Paul tells the Galatians to live by the Spirit. To not live by the flesh because the Spirit and the flesh are opposed to each other and we are to live in the Spirit to keep us from doing what we want to do… Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify theContinue reading “Live by the Spirit”
Category Archives: Easter
pruned…
John tells us the I am statements of Jesus. These are important because I am is the name that God gave to Moses at the burning bush. I am is the name of God. And in John Jesus expands on this understanding through the I am statements. This Sunday’s I am is the vine. WeContinue reading “pruned…”
Mustard…
Mark 4:30-32 ESV And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth, yet when it is sown it grows up andContinue reading “Mustard…”
What can we give?
Acts 8:9-25 tell us of Simon the magician and how he went from being a somebody great to being a nobody when he was baptized and started believing and being with Philip. He was enamored with the power of God. He once proclaimed himself to be someone great and now he realizes that he is nothing without God. ThenContinue reading “What can we give?”
Scattered
Now on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria. Some devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him. But Saul was trying to destroy the church; entering one house after another, he draggedContinue reading “Scattered”
Magic Jesus Dust…
Today in the gospel lesson (John 14:26-31) we hear Jesus tell the disciples as the head up the Mount of Olives that they will all desert Him, and that Peter will deny Him 3 times. Peter vehemently said, “Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And all of the disciples agreed…Continue reading “Magic Jesus Dust…”
Will you be satisfied?
What is it that will satisfy you? Or maybe a better question is will we ever be satisfied? In the gospel text sent to me today, Philip says to Jesus, “Show us the Father and we will be satisfied.” Now is that really all it will take? We all know people (and probably most ofContinue reading “Will you be satisfied?”
Look on the heart…
How many of you have ever seen someone and automatically judged who they were and what they thought. Whether or not they were a Christian, simply by their outward appearance? We know we are not suppose to do this, but we all do it. Everyone of us is guilty of this. Our reading for todayContinue reading “Look on the heart…”
Whose accord?
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday… We hear Psalm 23 and the section from John 10 that Jesus describes Himself as the Good Shepherd… We know about shepherds, even those of us who have never been around shepherds, or possibly seen a flock of sheep. We hear a lot about shepherds in the Bible and JesusContinue reading “Whose accord?”
rest awhile…
Do you feel like you have not done enough for the Lord? Like no matter what you do it is not enough? Do you feel empty and a need to be serving more? Are you tired of waiting to go and do, and just want to get out there and love and serve people forContinue reading “rest awhile…”
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