What does it mean to be beloved by God? Or what does it mean to be beloved by anyone? Do you go around telling people they are your beloved? Well I had to look it up, http://www.m-w.com says beloved means : dearly loved : dear to the heart… So I would say there are people that are beloved to me.Continue reading “Beloved”
Category Archives: Discipleship
Praise the Lord with Trumpet sound!
Psalm 150 is a favorite of mine out of the Psalms. It is a favorite, because it is a wonderful praise song! I remember singing it on internship… Praise the Lord with Trumpet Sounds, Trumpet Sounds…. Praise the Lord with a Big bass Drum! Big Bass Drum…. Praise the Lord with Rocking guitar! You couldContinue reading “Praise the Lord with Trumpet sound!”
Strength
This is one of my favorite verses, I can do all things through Him who gives me strength. Jesus gives us the strength to do all things that He leads us to, calls us to. He also gives us the strength to endure the places we get our selves into. But it is not justContinue reading “Strength”
Peace
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” The Peace of God will guard your hearts and minds… Doesn’t that give you a warm fuzzy feeling? Our hearts and minds are guarded in Christ Jesus. And how… Just before this Paul urges the Philippians…Continue reading “Peace”
Straining Forward…
It would be so easy for me to worry about what has happened in my life. Up until last Wednesday I was a called pastor, and that was my reality for the last 5 years. You see yesterday was the first Ash Wednesday in 5 years that I was not leading a gathered body ofContinue reading “Straining Forward…”
A Journey Begins…
40 days for a journey to bring us closer to God… Many of us will be giving up something for Lent, I remember the one year I gave up all coffee drinks for Lent. Maybe not so hard, but the church I was attending worship at was a coffee shop… I felt that as othersContinue reading “A Journey Begins…”
Fast for the Lord
“Shout! A full-throated shout! Hold nothing back-a trumpet-blast shout! Tell my people what’s wrong with their lives, face my family Jacob with their sins! They’re busy, busy, busy at worship, and love studying all about me. To all appearances they’re a nation of right-living people-law-abiding, God-honoring. They ask me, ‘What’s the right thing to do?’Continue reading “Fast for the Lord”
Son of God
This is the year of Mark in the lectionary… Jesus is called the Son of God 3 times in the Gospel of Mark. One was at the baptism of Jesus which was earlier this year in Epiphany. One time was this past Sunday at the Transfiguration, and one time later in the Gospel… These firstContinue reading “Son of God”
A time for change
Last Sunday was my last Sunday at the congregation I was serving. Tomorrow is. New week and new possibilities and the first time in 5 years I’m not leading worship on a Sunday when I’m not on vacation. In this time of transition and discernment if where God is leading me, I cling to theContinue reading “A time for change”
Wondering…
Today I had come into the office with the hopes of getting so much done… Yes I know I set myself up for failure right there. I had high expectations of my day. I had planned out what was going to happen and how many things would be done by lunch and how I wouldContinue reading “Wondering…”
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