by Chuck Spangler Grace Memorial Vestry Member

Give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Proverbs 23:26

By Chuck Spangler Grace Memorial Vestry Member

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as a sounding bronze or tinkling cymbal.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith so that I could remove mountains, and have not love…I am nothing.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love…it profiteth me nothing.
Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, it is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil,
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Love never faileth; but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then, face to face; now I know in part, but then I shall know even as I also I am known.
And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest is love.
Corinthians 13:1-13

by Chuck Spangler Grace Memorial Vestry Member

In like manner, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder.  Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:5

by Chuck Spangler Grace Memorial Vestry Member

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness; Giving thanks unto the Father, who hath made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son; In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:9-14

By Chuck Spangler Grace Memorial Vestry Member

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend, with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height, And to know the love of Christ, which passeth all knowledge, that ye might be filled with the fullness of God.
Ephesians 3:14-19

Chuck Spangler Grace Memorial Vestry Member

And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” And they straightway left their nets, and followed him”.
Matthew 4:18-20

And Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a boat, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain privately, to pray; and when the evening was come, he was there alone. But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves; for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out of fear. But straightway Jesus spoke unto them, saying, “Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid” And Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water” And He said, “Come.”  And when Peter was come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying “Lord, save me” And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, “O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?
And when they were come into the boat, the wind ceased.
Matthew 14:22-32

John Baiamonte, Ph.D. Grace Memorial Parishioner, Vestry Member, and Christian Education Leader

A Note from John:

I have totally revamped the lesson plans or Brother Lawrence.  The text is Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection:  The Practice of the Presence of God translated by Ron Van Huss.  For those who attended last week, you were given a copy of letters 1-3 from Van Huss's translation, since we were all using different translated editions.   

I have attached the new class format designed to be a devotional study of Brother Lawrence.  Each week we will study three letters.  We are to select at least one or more of Brother Lawrence's reflections from each letter that you wish to share with the class for discussion.  In addition, each week you will share with the class which chores you practiced your presence with God.

As you can see, the focus is now more devotional with more class participation.

I hope you enjoy the class.

See you Thursday at 3:00 PM.

John