Sunday reflections...COVID-19 adjustments...sermon post 3/15/20


I never thought I would make a toilet paper announcement from the pulpit but it happened this Sunday.  With the COVID-19 virus spreading, one side issue is the disappearance of toilet paper from the grocery store shelves.  With the church bathrooms stocked, we pulled out the case from the supply closet to make sure no one was doing without.  After a few chuckles from the congregation and a push to say we were serious about this, a couple rolls went out the door.  Praise the Lord!

 We were also able to participate in the National Day of Prayer that our President called for.  I am praying that millions across the nation raised their voices to God for the stop of the spread of the virus, for the discernment of our government to direct us through this time; and for the protection of those who are in the identified vulnerable group.  We keep close watch on our state's recommendations during this uncertain time.

 I am so thankful to be back in the Gospel of Luke.  Even though it is not Palm Sunday, we covered Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem this Sunday, Luke 19:28-40.  I think the point that hit me as new this time around was that it was the owners of the donkey that asked the sent disciples why they were untying the donkey that had never been ridden.  Who would have known that fact other than the owners?  The disciples would be returning with this donkey and reporting it was truly "just as Jesus said," even the fact about the donkey's experience.  Not only was the old prophecy of Zechariah 9:9 fulfilled 500 years later with Jesus' entry into Jerusalem but also the new prophecy given by Jesus to His disciples about what they would find in the very near future.  God's word will be fulfilled.

 Adam

A simple man serving a great God and the local pastor of Stillwater Community Chapel (stillwater-chapel.org). We are in our 38th year of full time ministry. God directed us to this local body of believers on the Western Range of the Rockies to grow with them in mission and mindedness of Christ.

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