Coming to the Still Waters

Starting off with some pictures of the season.  The first is a trip up Trail Ridge Road before it closes.  Longs Peak in the background and this was taken at the Forest Canyon Overlook.  The second is a barn on the Bowen Gulch Trail.  I hope to snowshoe to it to take was winter shot in the future.  The third and fourth are a 9 mile hike up the Colorado River Trail with Stephanie and 5 other ladies from the church.  The last is what I see on my walk from our living quarters to the church at this time of the year. This Sunday we covered the Matthew 18:15-20 passage. Listen below if you weren't able to be with us or again to let the Scriptures sink in a little deeper. The steps of church discipline are blurted out as something we know. Our goal was to see it in relationship to Jesus' search and rescue for one of His sheep who have strayed and especially a " little one who believes in Him " (a new believer), one who is not to be despised for " messing up " or ...

Yes, still doing this.  I was invited to pray at a suicide prevention awareness walk in Winter Park last Saturday.  I even had some police backup!  Actually the officer who spoke before the prayer was excellent in sharing his faith and how it effects his duties as a public servant.  Much prayer and more prayer is needed for our communities as we care for those around us who might be hurting.  I prayed for us to create those spaces and support groups to feed our emotional, mental, physical and spiritual tanks.   We moved into a new chapter of our study of the Gospel of Matthew.  This was sermon #65 and chapter 18 is also the 4th of 5 discourses (major teachings) of Jesus that we find in this book.  In chapter 18 Jesus will teach His disciples where to put their eyes; how to respond to violations to His words; and the extent of our love for others.   The object lesson was inviting a little child (probably toddler age) into the midst o...