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Praise and Prayer Requests as of March 1
Rejoice with us and pray with us.
We were all thankful to be together, even if it was only virtually. Cathy reports a new granddaughter and another grandchild on the way. We have not seen our porch dweller in a while. While we’re hopeful he has made a better choice, we pray for his well being.
Pris’s friend Jerry passed away on Sunday morning. Pray for his family and friends. Pray for Don as he has had a difficult recovery. Debra has another dog that is not doing well. Pray for Leann as she works toward her employment goals. Pray for Pris as she prepares for her move.
Be blessed to be a blessing this week!
Services for December 21 at Alternate Location
We will be at Priscilla’s home this Sunday. Please contact one of us for directions.
Merry Christmas!
Same Time, Different Location for October 19
We will be meeting at Priscilla’s home this week. Contact us if you need directions.
Alternate meeting location for September 21
We will meet at Pris’s home today for a time of worship, prayer, and discussion. We will not be going live. Lord willing, we will return to our regular service and resume our study of Romans next week.
Service canceled for August 24
We will see you next week. Pray for Don as he recovers from Covid and pneumonia. Deedee also has it. Pray for protection for those in their orbit. Keep praying for Pris. She’s having trouble with her foot along with the other health issues. Debra asked that we pray for Annie, a friend going in to have kidney stones removed tomorrow.
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be in dread or be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9 LSB)
July 6 Service in alternate location
We will not be in the building. Contact one of us directly or leave a message online for details. There will be no live stream this week.
Praise and Prayer Requests from Sunday service of June 29
Rejoice with us and pray with us.
We are thankful for the work that God is doing among us. Sunday was very special. Brenda is thankful that they are learning how to maintain Don’s health.
Don has more appointments coming up in August. We are still praying for healing. Remember Barbara A as she fights pain and other health issues. Pray for Fonda and Lawrence who help with the Dallas Christian Fellowship of the Blind that meets in our building. I did not get a clear understanding of the request, but I know that Fonda struggles with health issues. Pray for Scott as he battles lung cancer. Pray for Kimi, facing a new health complication that may require surgery. Pray for B.J. as she fights pain in multiple areas. Pray for everyone who is in public ministry that The Lord will protect them and keep them from falling. Jim prays for good results from his latest cardio exam.
Alternate Meeting Location for June 22 Service
Services will be held off campus tomorrow. Please contact one of us directly or leave a message online if you need details. There will be no livestream.
Praise and Prayer Requests from Sunday Service of April 13
Rejoice with us and pray with us
Don is doing better. His treatment was successful, and medications are working. Pris is thankful to be back with us and grateful to God for His protection.
Keep praying for pris as she battles ongoing health issues. Pray for Don that his health will continue to improve. He still needs that kidney. Remember Cathy’s brother Gary as he recovers from his fall and struggles with worsening dementia. Pray for the Haven family as Jo has passed away. Shelly asked prayer for her and Clarke. Pris’s friend Jerry has had a setback in his fight with liver cancer. Pray for Jenna, David’s first wife, who is suffering from congestive heart failure and other health issues.
The Bartimaeus Blog 2025.2
We’ve had a bit of a rough start this year with so many being sick, including Linda and me. But I have great hope that tomorrow will find all of the faithful back together to honor our Lord. We choose life, as individuals and as a congregation.
It would be easy to become discourage, and I confess I’ve been feeling a little of that, but I am realizing something even as I write this. The message that He gave me for this week is equally applicable to the church as a whole as it is to us as individuals. We must choose life!
In our daily conversation, we often speak of life in less than glowing terms. We say that life isn’t fair. We describe it as unpredictable and often unpleasant. Yes, unpredictable and unpleasant things happen to us as well as do good things, but these are not the definition of life. Life is a gift from God. Life is good! We are instructed to choose life.
What does it mean to choose life? Given the issues of our day, it may be that abortion comes to mind. Certainly choosing life has a very real application in that case. It may also come to mind as we consider the value of life for those who are suffering. We speak of quality of life, but we are not equipped to judge such things. Life belongs to God. Only he is fit to assess its quality.
Our ideas about these issues are informed by our relationship with the author of life. In Deuteronomy 30:15-20, we find Moses speaking to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the promised land. They have been given God’s law. He has just explained in stark terms the blessings of obedience and the curses of disobedience. Serving Yahweh leads to life. Serving anyone or anything else leads to death. We have largely abandoned pagan idols, but we still worship false gods. We have dispensed with the surrogates and simply worship ourselves.
Israel would fall as Moses prophesied that they would, but he also prophesied her redemption, and we know Him as Jesus. Israel could not keep the law, and neither can we. None of us is able to stand before a holy God. We have all sinned and fallen short of Hid glory. Yet because He loves us so, he sent His only son to pay the penalty for our sins. It remains for us to choose the life that He has freely given. When we accept His lordship over us, we gain His life, and that begins to affect our life choices.
We must actively and always choose life. Choose good over evil, life over death, love over indifference. God gives life, and life is good!
Live it up, and show up on Sunday! 🙂