We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. – 2 Corinthians 5:20 Yesterday at WFPC was very awesome, and very emotional, and very exciting. It was our penultimate Sunday, and Rebekah was “on fire” in the pulpit. Also, I led my…
Read more Awesome, emotional, exciting (and, yes, I cried too)
But we have this treasure in clay pots so that the awesome power belongs to God and doesn’t come from us. – 2 Corinthians 4:7 “I get knocked down,but I get up againYou are never gonna keep me down.” – Chumbawamba (1997) Most Mondays I try to offer a nod to the content of Rebekah’s…
Read more “For nothing will be impossible with God!” (#5 of Rebekah’s final 10)
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 I need to highlight one more event from this past weekend. Not because I have great photographs but because it featured great people.…
“Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:18 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do…
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have…
Read more Motive and Opportunity: immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine…
As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double. Zechariah 9:11-12 Three short stories from a good weekend: First, to follow up on yesterday’s “Reality Begins…
Read more In the words of Zechariah, we are “Prisoners of Hope”!
I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121 Yesterday, May 9, was officially Mother’s Day. Or as it is known in the UK, Mothering Sunday. I have always preferred the mothering idea because as Katherine – WFPC’s director of children,…
Read more Looking into “forevermore” from the perspective of “now”
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NCV)Trust the LORD with all your heart,and don’t depend on your own understanding.Remember the LORD in all you do,and he will give you success. There is one thing that is always true about Youth Sunday: it’s never the same twice. Each year is different, unique, inimitable, unrepeatable, special in its own way. 2021 will…
Read more It feels so good to be together in church (love is a renewable energy source)
When (Barnabas) arrived (in Antioch) and saw evidence of God’s grace, he was overjoyed and encouraged everyone to remain fully committed to the Lord. Barnabas responded in this way because he was a good man, whom the Holy Spirit had endowed with exceptional faith. A considerable number of people were added to the Lord. Barnabas…
Jesus came into Galilee announcing God’s good news, saying, “Now is the time! Here comes God’s kingdom! Change your hearts and lives, and trust this good news!” – Mark 1:15 There are a several approaches to sharing my thoughts today. They involve reading, viewing, and participating. In the end you may find you want to take them…
Read more rethinking the Kingdom of God – with the help of Jesus
