News and Notes - February 25, 2021

Good morning friends!

This Sunday we will wrap up our series, "Maturing Spiritually in Love" by looking at the transforming power love has in our lives. Our text will be from the Gospel of Luke where we read one of the recordings of a woman, so moved with love and wonder, that she washed Jesus' feet with her tears and dried his feet with her hair. While there is no definitive evidence that it is true, I have often wondered inwardly if perhaps this was the same woman that the Pharisees brought to Jesus to be stoned.

As we said last week, the world is not short of critics perhaps the worst of all being the self-criticism that we carry sometimes. In the story this week, we will see the exact opposite as the host of this dinner party Jesus attends is appauled at the idea of sinful woman even touching him. If we don't see ourselves in need of grace, we cannot be transformed by the love of God. And deeper we move into God's grace in our own lives, the most powerful the transformation.

I hope you will join us.

Easter is coming and I am hopeful that the many among us who have been nervous about attending will be in a better spot by then as the vaccine rollout continues are our county numbers keep falling. Until then, we are honored that you choose to join us virtually as you are able. The links to our virtual broadcast are the same every week --

1) www.highplaceschurch.org/livestream
2) www.facebook.com/highplaceschurch

Please join us however you are able this week. We will again meet in the large auditorum, appropriately spaced out and practicing social distancing. This is how we openly practice loving our neighbors in the pandemic and I appreciate all those who've been in compliance during our re-opening this month. It has been wonderful to see all of you each Sunday!

And believe it or not, I really could hear you all singing through your masks this week. It was wonderful!

Much love to you all. See you soon, and please stay safe out there!

David