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Thought: Salty for God is the best seasoning of all!
Aug. 23rd: (Baptismal Sunday)
Today’s Scripture:
Matthew 5.14, you are a global light.
Weekly Readings:
Proverbs 4.18, The more engaged we become in our Christian lifestyle the brighter we shine
John 8.12, those who are followers of Jesus will not walk in darkness alone
John 9.5, with God light always exists even in darkness
John 12.36, we must embrace the light of God at all times
Philippians 2.15, in a world of evil we must continue to let God's light shine through us
Thought: Lovers, believers, and followers of God are the light!
Aug. 30th: (Intergenerational Sunday)
Today’s Scriptures
Matthew 5.15-16, the powers of light
Weekly Readings
Luke 11:36, Our goal as believers is our 'presence' radiating with God's light.
Revelations 2:5, repenting versus not repenting.
Matthew 9:8, Is God's light operating in you, influencing others to authentic Christianity?
John 15:8, God's light in us transitions from influencing persons to becoming God's disciples.
I Peter 2:12, Be ye not conformed by evildoers, but allow God's light in you to remind them that God is still in
control.
Thought: Don't allow evil to extinguish your light; instead, shine brighter!
September:
Monthly Emphasis: Labor Day, 15th Annual Tailgating/Car Show,
Homecoming/Revival, & Intergenerational Sunday
**Health Emphasis:
Sickle Cell Awareness
Isaiah 40.29 “He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.”
*Books for the Month:
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Kindred by Octavia Butler
A Choice of Weapons by Gordon Parks
Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen and Kadir Nelson
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