Scripture As we light the fourth Advent candle, we are reminded that Jesus is the “Sunrise from on High.” The sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. Because of God’s tenderContinue reading “Advent 2015 – Week 2 Candle of Peace”
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Advent 2015 – Week 1 Candle of Hope
John 8:12 Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Responsive Reading (Pastor) Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD. – Psalm 31:24 (Community) We wait in hope for theContinue reading “Advent 2015 – Week 1 Candle of Hope”
Biblical Messaging V Secular Messaging
Biblical Messaging for the Family God’s Strategy #1: Sacred Union – To unite and strengthen a husband’s spiritual influence with his wife, bringing health, understanding and fulfillment to the emotional and physical relationship of their marriage. God’s Strategy #2: Divine Authority – To unite and strengthen a father and mother’s spiritual influence with their children,Continue reading “Biblical Messaging V Secular Messaging”
Personal Order of Prayer
Rhythm of Daily Prayer
Life itself demands a rhythm. It may be fast, moderate or slow. But life seeks rhythm. Sleep… wake… sleep… rest… work… rest… stop…go…stop. Such is our life – a rhythm, and we are either in sync or out of sync. Most of us understand what takes place when things have no natural flow. Nature hasContinue reading “Rhythm of Daily Prayer”
When I Think of You I Pray
The Lord’s Prayer “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room andContinue reading “When I Think of You I Pray”
Love Beyond Love 5.31.15
– “Diversity… that very well could be the understatement of the ages! The truth is – the body of Christ is not only the complete expression of diversity, but it also has many levels of faith, maturity, and spiritual understanding… and those levels are the part that we absolutely must see! “ Love Beyond LoveContinue reading “Love Beyond Love 5.31.15”
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday Psalm 6 Luke 24: 25-26 Romans 8: 5-8 Blind : Escape : Fear : Sorrow Jesus is dead. The hopes, the dreams and the aspirations of all of his followers have died along with him. What began on Sunday as a triumphant entrance into the city where God was believed to have livedContinue reading “Holy Saturday”
Meditations for the Daily Journey – Saturday
Traveling Mercies Father God, it is in times like these that we test and build our own faith in You. There are moments where it seems as if we cannot find or feel you; yet we know You are there. Our fears are at war with the truth that we know. Our doubts fight againstContinue reading “Meditations for the Daily Journey – Saturday”
Good Friday
Matthew 27: 23-54 Isaiah 52:13-15, 53: 12 Agony : Death : Defeat : Failure : Forsaken “I hate you! I could kill you! I’m starving! Life sucks! You suck! I wish I were never even born! Why do they get everything?!” The character of God, do you know what it is? Beyond clichés, beyond simple,Continue reading “Good Friday”