Sunday Services

Sunday School - 9:30 am

Holy Communion - 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays, 10:30 am

Morning Prayer - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 10:30 am

Thursday Services

Evening Prayer/Bible Study, 7 pm

Reaching out to the least, the lonely, and the lost

Holy Communion Service at Friendship South

2nd and 4th Sundays, 2:30 pm

From the Gospel Lesson: St. Luke 14:1-11

Luk 14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

In this portion of Scripture we see Jesus ministering in Herod’s jurisdiction. He is attending a meal on the Sabbath and all eyes are on Him. We know this because the Bible tells us that the religious authorities there “watched Him”. Christ heals a man afflicted with dropsy (what we now know as edema, a build up of fluid in the tissues) after pointing out that works of mercy were perfectly allowable on the Sabbath.

Shortly after this the tables are turned as we see Jesus has “marked” the behavior of the guests and their choices of seating. The One being watched is now the one watching. Closely observing those around Him, Christ, being God, sees them for who they are and, reminding them that the proud will be humbled, calls out their sin of vaulting ambition.

As we look to Christ for His grace and blessing, let us be mindful of the fact that He is watching us and watching over us. Let us not be proud. May we instead humble ourselves before our Sovereign King.

Blessings,

Fr. Duane+