Good day, friends.  I hope you are all staying warm.  It certainly warms my heart when I think of your love for each other and your faithfulness to the body.

I exchanged messages with Priscilla yesterday and they were improving.  Debra asked that we pray for her family as someone has come down with covid.  Debra is feeling better.  Hopefully we can all be back together soon.

This Sunday, our study continues with another wedding feast.  Jesus gives this illustration after he has been asked about the end of time and his coming.  We will be in Matthew 25:1-13, but we’ll briefly cover chapter 24 for context.  Much controversy surrounds the meaning of Jesus’ words in that chapter, but one message comes through loud and clear.  “Be on the alert!”  The unprepared will find themselves under judgment.

Throughout the centuries, people have tried to predict the date of Christ’s return.  In every case where the date has passed, they have been proven wrong, and there is little reason to think that this trend will not continue.  Jesus Himself said that only the Father knew the time.  But that is not to say that we should not try to understand the meaning of His words.  He instructs us to look for the signs.  That is part of being prepared.  So let us be wise and be ready.

Fear not!  Come join us!

love y’all,

Larry