What a great service we experienced last Sunday! I hope you've been busy encouraging people this week. If not, stop and look around. You will find people in need of encouragement all around you. As you bless them, you too will be blessed.
This Sunday we'll look at the gospel of John and the account of the risen Jesus appearing to Thomas. It's another beautiful story of recognizing Jesus, and this time it's our doubts. Some people believe that doubt has no place in our lives. But doubt can be and is a part of the faith journey. Join us Sunday and broaden your ideas about Thomas. He was way more than a doubter. He gave what can be considered the most powerful testimony of Jesus in the New Testament - Jesus and Lord and God.
Rev Sandy
Last Sunday we focused on Mary and how she recognized the resurrected Jesus when he called her by name. This week we focus on the Walk to Emmaus and how two disciples did not recognize Jesus until he broke bread with them. Even today, people still recognize Jesus through the sacrament of Holy Communion.
One question often asked at MCC is why we share Communion every week. We come from many church backgrounds and different traditions concerning the sacrament. I came from a tradition that shared The Lord's Supper once a quarter. Yet I have come to appreciate and desire sharing the sacrament each Sunday. I have seen people's eyes opened to recognize Jesus as we break bread together.
Join us Sunday as we dig into the story of two disciples who recognized the resurrected Jesus through the breaking of bread. Bring someone to church Sunday and invite them to share in the sacrament with you. Pray that they too may recognize Jesus as we worship together.
Rev Sandy
One of the curiosities of the resurrected Jesus was that his closest friends and disciples did not immediately recognize him. That's always been a question in the back of my mind. I decided to take a close look at the appearances of Jesus after he rose from the grave and I'm excited to share that information with you. This Sunday we'll look at Jesus appearing to Mary. Initially she thought Jesus was a gardener. She recognized Jesus when she heard his voice as he called her by her name.
What a moment of rejoicing she and Jesus shared. How do we hear the voice of Jesus today? We live in such a busy, noisy world yet still we can hear from Jesus. Join us Sunday as we begin to explore ways to help us recognize Jesus. If you have a testimony of hearing from Jesus and you want to share it with the congregation this Sunday, drop me an email and let me know. Let us give witness to the good news, Jesus is alive and still speaks to us today!
Rev Sandy
