John 16:33 – In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart, I have overcome the world. THEME OF THE DAY: ARE WE FULFILLING OUR MISSION? The world is a hurting place. One must either be isolated to the point of total reclusion from the world or ostrich-like buried in the sand to not see all the suffering people around us.…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
Matthew 12:36 – I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak. THEME OF THE DAY: SPEECH AND OUR SPIRITUAL HEALTH. Self-examination is an essential discipline in the Christian life. Without it, we may easily find ourselves just drifting through life going about our days and routines with mindless repetition. That is how…
1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray without ceasing. THEME OF THE DAY: HONORING GOD. Today’s theme is the very purpose of our existence. God created us to honor Him and that did not change after our first parents sinned. Their disobedience only made it impossible to fulfill it. Then comes the Gospel of the Lord Jesus. Through Him, we are re-created and able…
1 Peter 5:5 – Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” THEME OF THE DAY: ARE WE DRESSED PROPERLY? It was cool this morning. The taste of fall was in the air. This was not a day to…
Pastor Jim begins his examination of our Lord’s description of prayer from the Sermon on the Mount. In this message he digs into what Jesus says about the conduct and characteristics of prayer.
Luke 10:38-42 – Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care…