Embracing Christian Values in Times of Struggle
PrayersPolitics embracing christian values in times of struggle & Peace “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, present your with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, requests to which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” God. Philippians 4:5-7 guidanceSunday, Oct. 30 - Saturday, Nov. 5 | Written by Ron Greer We turn to God’s Do not be conformed to this guidance so that we world, but be transformed by the can make decisions that renewal of your minds. reflect God’s thoughts Romans 12:2 and ways. 2 3 this week prayers, politics, & peace sermon: guidance sunday, oct. 30 8:45 & 11:15 am We are to be loving. nicaragua art auction We are to be kind. thursday, nov. 3 We are to be honest. 6:30 pm, the warehouse We are to be respectful. Lord, We are to be humble. help us to election prayer vigil friday, nov. 4, 3:00 pm - remember sunday, nov. 6, 11:00 pm who we are. 4 5 | Sunday, October 30, 2016 | Ron Greer | Monday, October 31, 2016 | Ron Greer Guidance Guidance Christian values are the ideals from our faith to which we aspire in our living and relating. We seek to make these “… to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 idealized values into our personal virtues – molding what we believe into what we live. In contrast, many of us have been dismayed at the tone of the presidential campaign, as the values we believe to be Christian have often been The tone of belittling, ridiculing, and dishonesty to which we have been exposed this year finds no home in the moral replaced by disrespect, dishonesty, and divisiveness.
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