Thought of the Day: Christmas In July: The “fancy people.” Who came to see the baby Jesus at the stable? Was it a who’s who of all of the fancy people of the time? If you’ve been a churchgoer for even a little while, you know that’s a laughable idea. The people who...
Thought of the Day: Christmas in July: Immanuel. Pop quiz: What does “Immanuel” mean?A. BabyB. SaviorC. God-is-With-UsD. I was told there would be no tests in the daily inspirational text messages.The answer is C “God is with us.” Friends, God is with us, even in these...
Thought of the Day: Christmas in July! Why not? I just put the finishing touches on an Advent and Christmas book for families that’s releasing this year, so I’ve had Christmas on the brain. It’s been interesting to thinkabout Christmas and Advent while sweating and in the heat...
Thought of the Day: Worry, the thief of joy. Yesterday one of my favorite writers and authors, Nadia Bolz Weber, posted on her Twitter account, “What’s stealing your joy these days?” I answered “uncertainty.”Uncertainty and worry are, for sure, my joy killers...
Thought of the Day: Last Sunday we heard the parable of the lost sheep. It reminded me of something I read in Rob Bell’s book Love Wins. Take a look:“Once again, God has a purpose. A desire. A goal. And God never stops pursuing it. Jesus tells a series of parables in Luke 15...
Thought of the Day: Faith Journeys. I remember a pastor once saying “If you’re on a road trip and you keep seeing the same thing out your window, you’re not really going anywhere, are you?” Faith is like that. It’s a journey. Sometimes it might feel like we’re...
Thought of the Day: Reflect, today, on this simple (and incredibly profound) prayer from St. Teresa ofAvila: Let nothing disturb you,Let nothing frighten you,All things are passing away:God never changes.Patience obtains all thingsWhoever has God lacks nothing;God alone suffices. PS - The link...
Thought of the Day: Helping others. During our communion time on Sunday, I mentioned the motivation of helping others as a reason to do some of the things we do, be it hand washing, mask wearing, praying, etc. Mostpeople are highly motivated to do things to help others. HERE is the study I was...
Sunday Morning Links:Dear Elmhurst Presbyterian Church Members and Friends -Good Morning, Friends -This is the day that the LORD has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!Here are the Sunday morning links for you for today, July 5, 2020.● Our service link is HERE.● The scripture...
Thought of the Day: Independence Day. -- Friends, take a moment to say a prayer this Independence Day. What liberties do you enjoy? How will you use them? Let us also pray for veterans and service members and ask God to show us how to serve them faithfully, as well. I hope you will want to...