NEWSLETTER August 2018
Peace Talk
House of Prayer on Parker and Main
From the Deacon’s Desk Grace, Mercy and Peace to you from God Our Father and Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. August? Already? Even the kids are asking where the summer has flown. For many summer means boating, vacations, swimming, warm sand at the beach, picnics and lots of fun. Nature can be so inspiring. The mountains in Arizona appear purple silhouetted against the yellow and orange sunset; the blue of the Alaskan glaciers; the flowers in Hawaii or the crystal clear ocean water surrounding Dry Tortugas Island off the Florida Keys. In our own area we can see the soaring bald eagles; the powerful yet silent treading of the black bear and venture into the Atlantic to whale watch. Over time more and more information is becoming available on these and many other natural wonders. Yet more often than not those who study and inform us leave out the important fact that all these things come from God. Psalm 8:9 “O Lord, Our Many forget that we came from God. That our intellect and ability to study these things comes from God. Indeed, it’s like they have Lord, how majestic is your blinders on. They look around and say they can’t see God yet name in all the earth!” they look at a piece of rock and see the signs of a flood. All of nature reminds us of God’s existence. It is also there to remind us how much God loves us and indeed loves all of His creation. Nature is God’s general revelation of himself. Everything mankind sees bears witness through its order and diversity of God’s existence and presence. God’s specific revelation is shown to us in the scriptures. It is there that we learn that God’s love was so great that He didn’t spare His only son for us but rather sent Him to take our sins upon Himself that we would be redeemed and made pure. As you enjoy the remainder of the summer and indeed the rest of the seasons to follow, remember to give thanks to the one who created all things including us. Marvel at the things He called into being by His voice and by His hand and enjoy all the reminders He has given us of His love! In Jesus,
Deacon John Babbitts If you find yourself unable to attend worship on Sunday, head over to Facebook and during the readings and sermon portion of the service we will go LIVE on “God’s Peace at Parker and Main”Facebook page. Now you can stay connected to God’s word and and Pastor message each and every Sunday. Past Sundays are available now on the “Video” section of the page.