Everyone seems able to meet on February 2nd at Kevin and Chris' home and they would prefer that date. We will meet promptly at 4 pm so that those who want to get home for the Super Bowl can do so. If you want to let others know what you're bringing reply to all so that that info gets around. If not, we'll be more lucky than certain about our pot-luck. If you need an address contact Chris or Kevin.Billy
352-1802edwardswm2@aol.com
http://www.mardigrasparadeschedule.com/schedule/
Gospel Mark 3:13-19: Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted and they came to him. He appointed Twelve, whom he also named Apostles, that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons:
He appointed the Twelve: Simon, whom he named Peter; James, son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, whom he named Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder; Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus; Thaddeus, Simon the Cananean,
and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.
Meditation: What is God's call on your life? When Jesus embarked on his mission he chose twelve men for the task of preaching the kingdom of God and healing the sick in the power of that kingdom. In the choice of the twelve, we see a characteristic feature of God's work: Jesus chose very ordinary people. They were non-professionals, who had no wealth or position. They were chosen from the common people who did ordinary things, had no special education, and no social advantages. Jesus wanted ordinary people who could take an assignment and do it extraordinarily well. He chose these men, not for what they were, but for what they would be capable of becoming under his direction and power.
Refection question: Do you make your life an offering to the Lord and allow him to use you as he sees fit?
and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.
Meditation: What is God's call on your life? When Jesus embarked on his mission he chose twelve men for the task of preaching the kingdom of God and healing the sick in the power of that kingdom. In the choice of the twelve, we see a characteristic feature of God's work: Jesus chose very ordinary people. They were non-professionals, who had no wealth or position. They were chosen from the common people who did ordinary things, had no special education, and no social advantages. Jesus wanted ordinary people who could take an assignment and do it extraordinarily well. He chose these men, not for what they were, but for what they would be capable of becoming under his direction and power.
When the Lord calls us to serve, we must not shrug back because we think that we have little or nothing to offer. The Lord takes what ordinary people, like us, can offer and uses it for greatness in his kingdom.
Refection question: Do you make your life an offering to the Lord and allow him to use you as he sees fit?
Refection question: Do you feel called by Jesus to make a difference in the lives of others?
Prayer: Jesus, help me to hear your needs and the needs of others. Amen.
