“A tree gives glory to God by being a tree. For in being what God means it to be it is obeying [God]. It “consents,” so to speak, to [God's] creative love. It is expressing an idea which is in God and which is not distinct from the essence of God, and therefore a tree imitates God by being a tree”

Thomas Merton

So true

A link to the video that was shown this morning, so amazing truths in it.

http://www.godvine.com/GOSPEL-The-Most-Inspiring-Christian-Video-You-ll-See-1351.html

Ephesians 1:1-14

1. In Christ we have been chosen to be holy and blameless


2. In Christ we have a destiny to be God’s children

3. In Christ we have forgiveness through His blood

4. In Christ we know Who is really in control

5. In Christ we are all included in God’s family

6. In Christ we are sealed by the Holy Spirit

7. In Christ we have a guaranteed inheritance

The way to live

Rom. 12:10-Love one another (Eph. 5:2-Love as Christ loved)

Rom. 12:10-Honor one another

Rom. 14:19-Build up one another

Rom. 15:7-Accept one another as Christ accepted us

I cor. 12:25-Care for one another

Gal. 5:13-Serve one another

Eph. 4:32-Be kind to one another

Col. 3:13-Forgive one another

I Thes. 4:18-comfort one another

I Thes. 5:11-encourage one another

I Thes. 5:13-Live in peace w/ one another

James 5:16-confess sins to one another and pray for one another.

The Lighthouse - see Gill's comment on the Thomas Merton prayer

Thomas Merton

My Lord God,


I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please You does in fact please You. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that, if I do this , You will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore I will trust You always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for You are ever with me, and You will never leave me to face my perils alone.
Thomas Merton

Christmas Gift ideas

See below for details of Created (Tearcraft) sales at church this year.  You can start your browsing at http://www.createdgifts.org/ 

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