Pentecost is the time we celebrate 50 days from the Exodus and 50 days form the resurrection of Jesus… Acts 2 tells us the story of the Jews coming to Jerusalem to celebrate the Festival of Weeks, and when this happens the 12 disciples were showered with the Holy Spirit and the Spirit moves the church andContinue reading “Dry Bones…”
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do not be afraid…
All of us have something we are afraid of. And these things change from time to time. Like when we are young many of us are afraid of the dark. Some of us are afraid of spiders, roaches, bugs, lizards, snakes… We are afraid of abandonment. We are afraid of losing those we love. We are afraid of notContinue reading “do not be afraid…”
breath of life…
The second account of creation shows nothing being there… No rain and no growth… No one to till the ground… And God created man. Forming him from the dust of the ground and breathing into his nostrils the breath of life. God did not just breath any breath or just air, it was the breathContinue reading “breath of life…”
Worthless worms…
How many of you remember Hercules the Disney movie from a few years back? In it is a scene where Pain and Panic, Hades minions tell Hades, “We are worms, worthless worms.” They are like we are when we come before God. And that is where Ezra is today, “O my God, I am too ashamedContinue reading “Worthless worms…”
How are you?
How many times a day are you asked this question? We are asked this question by people we love and by people we see at the gym or the grocery store or any place we might go. They could be friends/aquatints or they could be strangers… And when you are asked, are you honest withContinue reading “How are you?”
Good work…
Have you ever wondered if your life was worth anything? Have you ever wonder if you have an impact? Do people tell you you have the scripture all wrong and that the ministry you are doing is in vain? We have all heard at some point in our life that we are worthless, and weContinue reading “Good work…”
Slow fade…
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wickedContinue reading “Slow fade…”
Do not be afraid
Revelation 1 starts the vision of John. Today’s reading is Revelation 1:9-18. Her John is told to write down all he sees so that the vision can be shared. But in this opening John sees 7 lamp stands and one stands among them dressed in white.John writes “I saw one like the Son of Man,Continue reading “Do not be afraid”
you will be my witnesses
Happy ascension day! Today is the day in the beginning of Acts/End of Luke we get Jesus ascending into heaven and the disciples looking and wondering what is going on… Jesus has gone from the disciples and now is the great in between! Jesus is gone and according to Acts the Holy Spirit has not come yet,Continue reading “you will be my witnesses”
follow other gods…
18 You shall put these words of mine in your heart and soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and fix them as an emblem on your forehead. 19Teach them to your children, talking about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when youContinue reading “follow other gods…”
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