Dr. Barclay-Something to Think About
Theme: Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
---Do not be afraid to be a light for Christ in this world.
Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
When looking at the world today and all the problems around the globe. We can clearly notice, there are very few lit candles showing the way.
Why?....Many people are afraid to light a candle for fear of what it might entail. There are so many social pressures to go with the crowd, nobody wants to stand out and take a different path than the majority. Influences in the world are still there to pull us astray as they were 5, 100 and 2000 years ago. God calls us all to simply light a candle and be a light for him in this dark world. If more of the people who call themselves christian, were shinning their lights brightly, illuminating the way to Christ, what a difference in the world it would make.
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Pastor Caroline Barclay -
Theme: Work and Rest
Work is the tasks that have to be done in the run of a day.
Rest is to sit, lie down and simply not do any activity for a while.
In every work we do, it mast ultimately be to the glory of God.
Colossians 3:23-25
23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.
We all need to work to make an income to meet our needs. In our rest time we might just read, meet with friends for coffee or have good long sleep. Yet there may be times during the week when we cannot rest, our minds and bodies are full of work overload. Sometimes we are so concerned with work we cannot rest and sleep seems elusive. Reading the word of God and quality time spent in prayer provides true rest for our souls.
Mark 4:35-41
Jesus could sleep in the back of a boat in the midst of a storm. The disciples were fearful and anxious, lacking faith, to the point of believing they were about to perish. Yet Jesus was calm in the storm, his mind was at rest knowing that Father God would see them through. Jesus simply spoke to the storm “Peace Be Still”.
God needs to be the master of our body and minds. We are to work with God and go with him, not just busy ourselves with the demands of this world.
Matthew 11:28-29
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