Bible Verse of the Week -
Colossians 1:15-16: He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.
Today's Devotion:
Today's devotion points out that, "The moment the forbidden fruit touched the lips of Eve, the shadow of the cross appeared on the horizon." In our Episcopal Church service, we start remembering the triumphant procession of Jesus into Jerusalem on that fateful Palm Sundays. Palm leaves and crosses are distributed to the congregation. As the services progresses, we are reminded of Isaiah's prophecies and then the Gospel of the crucifixion is read. The rest of this week, we will reflect on that one act, on which Our Lord Jesus Christ took all the sins of the world upon himself to free us from Satan's grasp. Lord, though we are not worthy of your love, you were willing to hang on that terrible cross for us. Help us to understand and help us to love you and each other. Thank you for your love and sacrifice.
Today's Comments:
After church today, I attended a vocationer's meeting (vocationers are those who are in preparation for ordination or who are in the process of seeking ordination). Father David, our Priest, will be leaving on a sabbatical, and we will be preaching while he is gone. Believe it or not, the thought scares me. My date is July 29th, so I have plenty of time to prepare. I have a project due at the end of this semester, so maybe I can tie it in with my sermon or tie my sermon in with the project. We will see what develops. In the meantime, I have been studying for another test and then have a six page expositional paper due in a couple of weeks. Nobody can say that I'm not busy enough.
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