Have you ever watched a movie or tv show where a group of people were stranded somewhere for an unforeseen amount of time and one of them had some food they were trying to hide from the others. Maybe because they knew there wasn’t really enough for everyone, or maybe because they were just greedy and didn’tContinue reading “Secret Snickers”
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Review ~ The Church Creative ~ how to be a creative gathering in the 21st century by John O’Keefe
The church as a whole has been in a decline for quite some time. It seems we are looking for the new program that will turn everything around. The cookie cutter that will make all of our gatherings be like they were in the ‘good old days’… But will we ever get back to thoseContinue reading “Review ~ The Church Creative ~ how to be a creative gathering in the 21st century by John O’Keefe”
who has qualified you
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work andContinue reading “who has qualified you”
Forever
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and hisContinue reading “Forever”
God-incidence
Have you ever felt like someone was out to get you? Like there were clandestine meetings of people plotting your demise? That is where Paul is at today in our reading from Acts: When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till theyContinue reading “God-incidence”
Cry out to the Lord…
With my voice I cry out to the LORD; with my voice I plead for mercy to the LORD. I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him. When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.Continue reading “Cry out to the Lord…”
God’s plumb line…
King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” But whenContinue reading “God’s plumb line…”
prepare to meet your God…
The Hebrew Scriptures reading for today is from Amos. In this passage it is God speaking through Amos who tells everyone why they will be not happy to meet their maker… When we talk about meet the maker I think of Star Wars: A New Hope, where C3PO goes into the oil bath and saysContinue reading “prepare to meet your God…”
pray…
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. WalkContinue reading “pray…”
when will you comfort me?
My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?Continue reading “when will you comfort me?”
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