Posts from July 2018
Mission Church Baby Shower
3 quick notes: 1) To give by check on Sunday morning, you can make a check payable to Mission Church and drop it off in the back of the room at the baby shower table. 2) To give online, you can go to the Mission Church website to make an online donation today. 3) To view the “registry list” to think about how much to give, follow this link. Background: God has…
Invite to Tea and Tanzania
Here is a letter from Chris and Amy inviting you to learn more about what they are doing in Africa. “Hey RCC family! Amy and I are excited to share some big news with you – we are partnering with TeachBeyond (www.teachbeyond.org) and moving to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania this August to serve at an international Christian school, Haven of Peace Academy (HOPAC)! I will be…
1 Samuel 12
As Israel celebrates the establishment of Saul’s kingdom, Samuel begins his farewell. He calls Israel to testify against him, but no offense is found (v.1-5). Samuel reminds Israel of God’s gracious ruling and faithful protection in their lives regardless of their sin (v. 6-11). He also reminds them that they rejected God as King in order to choose their own king (v.…
1 Samuel 9-11
As soon as the people refuse to obey God and Samuel (1 Sam. 8:19-22), we are introduced to the king they had asked for, Saul (whose name means “to ask”). 1 Samuel 9 describes that Saul came from a wealthy family, from the small tribe of Benjamin. He was tall and strong with broad shoulders — kind of the Disney prince type. While looking for his father’s…