Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Focus Church: Lucas
Pastor: Glenda I Dethioff and spouse Mike
Prayers are requested for the family of Rev. Evelyn Ezell (Retired Northwest District) on her recent passing. Words of comfort may be sent to her daughter, Joyce Stephens at 801 Canaday, Albany, MO 64402.
Prayers for the family of Lucy Fowler who passed away on Nov. 25. Lucy is the widow of Rev. Andrew Fowler (Southeast District). Words of sympathy can be sent to her daughter Beverly Kasten, 27 N Main St. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-7306.
Scripture - Mark 1:1-8
Beginning of good news
1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, God’s Son, 2 happened just as it was written about in the prophecy of Isaiah:
Look, I am sending my messenger before you.
He will prepare your way,
3 a voice shouting in the wilderness:
“Prepare the way for the Lord;
make his paths straight.”[a]
John’s preaching
4 John the Baptist was in the wilderness calling for people to be baptized to show that they were changing their hearts and lives and wanted God to forgive their sins. 5 Everyone in Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to the Jordan River and were being baptized by John as they confessed their sins. 6 John wore clothes made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He announced, “One stronger than I am is coming after me. I’m not even worthy to bend over and loosen the strap of his sandals. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
