Saying “Hello” and “Good Bye”

The average grocery store offers over 300 different kinds of salad dressing. I am assuming the Publix at Tuskawilla Road is average, because that is the number I came up with when I counted them this week. I was slightly distracted by a person who was lost in their choices, but I didn’t lose count.

"What sort of follower of Jesus does God want to send into the world?" This, ever so basic, question has been a constant companion of late. So who comes to your mind? What distinguishes a follower of favor? How would you describe the perfect follower?

A Friday Message from Sara Buffington, Worship Leader 5-9-2014

"I saw the crosses!" The speaker finished his talk and invited us to come to the altar rail for prayer. I was first out of the blocks. Sincerely convicted of my being judgmental of my parishioners, I desperately needed relief. " If the speaker will just pray for me," I thought, but someone else came.

From Kevin Higgins, International Director of Global Teams

Dear Friends,

Good Friday Epistle for April 18, 2014

Last week, the man born blind grew in his understanding of Jesus, and marked a path from assessing Jesus as a man to finally worshipping him as Messiah. Father Carl asked us to consider where we are on this path, and to consider why we might be stuck anywhere short of worship. I hope you have taken some time to do that for yourself and have prayed that those you love will be freed to move closer to Jesus as well.

Sheryl Shaw- Global Teams This coming Sunday we are remembering the Persecuted Church. Below are a few statistics to help give a small picture of what is the reality for so many of our brother and sisters in Christ. More Christians have been martyred in the 20th century than in all the rest of church history combined. One third of the world’s people live in areas where preaching of the gospel is restricted in some way.

Dear Members of New Covenant,

Dear Members of New Covenant,

Scriptures for today. Psalm 72 · Leviticus 19.1-18 · 1 Thessalonians 5.12-28 · Psalm 119.73-96 · Matthew 6.19-24

Scriptures for today. Psalm 61, 62 · Leviticus 16.20-34 · 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11 · Psalm 68.1-20 · Matthew 6.7-15

Scriptures for today. Psalm 56, 57 · Leviticus 16.1-19 · 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18 · Psalm 64, 65 · Matthew 6.1-6, 16-18. Prayer for today. Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Scriptures for today. Psalm 31 · Acts 7.55-60 · 1 Peter 2.2-10 · John 14.1-14

Scriptures for today. Psalm 55 · Exodus 40.18-38 · 1 Thessalonians 4.1-12 · Psalm 138, 139.1-23 · Matthew 5.38-48

Scriptures for today. Psalm 40, 54 · Exodus 34.18-35 · 1 Thessalonians 3.1-13 · Psalm 51 · Matthew 5.27-37 Prayer for today. Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life: raise us, who trust in him, from the death of sin to the life of righteousness, that we may seek those things which are above, where he reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Question for today. Getting the message of Easter clear in the minds of believers, their children and the world is a key task given to the church. What parts of the message of Jesus are you most comfortable telling? Which parts are a bit rusty? Who would enjoy hearing you tell about Jesus?

Scriptures for today. Psalm 50 · Exodus 34.1-17 · 1 Thessalonians 2.13-20 · Psalm 114, 115 · Matthew 5.21-26 Prayer for today. Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life: raise us, who trust in him, from the death of sin to the life of righteousness, that we may seek those things which are above, where he reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Scriptures for today. Psalm 119.49-72 · Exodus 33.1-23 · 1 Thessalonians 2.1-12 · Psalm 49 · Matthew 5.17-20

Scriptures for today. Psalm 45 · Exodus 32.21-34 · 1 Thessalonians 1.1-10 · Psalm 47, 48 · Matthew 5.11-16

Scriptures for today. Psalm 41, 52 · Exodus 32.1-20 · Colossians 3.18-4.18 · Psalm 44 · Matthew 5.1-10

Scriptures for today. Psalm 23 · Acts 2.42-47 · 1 Peter 2.19-25 · John 10.1-10

Scriptures for today. Psalm 30, 32 · Exodus 25.1-22 · Colossians 3.1-17 · Psalm 42, 43 · Matthew 4.18-25

Scriptures for today. Psalm 105.1-22 · Exodus 24.1-18 · Colossians 2.8-23 · Psalm 105.23-45 · Matthew 4.12-17

Scriptures for today. Psalm 37.1-18 · Exodus 20.1-21 · Colossians 1.24-2.7 · Psalm 37.19-42 · Matthew 4.1-11

Scriptures for today. Psalm 38 · Exodus 19.16-25 · Colossians 1.15-23 · Psalm 119.25-48 · Matthew 3.13-17

Scriptures for today. Psalm 26, 28 · Exodus 19.1-16 · Colossians 1.1-14 · Psalm 36, 39 · Matthew 3.7-12 Prayer for today. Almighty Father, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us, that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Scriptures for today. Psalm 25 · Exodus 18.13-27 · 1 Peter 5.1-14 · Psalm 9, 15 · Matthew 3.1-6

Scriptures for today. Psalm 116.1-3, 10-17 · Acts 2.14a, 36-41 ·1 Peter 1.17-23 · Luke 24.13-35

Scriptures for today. Psalm 20, 21.1-7 · Exodus 17.1-16 · 1 Peter 4.7-19 · Psalm 110.1-5, 116, 117 · John 16.16-33

Scriptures for today. Psalm 16, 17 · Exodus 16.22-36 · 1 Peter 3.13-4.6 · Psalm 134, 135 · John 16.1-15

Scriptures for today. Psalm 119.137-160 · Job 23.1-12 · John 1.43-51 · Psalm 139 · John 12.20-26