Sunday, April 19, 2009
An Irish Wedding Blessing You are the star of each night, You are the brightness of every morning, You are the story of each guest, You are the report of every land. No evil shall befall you, on hill nor bank, In field or valley, on mountain or in glen. Neither above, nor below, neither in sea, Nor on shore, in skies above, Nor in the depths. You are the kernel of my heart, You are the face of my sun, You are the harp of my music, You are the crown of my company
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Psalm 104 (New International Version)
Psalm 104
1 Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
2 He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent
3 and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind.
4 He makes winds his messengers, [a] flames of fire his servants.
5 He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved.
6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.
7 But at your rebuke the waters fled, at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;
8 they flowed over the mountains, they went down into the valleys, to the place you assigned for them.
9 You set a boundary they cannot cross; never again will they cover the earth.
10 He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains.
11 They give water to all the beasts of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
12 The birds of the air nest by the waters; they sing among the branches.
13 He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work.
14 He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate— bringing forth food from the earth:
15 wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
16 The trees of the LORD are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.
17 There the birds make their nests; the stork has its home in the pine trees.
18 The high mountains belong to the wild goats; the crags are a refuge for the coneys. [b]
19 The moon marks off the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down.
20 You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl.
21 The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
22 The sun rises, and they steal away; they return and lie down in their dens.
23 Then man goes out to his work, to his labor until evening.
24 How many are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
25 There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number— living things both large and small.
26 There the ships go to and fro, and the leviathan, which you formed to frolic there.
27 These all look to you to give them their food at the proper time.
28 When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.
29 When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust.
30 When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.
31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works-
32 he who looks at the earth, and it trembles, who touches the mountains, and they smoke.
33 I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
34 May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the LORD.
35 But may sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Praise the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD. [c]
Psalm 104
1 Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
2 He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent
3 and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind.
4 He makes winds his messengers, [a] flames of fire his servants.
5 He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved.
6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.
7 But at your rebuke the waters fled, at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;
8 they flowed over the mountains, they went down into the valleys, to the place you assigned for them.
9 You set a boundary they cannot cross; never again will they cover the earth.
10 He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains.
11 They give water to all the beasts of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
12 The birds of the air nest by the waters; they sing among the branches.
13 He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work.
14 He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate— bringing forth food from the earth:
15 wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
16 The trees of the LORD are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.
17 There the birds make their nests; the stork has its home in the pine trees.
18 The high mountains belong to the wild goats; the crags are a refuge for the coneys. [b]
19 The moon marks off the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down.
20 You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl.
21 The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
22 The sun rises, and they steal away; they return and lie down in their dens.
23 Then man goes out to his work, to his labor until evening.
24 How many are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
25 There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number— living things both large and small.
26 There the ships go to and fro, and the leviathan, which you formed to frolic there.
27 These all look to you to give them their food at the proper time.
28 When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.
29 When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust.
30 When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.
31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works-
32 he who looks at the earth, and it trembles, who touches the mountains, and they smoke.
33 I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
34 May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the LORD.
35 But may sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Praise the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD. [c]
Sunday, February 1, 2009
LIGHT SERMON
To those of you who know something about photography, you know how important light is to taking a good picture. If it’s too dark or if you don’t use a flash, your picture will be very dark. If you have too much light, your picture will be washed out.
I am a outdoor photographer and light is very important to me. I’m always on the lookout for a scene with just the right light. It is easy for me to find the light and beauty in the natural world. The beauty can be so overwhelming in nature that we forget to see the beauty in people. I often forget to look at people in the right light. We must remember that we are children of the light.
Ephesians 5:8-9
And as children of the light, we are reminded of three things:
#1-We are children in spite of our physical age and as such we have yet to achieve our full potential. We must remain open to God’s calling. Remember Moses and how he was reluctant to lead his people to the Promised Land. Yet with God’s help, he became a great leader.
And he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom.”
#2-We are reminded of the light. John 8:12 says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” If we follow him as his children, we will always have a clear path to our reward.
#3-We are reminded, especially at this time of the year of the light that led the shepherds and the wise men to the manger in Bethlehem. This is what Christmas is all about. This is why we are here. We are to be looking for Christ and when we find him, we are to follow him. We must keep following the light of Christ.
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 8:12
LIGHT PRAYER
Lord, help us to see the light that guides us to you. Help us to see the light that is you. Help us to see the light that is in us and around us. Help us to see the light in our brothers and sisters. Help us to see the light that is you. Amen.
To those of you who know something about photography, you know how important light is to taking a good picture. If it’s too dark or if you don’t use a flash, your picture will be very dark. If you have too much light, your picture will be washed out.
I am a outdoor photographer and light is very important to me. I’m always on the lookout for a scene with just the right light. It is easy for me to find the light and beauty in the natural world. The beauty can be so overwhelming in nature that we forget to see the beauty in people. I often forget to look at people in the right light. We must remember that we are children of the light.
Ephesians 5:8-9
And as children of the light, we are reminded of three things:
#1-We are children in spite of our physical age and as such we have yet to achieve our full potential. We must remain open to God’s calling. Remember Moses and how he was reluctant to lead his people to the Promised Land. Yet with God’s help, he became a great leader.
And he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom.”
#2-We are reminded of the light. John 8:12 says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” If we follow him as his children, we will always have a clear path to our reward.
#3-We are reminded, especially at this time of the year of the light that led the shepherds and the wise men to the manger in Bethlehem. This is what Christmas is all about. This is why we are here. We are to be looking for Christ and when we find him, we are to follow him. We must keep following the light of Christ.
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 8:12
LIGHT PRAYER
Lord, help us to see the light that guides us to you. Help us to see the light that is you. Help us to see the light that is in us and around us. Help us to see the light in our brothers and sisters. Help us to see the light that is you. Amen.
Monday, January 19, 2009
LIGHT SERMON
To those of you who know something about photography, you know how important light is to taking a good picture. If it’s too dark or if you don’t use a flash, your picture will be very dark. If you have too much light, your picture will be washed out.
I am a outdoor photographer and light is very important to me. I’m always on the lookout for a scene with just the right light. It is easy for me to find the light and beauty in the natural world. The beauty can be so overwhelming in nature that we forget to see the beauty in people. I often forget to look at people in the right light. We must remember that we are children of the light.
Ephesians 5:8-9
And as children of the light, we are reminded of three things:
#1-We are children in spite of our physical age and as such we have yet to achieve our full potential. We must remain open to God’s calling. Remember Moses and how he was reluctant to lead his people to the Promised Land. Yet with God’s help, he became a great leader.
And he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom.”
#2-We are reminded of the light. John 8:12 says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” If we follow him as his children, we will always have a clear path to our reward.
#3-We are reminded, especially at this time of the year of the light that led the shepherds and the wise men to the manger in Bethlehem. This is what Christmas is all about. This is why we are here. We are to be looking for Christ and when we find him, we are to follow him. We must keep following the light of Christ.
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 8:12
LIGHT PRAYER
Lord, help us to see the light that guides us to you. Help us to see the light that is you. Help us to see the light that is in us and around us. Help us to see the light in our brothers and sisters. Help us to see the light that is you. Amen.
To those of you who know something about photography, you know how important light is to taking a good picture. If it’s too dark or if you don’t use a flash, your picture will be very dark. If you have too much light, your picture will be washed out.
I am a outdoor photographer and light is very important to me. I’m always on the lookout for a scene with just the right light. It is easy for me to find the light and beauty in the natural world. The beauty can be so overwhelming in nature that we forget to see the beauty in people. I often forget to look at people in the right light. We must remember that we are children of the light.
Ephesians 5:8-9
And as children of the light, we are reminded of three things:
#1-We are children in spite of our physical age and as such we have yet to achieve our full potential. We must remain open to God’s calling. Remember Moses and how he was reluctant to lead his people to the Promised Land. Yet with God’s help, he became a great leader.
And he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom.”
#2-We are reminded of the light. John 8:12 says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” If we follow him as his children, we will always have a clear path to our reward.
#3-We are reminded, especially at this time of the year of the light that led the shepherds and the wise men to the manger in Bethlehem. This is what Christmas is all about. This is why we are here. We are to be looking for Christ and when we find him, we are to follow him. We must keep following the light of Christ.
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 8:12
LIGHT PRAYER
Lord, help us to see the light that guides us to you. Help us to see the light that is you. Help us to see the light that is in us and around us. Help us to see the light in our brothers and sisters. Help us to see the light that is you. Amen.
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