Jesus calls us “to follow me”… Jesus here after being tempted by Satan begins his public ministry and calls Simon and Andrew and later James and John with the words “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” What does it mean to follow Jesus? Is it follow like a guide on pathContinue reading “Follow Me”
Category Archives: Lent
Beloved
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”
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”
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