Do you see the snow cross on the mountain in the left stain glass above? Do you see the dove in the right stain glass? The dove is harder to make out. Its wing is a darker shading of the stained glass. (You might need to zoom in on it.) When I think of the dove, I think of the provision of God shown to Noah after the flood. I think of the Holy Spirit coming down upon Jesus like a dove at His baptism and the coronation of His earthly ministry. When I think of the cross, I think of the provision of God shown to the world that He created and loved manifested by the giving of His one and only Son, Jesus Christ. I think of Jesus' words "It is finished" at the completion of His earthly ministry. All that is required has been done. Peter takes us there in this passage when he expands on the "according to the foreknowledge of God" who "has caused us to be born again." What is included in this salvation? What do we need to remember w...
Thanks for the update, Adam and Steph. PTL that the cancer is contained in the tumor! I will keep praying for you as you continue on your journey. You will never be alone! Love, Jan T.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jan. It means a lot to us.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that we are all praying here for you. Including a few other churches around the country. Alaska, Tennessee, Indiana, West Virgina. Thought you should know that there are a lot of people care about you and your family. ~Caitlin B.
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ReplyDeleteYou are continually in our thoughts and prayers.
Kelley, julie and Andrew
Thanks Caitlin and Kelley...It is humbling and amazing the amount of prayer support we are getting. We thank the Lord.
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