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Welcome to the blog of the Glenmora Church of Christ, in Glenmora, Louisiana. Whether you are a part of our church family or a friend from miles away, we hope that you will follow this blog as a means of celebrating with us all of the ways God is at work in our community. Our goal is to share with you reflections on what we have learned from God's word in recent weeks, information on upcoming events, updates on those in need of our prayers, as well as reports of praise for those whose prayers have been answered! Additionally, we hope to share lots of pictures so that you will be able to actually SEE the many ways that God continues to bless us through worship, study, and wonderful friendships. And of course, if you live in or are visiting Glenmora, we would love to SEE you!
May God bless you as you seek to follow Christ!

Monday, December 8, 2014

The Vineyard- December 7, 2014


The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

 

Genesis 35:1-29

Pray that God will speak to you through the reading of His word.

-          Cleaning House

o   Jacob instructs his house to bury their idols to foreign gods.  What idols do we have in our life that need to be buried?  Would you be willing t bury some of the things that compete with God for your devotion?

-          Living and Dying

o   Life and death happen in the same context.  Rachel gives birth to Benjamin, even as she herself is dying.  How does your faith allow you to make it in a world where both life and death are realities?

-          United in Loss

o   We find Isaac and Ishmael together as they bury Abraham, and the same can be said for Jacob and Esau as they bury Isaac.  How does loss help us see the bigger picture of what is truly important in life?

Pray for the desire and willingness to give up the idols in your life that are competing with God for your devotion. 

Pray for a strong faith, that allows you to endure the good times and the bad, through life and through death.

Look for the common, important things in life that bring us together in love and harmony. 

 

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