 20)

Give us faith, O God. to trust in the resurrection of Jesus.  In his name we pray.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who do not believe in Jesus' resurrection

My thoughts and prayers for today:

1)  faith
2)  family
3)   friends
4)    fun
5)    f _ _ _

get you mind out of the gutter

FOOD :)

My google tecky "friend" is working on our refund too ...  I trust you my friend and pray for you too.
You know who you are.

Christ in our home: Watching the way

Christ in our home: Watching the way: Psalm 1 The Lord watches over the way of the righteous.  (v. 6) God, grant us grace to trust in your promise of protection and to liv...

Watching the way

Psalm 1

The Lord watches over the way of the righteous.  (v. 6)

God, grant us grace to trust in your promise of protection and to live without fear, through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those living in fear

WOW !!   watch and listen to what I say about that !!

And reply in kind too ...

Christ in our home: Spiritual grounding

Christ in our home: Spiritual grounding: Jeremiah 17:5-10 They shall be like a tree planted by water.  (v. 8) God of grace, your love nourishes me, bringing new life.  Thank ...

Spiritual grounding

Jeremiah 17:5-10

They shall be like a tree planted by water.  (v. 8)

God of grace, your love nourishes me, bringing new life.  Thank you.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those feeling alienated from God

At times that would be me.

TRUST BUT VERIFY ...   To my google tecky friend!!

Christ in our home: Leadership wisdom

Christ in our home: Leadership wisdom: 1 Timothy 3:1-9 He must not be a recent convert.  (v. 6) Help me grow in wisdom, O Lord, and serve your church however I am needed.  ...

Leadership wisdom

1 Timothy 3:1-9

He must not be a recent convert.  (v. 6)

Help me grow in wisdom, O Lord, and serve your church however I am needed.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Pastors and bishops

Amen to that.  And help me also to do the work of the Lord.

Praying for the google tecky to make true of his promise too.  You know who you are my friend.

Christ in our home: Open to God

Christ in our home: Open to God: Luke 5:27-32 I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance.  (v. 32) Give me courage, O God, to welcome your tran...

Open to God

Luke 5:27-32

I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance.  (v. 32)



Give me courage, O God, to welcome your transforming word in my life.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those not open to being taught

My prayer is for my techy "friend?"  to come through with his promise ...  you know who you are my friend.

God's hiddenness

Judges 5:1-11

There they repeat the triumphs of the Lord.  (v. 11)

God, help me to trust that nothing can separate me from you, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Your friends

Amen to that

Is today the day that google sends a check?

We'll see what happens ...  Donald J. Trump answer

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Luke 5:1-11

{Jesus} said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and let down your nets."  (v. 4)

You, O Lord, know me as I am.  Help me to trust I am loved, in your holy name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those afraid of newness of life

Christ in our home: Being human

Christ in our home: Being human: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 But by the grace of God I am what I am.  (v. 10) You have made me in your image, O God.  Help me to live as you...

Being human

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

But by the grace of God I am what I am.  (v. 10)

You have made me in your image, O God.  Help me to live as your child, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those feeling unworthy of forgiveness

My prayer:  Seeing a check from GOOGLE soon

Christ in our home: Finding purpose

Christ in our home: Finding purpose: The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.  (v. 8) Lead me to ground my life in you, O Christ, that I may embody your love in this world...

Finding purpose

The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.  (v. 8)

Lead me to ground my life in you, O Christ, that I may embody your love in this world.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who feel their lives are meaningless

Today's reading is inspiring !!

I have a purpose ....   that's to share my faith on the web

Christ in our home: Removing guilt

Christ in our home: Removing guilt: Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13) Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed.  (v. 7) Free me, God of grace, from any barriers I ...

Removing guilt

Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13)

Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed.  (v. 7)

Free me, God of grace, from any barriers I try to place between you and me.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those weighed down with guilt

My prayer is to still love thy neighbors (even if they are butt-heads)

SEEKING LEGAL JUSTICE

Christ in our home: Bearing witness

Christ in our home: Bearing witness: Acts 9:26-31 But Barnabas took him, brought him to the apostles . . . (v. 27) Dear God, fill me with compassion for those who are see...

Bearing witness

Acts 9:26-31

But Barnabas took him, brought him to the apostles . . . (v. 27)

Dear God, fill me with compassion for those who are seeking to change and grow, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those in recovery from addiction

My prayer of thanks is to my google techy

THANK YOU !!

Christ in our home: Forward movement of life

Christ in our home: Forward movement of life: Acts 9:19b-25 All who heard him were amazed.  (v. 21) When change seems painful, O God, fill me with hope in your all-sufficient grac...

Forward movement of life

Acts 9:19b-25

All who heard him were amazed.  (v. 21)

When change seems painful, O God, fill me with hope in your all-sufficient grace.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those searching for their life's purpose

Keith Loomis ...   1945-1960 My friend from childhood comes to mind.  I turned my life over to Jesus in 1960 as I was his pallbearer back then

Keith, I'll see you in heaven someday, in the meantime, God is leading me to do the right thing.

Today is also the state of the union address.  Wondering which Democrats will walk out and/or which politicians will not be in attendance?

We'll see.

To my google techy:  Is today the day?

Christ in our home: Open to guidance

Christ in our home: Open to guidance: 1 Kings 17:8-16 She went and did as Elijah said.  (v. 15) God, open my heart to understand your guidance and give me courage to foll...

Open to guidance

1 Kings 17:8-16

She went and did as Elijah said.  (v. 15)

God, open my heart to understand your guidance and give me courage to follow it.  In Jesus' name.

  Amen.  Prayer concern:  Those who disregard God's guidance

My prayer today is to greet the city code compliant person the error of their ways.

Not blaming anybody, just the crime committed by the neighbors and the government.

Christ in our home: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Christ in our home: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany: Luke 4:21-30 Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet's hometown.  (v. 24) Help us, O God, to be open to your wisd...

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Luke 4:21-30

Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet's hometown.  (v. 24)

Help us, O God, to be open to your wisdom however it comes to us, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those seeking guidance

My prayer concern is I am seeking guidance.

Christ in our home: Presentation of our Lord

Christ in our home: Presentation of our Lord: Luke 2:22-40 And the Holy Spirit rested on him.  (v. 25) God of love. open my heart and mind to hear your guidance and follow it.  In...

Presentation of our Lord

Luke 2:22-40

And the Holy Spirit rested on him.  (v. 25)

God of love. open my heart and mind to hear your guidance and follow it.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who doubt God's presence

My prayer is the same though out my life

Praying that my google techy will help me too

AMEN!

Christ in our home: Living as blessed humans

Christ in our home: Living as blessed humans: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 And the greatest of these is love.  (v. 13) Your love, O God, is the most powerful force.  Let it live fully i...

Living as blessed humans

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

And the greatest of these is love.  (v. 13)

Your love, O God, is the most powerful force.  Let it live fully in me, through Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who feel unloved

My prayer is for my google techy to resolve my case today !!!

You know who you are my friend.