The Quiet Sermon (Author Unknown)
“A member of a certain church, who previously had been

Attending services
Regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the
Pastor decided to visit
Him.

>It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at
>home alone, sitting
Before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his
Pastors visit, the man
Welcomed him, led him to a comfortable chair near the
Fireplace and
Waited. The pastor made himself at home but said nothing. In
The grave silence, he

Contemplated the dance of the flames around the
Burning logs. After some
Minutes, the pastor took the fire tongs, carefully
Picked up a brightly
Burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth
All alone. Then he
Sat
Back in his chair, still silent. The host watched all
This in quiet
Contemplation. As the one lone ember's flame
Flickered and diminished,
There
Was a momentary glow and then its fire was no more.
Soon it was cold and
Dead.

Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting.
The Pastor glanced
At
His watch and realized it was time to leave. He slowly
Stood up, picked up

The cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle
Of the fire.
Immediately it began to glow, once more with the light
And warmth of the
Burning coals around it.

As the pastor reached the door to leave, his host said
With a tear running
> Down his cheek, "Thank you so much for your visit
And especially for the
Fiery sermon. I shall be back in church next
Sunday."


We live in a world today, which tries to say too much
With too little.

Consequently, few listen. Sometimes the best sermons
Are the ones left
Unspoken.”
Author Unknown

Grace and Peace to You…


“2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4For he chose
Us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5he[c]
Predestined us to be adopted as his sons, (and daughters), through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6to the praise of his glorious grace, which he
Has freely given us in the one he loves. 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's
Grace 8that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.” Ephesians 1:2-8

What wonderful promises from our Lord! As I was reading from Ephesians this morning, these verses made me smile and joy filled my soul! Just knowing that God chose me…and you…to be His children, to share in His grace, peace and mercy! Wow, what a blessing and what a wonderful thought to start my day off with.

I thank you Lord, for choosing me to lavish your grace, peace and mercy on. For sending your Son to shed His blood so that I could receive your saving grace. I thank you for this most precious and costly gift of all gifts!

I love you my Father and your Son, my Savior!
I bow at your throne this morning with a thankful heart,
Lisa