Our numbers were off a little last night. We served 55 plates of spaghetti primavera with cheese bread, bananas, and topped that off with chocolate cake with chocolate sauce. It looked very yummy. It is amazing to see different volunteers in the kitchen each week who can throw it together and the food is not only good but looks good. All of our volunteers are appreciated from the kitchen to the servers and to the many who minister and encourage the homeless. Thanks.
This week, Paul continued to preach on faith without works. The previous Tuesday he quoted many scriptures that clearly state that we are justified by faith along, apart from works. However, as James points out, if we truly have faith then we will show it by loving others whether they love us or not. Paul referred to I John 3:17 ( which is our ministry verse ) that states "whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him". So if we truly have faith, we will have works of love. There will be an outward expression of our inward change.
Our friend, homeless Eric, did get another bike. However, it was a boy's bike which made it difficult for him to ride because he so tall. So we gave him and his bike a ride after Food for Life.
This week, Paul continued to preach on faith without works. The previous Tuesday he quoted many scriptures that clearly state that we are justified by faith along, apart from works. However, as James points out, if we truly have faith then we will show it by loving others whether they love us or not. Paul referred to I John 3:17 ( which is our ministry verse ) that states "whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him". So if we truly have faith, we will have works of love. There will be an outward expression of our inward change.
Our friend, homeless Eric, did get another bike. However, it was a boy's bike which made it difficult for him to ride because he so tall. So we gave him and his bike a ride after Food for Life.
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We always have very interesting conversations with him although he does most of the talking, but we love him.
~Marc
~Marc
