12 Stones

The two stories for Living Waters today are of Moses striking the rock at Meribah (Exodus 17:1-7) and water gushing forth to save the lives of the thirsty Israelites.

In the second story today, we'll recount how the Israelites crossed through the Jordan River on dry land as a remembrance of the Red Sea crossing a generation before. As they crossed, each of the twelve trobes of Israel set up a stone and together they made a cairn to mark the place for future generations.

If we look at our lives, each of us has had occasions where God has acted in our lives and a miracle has occurred. Forget whether you can prove it to someone else. A miracle happened and you know it. How do you mark those miracles in your life? Have you let others know about the miracles you have experienced? The Israelites were to tell of God's mighty acts to their children and grandchildren. So are we.

A sermon that draws this idea out more clearly was the last sermon preached when King of Peace met in the house on our current property. Following communion, but before concluding the worship, we prayed to secularize the house once more and processed out together to our current building. The sermon, High Water Marks remains online.