Reaching the Lost. Discipling the Saved. Sharing the Love of Jesus with Everyone.

Author: Scott Heitshusen (Page 49 of 92)

LOVE – with Your Whole Being

“Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Mark 12:28b-31

When we do things it is not normally done in passion, with our whole being!

But that is exactly how God calls us to Love Him!

He wants no mediocre love. He wants no partial commitment.

He wants us; all of us in every way!

Nothing less will do!

Heart, Soul, and Mind!

Everything!

Scriptures

  • Mark 12:28–34

Prayers for Ukraine

LifeBridge received the following communication from our District president.

Our world is in great need. Ukraine has been on our hearts and in our prayers. So many are courageously walking in faith as they face the terrors of war. Bishop Serge Maschewski of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Ukraine (ELCU) is shepherding our sister church with courage and grace. Our LCMS leaders and local mission representatives are supporting them in wonderful ways. If you would like to contribute to helping our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, please go to www.lcms.org/ukraine for details and prayer/devotional resources.

The Rev. Michael Newman, President of the Texas District of the LCMS

I encourage you to click the link above and donate to those who can help, if you are so moved.

Regardless of whatever else you do, please keep all involved – victims and oppressors in prayer; for safety, cessation of hostilities, softened hearts, wise decisions, ways toward peace, diplomacy, and that Christ may be made known and God glorified amidst the suffering and chaos.

LOVE – Talking and Teaching

“Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Mark 12:28b-31

This week we continue our journey of LOVE by looking at another part of God’s command in Deuteronomy 6: teaching about God and talking about Him.

By doing so, we share not only Who He is, but what He has done and how He acts in Love through His promised Messiah, Jesus.

If we aren’t teaching and sharing Him, we likely aren’t acting in love, either.

Scriptures

  • Deuteronomy 6:1–9

LOVE – the One God

“Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Mark 12:28b-31

LOVE is our Lenten theme and focus as we see what this greatest commandment entails, means, and how it should be played out.

This first week will look at the first part of the commandment – that we cannot love unless we know Who it is we are called to Love: the One True, Triune God!

Not other ‘gods’; not other people; not ourselves. Him and Him alone! He is God! He is who we are Called to Love! Anything else is idolatry!

Scriptures

  • Deuteronomy 6:1–9

You Will Be Satisfied

For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Psalm 51:16-17

Today is Ash Wednesday, when we are “marked by Christ, the Crucified” with an ash cross on our foreheads and remember that “we are dust, and to dust we shall return.

It also marks the beginning of our Lenten journey.

We do all this in solemn reflection on our sins, His cross, and our forgiveness through faith in Him. But it’s important for us to know that we also do this in the same way He did His life and sacrificein LOVE!

Scriptures

  • Joel 2:12-19
  • Psalm 51:1-19

The CHOSEN — Season 1 Watch Gathering

You’ve heard the buzz and may have been intrigued but haven’t taken the plunge.

Wait no longer!

The greatly acclaimed The CHOSEN can be seen at LifeBridge!

“Come and See” this amazing take on greatest story ever told!

6:00 PM on the following dates in the LifeBridge Café.

Ep. 1February 27
Ep. 2March 13
Ep. 3March 27
Ep. 4April 10
Ep. 5April 24
Ep. 6May 8
Ep. 7May 22
Ep. 8May 29

All are welcome!

Questions? Contact Angi Wolfe.

Bags for the Homeless

These are bags you can make and keep in your car to give to those who are homeless or someone in need.

They are practical, simple, inexpensive, and easy to hand out at traffic lights or other places.

Some items that can be included:

  • Scripture passages
  • personal note of encouragement
  • package of anti-bacteria wipes
  • box of bandaides
  • personal care kit (clippers, scissors, comb, file)
  • toothpaste and toothbrush
  • meat and cheese
  • trail mix
  • peanut butter crackers
  • socks
  • list of resources:
    • EMMAS PLACE: 6118 Marble Hollow Ln; Katy 77450
    • HOPE IMPACTS: 802 Dominion Dr.; Katy 77450; 713/705.7884
    • ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: 5356 11th St.; Katy 77493; 281/391.1540

Questions? Contact Marci Migura at (832) 654-8438

Fill a Bag. Bless Someone. Pass it on.

Ladies, we have nice bags we want to bless folks with!

There is a card on each bag with instructions.

Fill the bag ($5-7) and give to someone else.

They will then, in turn, fill the bag (again, $5-7) and pass it on to someone else!

And so on … and so on … and so on!

Some ideas of things you can put in the bags include:

  • coffee meg, coffee, devotion book
  • pasta, spaghetti sauce, oven mitt, cooking utensils
  • fuzzy socks, bubble bath lotion
  • devotional/journal and a pen
  • cookies, small loaf of bread, chocholate
  • small flower pot, seeds, garden gloves
  • candle, bookmark, a good book
  • personal note added by choice

Keep the blessings flowing!

TURKEY DINNER!

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) (Court St. Elizabeth #1616, of Sealy), is hosting its Annual Turkey-Dressing Dinner on Sunday, March 6, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall (KC Hall), 1310 Hwy 90 West.

Meal price is $12 a plate which includes:

  • Turkey and Dressing with Gravy (it’s famous!)
  • Green Beans
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Cranberry Sause
  • Hot Roll
  • Tea

Desserts are by the slice with free will offering. Whole cakes for sale inside at $10/ea.

Dine In, Take Home, or Drive Thru!

CDA Cake/Homemade Goodies Silent/Live Auction, JCDA (“Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas”) Silent Auction, and Big Drawing at 1:00 PM!

Homemade Cheese Rolls may be preordered ($15 each). Contact: Mona at (281) 460-0875 (text or leave a message, if no answer). Available flavors:

  • Apricot
  • Cherry
  • Poppyseed
  • Strawberry
  • Cherry Cream Cheese
  • Strawberry Cream Cheese
  • Cream Cheese

We donate to many CDA charities and local community charities like:

  • The Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center
  • Helping One Another Meals on Wheels
  • The Sealy Christian Food Pantry

Thank you for supporting our yearly fundraiser. It is very much appreciated and we hope to see you there.

Publicity Committee
Bernice Stolarski
Sue Fagan

More information here: cdasealy.org/announcements

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