Searching the scriptures

It's our first time this year back in MUSC 311, and after the huge turnout we had last week, we had no idea how many people to expect for CCF this week. The committee had a fun time setting up the room, please note the nicely flipped tables and the neatly tucked-in chairs (see picture below, obviously Chris was very happy with the setup).

Setting up the room (Yvonne on Left, Chris on Right)

You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. I do not receive glory from people. But I know that you do not have the love of god within you. I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God? Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom you have set your hope. For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?" John 5:39-46.

Prayer

A sermon by Richard reminded us about the purposes of reading the scriptures. We shouldn't read the scriptures for just "head knowledge" of the Bible. Rather, we should read the scriptures for the witness that they bear about Jesus (v39). In doing so, our actions, our faith, and our lives will be transformed to be more Christ-centered.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace.
Amen!
~vk