Our Gospel lesson for this Sunday is definitely challenging. Jesus makes it clear that spreading the Good News is not easy. Are we willing to put the Message first? Where on our priority list do we put our relationships with God? What are we willing to give up so that our call to discipleship takes a top priority? Are we to take his call literally or has it changed for us today?
Our Epistle lesson tells us about the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self-control. Our own human nature often guides us to practices that go against these fruits. We often need to fight our human desires and wants. When we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us, when we think about decisions with an attitude of prayer, we can yield the fruits of the Spirit.
At the Oakfield Church, we will be having a guest preacher during our worship service, Bud Wilburn. He will be sharing his musical talents with us during worship and will also be preaching a sermon during the service.
If you have an old cell phone that you are no longer using, please bring it to either church so that it can be donated to raise money for Circles of Support. Next week, please bring food for our food pantry donation.
The Bible readings for this Sunday:
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Psalm 77
Luke 9:51-62 (Matthew 5:13-16 in Oakfield)
See you in church!
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