Shabbat Shalom!
This weekend we celebrate our Declaration of Independence! 246 years ago on July 4th, the United States of America was established with the signing of a document that in the first paragraph includes these incredible and revolutionary words: “We hold these truths to be SELF EVIDENT, that all men are created equal, that they are ENDOWED BY THEIR CREATOR with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS …” (emphasis added). The fact that God was acknowledged as the One that gives certain rights that were never to be infringed upon, set this nation apart from all other established nations at the time. Today, we are experiencing what I would consider to be demonic attacks on these “unalienable Rights”, something that has been happening over decades, and that we as the Body of Messiah must stand against before we lose them altogether! We are thankful for the overturning of Roe v. Wade, but also realize that the battle here in Colorado is far from over as the legislature has passed a bill allowing abortion up until birth! Our Creator, the King of the Universe, has given us Rights but we have to fight with the “full armor of God” so that evil will be exposed and that His Kingdom will advance in our city, State and into our nation! Celebrate this weekend and pray with faith that righteousness and justice will be re-established in this land, darkness will continue to be exposed and that this nation will be a beacon of light once again to the world!
This Shabbat July 2nd we will be continuing with the theme of being Giant Slayers, with a message on ALIGNING WITH OTHERS. Covenant relationship with one another is so misunderstood in today’s culture of ‘convenience’ and superficiality. We will take a fresh look at the relationship between Jonathan and David, and see that because we are invited into covenant with God - we can enjoy covenantal relationship with one another! We will also celebrate the Lord’s Table (communion) during the service.
Join us after the service as we share a meal together! Bring a dish to share and enjoy fellowship and hopefully the weather will be nice so that we can appreciate the beauty of Lookout Mountain outside this week! On Saturday evening, there is an outreach opportunity around the Cherry Creek Arts Festival for those who can make it. We will meet at Cranmer Park (next to Temple Emanuel Synagogue) at 5:30pm and then walk over together to the festival. It would be great if you can make it! There will be quite a few opportunities for outreach this summer that we will be updating you about, as well as some amazing revival and prayer initiatives that will be happening in the area.
We love you all and look forward to worshipping with you this Shabbat!
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Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie
