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The Grace of Christ be with you!
When the church gathers to give thanks to God for Christ’s victory over death on Easter; what can we really know about the events that we celebrate? What are “The facts?” Or, to put it an-other way; what is the limit of what we can know, the limit of human knowledge?
“One small step for a man” is a fact.
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Neil Armstrong’s first step on the moon
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Abraham’s first step towards Canaan
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Jesus’ first steps out of the tomb
“One giant leap for mankind” is the leap of faith.
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Armstrong's first step advanced all humanity.
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Abraham's first step blessed all families.
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Jesus’ first step promised life to all
Faith is an interpretation of facts.
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Faith that ignores facts drifts into fantasy
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Facts ground our faith in God in reality
It is the fact of Neil Armstrong’s moon walk that I accept by faith as a giant leap for us all. It is the fact of Abraham’s first step in the history of Israel that I accept by faith as a blessing to all the families of the earth. It is the fact of the resurrection of Christ that I accept by faith that “as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ” (1 Cor. 15:22). Again, faith is an interpretation of facts. Facts do not necessarily lead to belief; one still must make a leap of faith, but faith that is not grounded in facts is subject to drift into fantasy.
Blessings, Will
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THIS COMING SUNDAY: "Measured Steps & the Leap of Faith, Part 1 & 2" based on Matthew 28:1-10. MJPC worship, live at 7:30am & 11am in-person & online. The Rev. Will Heyward is preaching. Sunday Worship Bulletin.
THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS are set up on the front porch at MJPC. You are invited to visit the stations as part of your Lenten journey to the cross. For each of the fifteen biblical Stations of the Cross, there is a prayer of remembrance and a link to a meditation/reflection. The stations are available 24/7 throughout Lent and Easter. May God bless us all as we walk in Christ's footsteps.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE & BREAKFAST! Join us at MJPC on Easter Sunday, April 5th, at 7:30am for our sunrise service. A covered dish breakfast for all will follow in our fellowship hall. Bring a breakfast favorite to share. All are welcome!
MJ's PUPPET COMPANY! The puppets are here! All kindergarten through grade school kids are invited to join the puppets for Bible stories, games and songs Sunday mornings at 10am downstairs in our puppet room at MJPC. Youth can join us, too, to help with the puppets and to lead games. For more info on MJ's Puppet Company, check out the following short video: HERE!
MJPC IS HOME TO THE TLC! - Thinking. Learning. Coaching. TLC is a local program that works with children K-12 to improve their academic performance. TLC now meets in our facility. Check out their website HERE.
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