9/13/20 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of HTLC,

Friday is the 19th anniversary of 9/11.  Please remember to keep our nation in your thoughts and prayers and for all those who still bear the emotional scars of the horrible events of that day.  We continue to pray for all first responders, firefighters, paramedics, rescue personnel, police officers, and military personnel, who put their lives at risk daily for the sake of others. 

 

On Sunday, I will be preaching on the subject of forgiveness.  The text is Matthew 18:21-35.  In preparation for this, I ask you to read, meditate and pray over this passage.   

Some thoughts to ponder:

  • How many times are we to forgive someone?
  • What exactly does that mean to forgive someone?
  • What does it look like and feel like?
  • We often hear that we are to “forgive and forget,” but is this good theology?
  • Is it easier to give forgiveness or receive forgiveness?
  • Isn’t it strange that the most difficult person to forgive is usually ourselves?

 

Worship in the sanctuary went very well this past Sunday and no issues were uncovered.  We plan to meet again this Sunday, for those who are comfortable doing so.  I pray you will either join us in-person or through the internet.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer