Bible Stories (Week 3)

Cathy asked for the story of David & Bathsheba. So we did 2 Samuel 11, reading about David's fall. The main things we noticed were that David wasn't where he was supposed to be which was the reason he was in the position for a fall and after, he tried to cover up his sin, eventually ending with the death of Bathsheda's husband Uriah. It's amazing how the pattern repeats itself in our own lives - being in a position for a fall and then the cover-ups after.

Bible Stories (Week 2)

Tonight we ended up doing the infamous rebuke of King David by the prophet Nathan from 2 Samuel 12. It has always been one of those chills in the spine moments from Scripture for me, when Nathan says to David "You are that man!".

We noticed a couple of things - God allowed consequences to David's sin (death of the baby by Bathsheba and strife in David's household) but He also forgave David and restored him to fellowship. God's grace can cover an adulterer and murderer.

Bible Stories (Week 1)

I thought a good idea for Sunday's might be let's read a story from the bible and discuss it. We picked Peter's miraculous release from prison after James' death from Acts 12. We talked about how the believers were praying for his release but when it happened, they didn't believe it! (Even Peter thought it was just a dream while it was happening.) Cathy also noted the similarities between this sequence and Paul's jailing just 4 chapters later but also the big difference in outcomes. Peter's guards were eventually executed for allowing the escape but Paul's chief jailor believed and got salvation.

We're hoping to do this every Sunday.

Attitude of Gratitude

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:15-17

This was in our couple's devotional last night.
While we are to praise and give thanks to God ...
we should also have an atittude of gratitude to our spouse.
I want him to know I do notice and appreciate his acts of kindness.
I want to publicly give some big kudos to my dear husband.

He is so totally awesome. Always looking to serve me.
He gave me a backrub last night. That felt so good.
Was outside yesterday digging out from a snow storm.
Has no problem helping out including clearing the table.
When I asked him to get laundry the other day ...
he went the extra step of folding it for me.