Good News - week of 3/12/2017

PRAYER OF THE WEEK
Father, we bring our struggles to You because You know all about them, yet You love us anyway. Teach us to rely on Your Holy Spirit. Make us more like Your Son each day. (from Our Daily Bread - January 26, 2017)
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Water from the rocks - Exodus 17:1-7

NOTES ON THE SCRIPTURES

Exodus 17:1-7: The people of Israel grumble against Moses because of their thirst and the lack of water, so God commands Moses to strike the rock, and when he does so, water gushes out.

Psalm 95: An invitation for God’s people to worship God, and not harden their hearts as Israel did at Meribah, resulting in them not entering God’s rest.

Romans 5:1-11: In Christ we have been made right with God, and have the Holy Spirit as assurance of God’s love. It was while we were still sinners that Christ died for us, and now we are God’s friends.

John 4:5-42: Jesus, while resting at Jacob’s well in Samaria, meets a Samaritan woman, speaks to her about living water and reveals himself as the Messiah to her. In delight she returns to her village and brings others to meet Christ, and they too believe.

(Notes from Sacredise)
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WHAT'S HAPPENING

UMCOR Sunday
UMCOR Sunday, (formerly known as One Great Hour of Sharing) will be observed on March 26. Watch this excellent video that explains UMCOR's ministry.