Bible Verses to Read

John 6:16-21 (NIV)

Jesus Walks on the Water

16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. 18 A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles,[a] they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. 20 But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” 21 Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

An Image of Comfort

Thoughts and a Verse

"There is much in the world to make us afraid. There is much more in our faith to make us unafraid.”
-- Frederick W. Cropp

"God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." -- 2 Timothy 1:7

A Hymn of Comfort

The offertory music we had planned for Sunday, March 15, was a piano arrangement of the hymn “Be Still, My Soul.” The hymn text is based on Psalm 46:10 and was written in 1752 by Katharina von Schlegel. The tune is from the beloved classical piece FINLANDIA, composed by Jean Sibelius.

This arrangement is sung by an a cappella boys’ choir from Liberia. The text is provided on the screen so you may follow it as you listen to the beautiful blending of voices. May the peace of the Lord be with you.

A Prayer

Pandemic Prayer

What If...

Bible Verse for the Day - March 18

Psalm 46

1 God is our refuge and strength,
    an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
    and the mountains quake with their surging.

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
    God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
    he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

7 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress.

8 Come and see what the Lord has done,
    the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease
    to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields with fire.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Reflection Thought - March 18

This moment unlike any other moment and just like every other moment offers invitations:

How will I be more human in this moment?
How will I be more loving in this moment?

Christian Author Richard Rohr puts it this way: “We must—yes, must—make a daily and even hourly choice to focus on the good, the true, and the beautiful.”