Mother's Day Sermon - May 8, 2016

I am sorry for being so late with getting the video of the sermon up from last weekend.  Of course, it was Mother's Day and what a wonderful day it was.  Mothers, of course, are one of God's greatest gifts and one of life's greatest joys.

I hope those that take the time to listen to the sermon enjoy it, I don't have time to type much else tonight as I need to get on to other projects.

Remember "To be a blessing to someone today"!

In His Grace, Love and Joy,
Roy

Here is the Scripture used in the sermon:

Proverbs 31:10-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 
10 A capable wife who can find?
    She is far more precious than jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
    and he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good, and not harm,
    all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
    and works with willing hands.
14 She is like the ships of the merchant,
    she brings her food from far away.
15 She rises while it is still night
    and provides food for her household
    and tasks for her servant-girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
    with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds herself with strength,
    and makes her arms strong.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
    Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
    and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She opens her hand to the poor,
    and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid for her household when it snows,
    for all her household are clothed in crimson.
22 She makes herself coverings;
    her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the city gates,
    taking his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them;
    she supplies the merchant with sashes.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
    and she laughs at the time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
    and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household,
    and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her happy;
    her husband too, and he praises her:
29 “Many women have done excellently,
    but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her a share in the fruit of her hands,
    and let her works praise her in the city gates.

Deuteronomy 5:16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
16 Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Ephesians 6:1-3  New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord,[a] for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—this is the first commandment with a promise:3 “so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”

Proverbs 1:8-9  New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 Hear, my child, your father’s instruction,
    and do not reject your mother’s teaching;
9 for they are a fair garland for your head,
    and pendants for your neck.

FIRST COMMANDMENT: Exodus 20:12  New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
12 Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.