Matthew 18:15-20 - 16th Sunday After Pentecost

Matthew 18:15-20

I focused on the verse 20 for this image. "For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them."

My pastor's sermon this week will be based on Romans 13:8-14. I hope to have something posted for this later in the week.

Exodus 3:1-15 - 15th Sunday after Pentecost

Here's one for the Old Testament reading this week, Exodus 3:1-15. I didn't really get this one finished, but I'm posting it anyway. I really wanted some fire in the upper right-hand corner. I'm still learning with the digital editing. I just couldn't get it to look right.

I also had a car accident thir morning on my way to work. It was just me, a tree and a dog. I missed the dog, but hit a tree. I'm fine and so is the dog. Unfortunately the car was not so lucky. It's totaled. The budget is tight, but I think we'll manage to replace the car.

Matthew 16:21-28 - 15th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 16:21-28 What stands in your way of taking up the cross?

Off Topic: Blessing of the Backpacks

It's back to school time and a lot of churches will be blessing backpacks in the next few weeks. This is one of the backpacks that was blessed at our service last year. Looks like the blessing hasn't worn off yet ;-)

Matthew 16:13-20 - 14th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 16:13-20

The image of Peter is from a painting by Georges de La Tour simply titled "St. Peter". Thanks to my Mom for lending me the key and especially my 5 year old son, Johnny for taking a picture of it in my hand.

Psalm 133 - 13th Sunday after Pentecost

Psalm 133

I found out yesterday that our sermon this week at GUMC will be focusing on the psalm. So here's what I'll be projecting on our "Electronic Stained Glass Window".

The Hebrew in the background is supposed to be the first verse of the Psalm. The flower in the upper right is St. John's Wort, also called "Aaron's Beard".

Crumbs from the Master's Table

August 14, 2005 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 15:(10–20) 21–28

"Yes, Lord," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table."

Jesus Reaching for Peter - Matthew 14:22-33

Here's another one for this week's Gospel text. I hope someone can find a use for this week's pictures. Our church is going off lectionary this week. Maybe I can slip them in as a PowerPoint backgrounds on one of the songs.

The clasping hands belong to a statue commemorating the rescue of the Channiland catamaran Saint-Malo.

The inscription on the statue reads...

"During the morning of Monday April 17th 1995 whilst on
passage from Jersey to Sark, the French catamaran "Saint-Malo"
struck a rock known as Le Frouquie, 900 metres north of
La Corbiere Lighthouse.Visibility was good at the time, but
with a Spring tide ebbing to the west and a westerly Force 5
wind, the sea conditions near Corbiere were moderate to rough.

Emergency services responded promptly and nearby ships gave
assistance. All 307 passengers and crew were saved from the
partially submerged vessel.

This memorial is erected in thanksgiving and as a tribute to
the rescue, which with the help of God and of amany strong
arms, ensured the safe return of all on board."

Walking on the Water

Matthew 14:22-33

Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 - Joseph Sold by His Brothers

12th Sunday after Pentecost - Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28

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