Friday 13th.

'Let anyone accept this who can’. Matthew 19:3-12.
Sometimes it helps to understand a little of the very different culture of the time Matthew is writing about. There were two schools of thought on divorce—one allowed divorce for mutual unfaithfulness and the other would allow a man to accuse a woman if she did anything her husband didn't like. Jesus makes it clear that marriage was intended to be permanent, that it is a call to be faithful to each other, and to God. He concedes that it is not everyone who can accept this law—’only those to whom it is granted’. Let us pray that we may all work for the fulfillment of God’s kingdom.
All of the Scriptures [Old and New Testaments together] are a record of how God never, never, never, never, never gives up.
- Adam and Eve disobeyed the very First Rule. But God never gave up because He had a plan.
- Abraham wandered, and Sarah laughed. But God never gave up. He had a plan.
- Moses hid and shook with fear. But God never gave up. He had a plan.
- Saul went insane. But God never gave up. He had a plan.
- David plotted against Uriah. But God never gave up. He had a plan.
- Ahaz sold out to Assyria. But God never gave up. He had a plan.
- Israel was divided and fell into pieces. But God never gave up. He had a plan.
- The Jewish people became exiles. But God never gave up. He had a plan.
- John the Baptist was beheaded. But God never gave up. He had a plan.
- Peter denied he even knew him. But God never gave up. He had a plan.
- The disciples all ran away. But God never gave up. He had a plan.
- The Son of God was crucified. But God never gave up. He had a plan and it was to give His all so you would never have to give up. That is true steadfast love. Don’t give in to the Devil and give up on God.

Speaking of Churches/Religion: According to the 2000 census, 75% of the population of Merida is Roman Catholic; 7% are Protestant. All of these are downtown churches:

Catholic
Mejorada, Calle 50 at Calle 59, Centro
San Cristóbal, Calle 50 at Calle 65, Centro
San Sebastián, Calle 70 at Calle 75, Centro
Catedral, Calle 60 at Calle 61, Centro
Santa Ana, Calle 60 at Calle 45, Centro
Santa Lucia, Calle 60 at Calle 55, Centro
La Ermita, Calle 66 at Calle 77, Centro
San Juan, Calle 64 at Calle 69, Centro
Santiago, Calle 72 at Calle 59, Centro [my parish]

Baptist
Baptist Church “El Mesías”
Calle 28 x 16 Colonia Morelos Oriente
Baptist Church Berea
Calle 35 Diag. No. 361 X 46 y 48. Centro
Baptist Church Jesucristo es El Señor
Calle 22 x 29 y 31, No. 108 Dptos. 2 y 3. Colonia México
First Baptist Church
Calle 62 No. 538 x 67 y 69 Centro

Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jehovah’s Witnesses arrived in Progreso in 1952, originally from the United States and central Mexico. The congregation now has at least 17,000 members, about 6000 of who speak Mayan.
Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová
Calle 90 # 482‐B x Avenida Jacinto Canek x 47. Colonia Inalámbrica.

Methodist
La Rosa de Saron
Calle 62 No. 300‐F x 35. Merida Centro
Phone: (999) 912‐27‐91

Christian
Christian Church “Emmanuel”
Calle 112 No. 425‐A x 59‐H. Colonia Bojorquez
Christian Community “Príncipe de Paz”
Avenida Itzáes por 71 y 73. Centro
Centro de Fe “Sinai”
Calle 66b #889 por 109‐D Colonia Obrera
Centro Cristiano “La Nueva Jerusalén”
Calle 20 No 106 x 23 y 25 Colonia Chuburná
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Calle 45 # 527, Merida Centro.
Phone: (999) 92415‐81

Presbyterian
Shalom
Calle 26 No. 215 x 27 Colonia Garcia Gineres, Merida
El Verbo de Dios
Calle 20 entre 21 y 19 Colonia Chuburna, Merida
El Divino Salvador
Calle 66 No. 520 x 63, Merida Centro
Antioquia
Calle 74 No. 468, Merida Centro

Episcopal (Only one in Merida/Progreso)
Saint Mark's Anglican Church (English spoken)
Serving Mérida, Progreso, & Northern Yucatan
Calle 21 No. 116 (between Calles 58 & 60) Progreso, Yucatán
Phone: (01‐998) 845‐36‐24
Cancun Cellular: (044 – 998) 845–36‐24
Contact Rev. John E Hayes at:
johnehayes@intercable.net
http://www.progreso‐church.org

Other
Adonai de Mexico
Calle 35 Diag No. 361 X 46 y 48 Colonia Mérida
Calvary Chapel
Calle 27 No. 363 Colonia Vicente Chuburná
Phone: (999) 912‐27‐91
Iglesia de Dios en México
Calle 38 No. 464 Colonia Jesús Carranza
Phone: (999) 926‐07‐91
El Nazareno
Calle 57 No. 380 x 34 y 36 centro

All in the name of "Evangelization".............you bet!